[The value of preventive measures against legionellosis].
The important dates from legionellosis research and relations from an epidemiological point of view are mentioned to estimate infectious risk and infectious sources. The ways of infection are mostly unknown. Proposals for sanitation of water-technical plant must be judged cautiously. Primarily the insertion of water into man must be prevented, especially into patients. Several possibilities of such insertions in clinical and private areas are mentioned.
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Hygiene-Institut, Universität Mainz.
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D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005860:Germany, West / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D014871:Water Microbiology
Stellenwert der Massnahmen zur Legionellose-Prophylaxe.