title: National survey on outbreaks associated with whirlpool spas.
abstract: A national survey of state epidemiologists sought information on reported outbreaks of illness associated with non-residential whirlpool spas for the period April 1972-July 1, 1982. Reports were received from 49 states. Of the 74 whirlpool-associated outbreaks reported, 72 were characterized as having patients with papular or pustular rash and two were associated with cases of Pontiac fever.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States