title: [Examination of the contamination aetiological agent of legionellosis in the water supply systems of medical treatment facilities].
abstract: This study considers the features of colonization of water distribution systems by Legionella in large multi-type health-care facilities in Moscow-city, Russia. The investigation of 16 pavilions in 5 multi-type health-care facilities had found the hith level of hot water systems contaminated by Legionella pneumophila (68%), including the risk units. Among the different species of Legionella pneumophila, circulating in hot water systems of health-care facilities, the following strains had prevailed: the serogroup 6 (44%), 5 (26%) and 1 (13%). The findings conclude that certain prevention measures should be taken for microbial control and ensuring water safety in water systems of health-care facilities to prevent the nosocomial cases of legionellosis.
authors: O A
authors: OA
authors: Gruzdeva
authors: I S
authors: IS
authors: Tartakovskiĭ
authors: G G
authors: GG
authors: Mar'in
mesh_terms: D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply