title: [Spa facilities and legionellosis: legislative structure and state of the art in Apulia (Italy)].
abstract: A number of factors, for example water temperature, can encourage the growth of microorganisms such as Legionella spp in spa facilities. Individuals who attend this type of facility are often subjects at risk for infection who are undergoing inhalation therapy and hot tub treatments. A very accurate management of these facilities is therefore required to avoid infection by Legionella spp. The purpose of this study was to verify the current Italian national and Apulia regional legislation regarding the control of contamination by Legionella spp. in spa facilities.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Oncologia Umana, Università degli Studi di Bari. mariateresa.montagna@uniba.it
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Montagna
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cuna
authors.forename: Osvalda
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: De Giglio
authors.forename: Annapaola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bollino
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iatta
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Napoli
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D001452:Balneology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D018441:Biofilms; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006294:Health Resorts / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D045482:Hot Springs / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000592:standards; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007875:Legionella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D008900:Mineral Waters / Q000382:microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018508:Water Purification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D008900:Mineral Waters