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Potential Association of Legionnaires' Disease with Hot Spring Water, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, 2018-2019

Authors :
James, Allison E.
Kesteloot, Kurt
Paul, J. Terry
McMullen, Richard L.
Louie, Shirley
Waters, Catherine
Dillaha, Jennifer
Tumlison, Joel
Haselow, Dirk T.
Smith, Jessica C.
Lee, Sooji
Ritter, Troy
Lucas, Claressa
Kunz, Jasen
Miller, Laura A.
Said, Maria A.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. January, 2022, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p44, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Legionnaires' disease is caused by inhalation of water containing Legionella bacteria and can lead to life-threatening pneumonia. Legionella pneumophila bacteria thrive in water temperatures of 77[degrees]F-113[degrees]F, and exposure commonly occurs [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.690357215
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211090