Detection of legionella contamination in tabriz hospitals by PCR assay
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Purpose: The present study was designed to evaluate the occurrence of Legionella contamination in the tap water of Tabriz hospitals, Azerbaijan, Iran. Methods: One hundred and forty water samples from diverse water supply systems of 17 hospitals were collected and analyzed for the presence of Legionella spp. by PCR assay. Results: In this study, 10 of 140 (7.1%) samples were positive for Legionella which L. pneumophila was detected in 4 (2.85%) water samples. Conclusion: In conclusion, hospital potable systems are the primary reservoirs for Legionnaires' disease. This study concludes that Legionella spp. are present in aquatic hospitals environment of Tabriz. Due to the serious risk of infections, it is better to make efforts to eliminate Legionella spp. in water supplies. é 2013 by Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
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RNA 16S, tap water, aquatic environment, article, bacterial strain, bacterium identification, bacterium isolation, controlled study, environmental monitoring, infection risk, Iran, Legionella pneumophila, nonhuman, polymerase chain reaction, risk assessment, sequence analysis, water analysis, water contamination, water quality, water sampling, water supply