Bacterial biofilm formation is the prevailing microbial lifestyle in natural and manmade
environments and occurs on all surface types. Biofilm formation develops in several phases …

Abstract Purpose of Review The global importance of Legionnaires' disease (LD) and
Pontiac fever (PF) has grown in recent years. While sporadic cases of LD and PF do not …

It is not the presence of microorganisms, but their interaction with patients that determines
their influence on wound healing. Documenting this critical but often ignored aspect of the …

Infection control professionals, not healthcare facility personnel or engineers, should play
the leadership role in selecting and evaluating the specific disinfection modality. Proactive …

Legionella is an opportunistic pathogen of public health significance. One of the main
sources of Legionella is potable water systems. As a consequence of aging populations …

The purpose of this review is to discuss the scientific literature on waterborne healthcare-
associated infections (HCAIs) published from 1990 to 2012. The review focuses on aquatic …

Pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA), such as Naegleria fowleri, Balamuthia mandrillaris
and Acanthamoeba species isolated from aquatic environments have been implicated in …

This study evaluated the prevalence of anti-legionella antibodies in workers at hospitals with
a long-term history of legionella contamination. The hospitals are located in Milan and Turin …

German water guidelines do not recommend routine assessment of cold water for
Legionella in healthcare facilities, except if the water temperature at distal sites exceeds 25° …

Background The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Legionella species in
hotel water distribution systems in Alanya, Turkey, which is an important tourism center …