Legionnaires' disease (LD) incidence has been increasing in several European countries
since 2011. Currently, Italy is experiencing high notification rates for LD, whose cause still …

The analysis of microorganism population is crucial in several medical fields. This is
especially true in legal and occupational medicine, where the specialist can be asked to …

The COVID-19 pandemic started in China in early December 2019, and quickly spread
around the world. The epidemic gradually started in Italy at the end of February 2020, and by …

Legionella is the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, a flu-like illness normally
acquired following inhalation or aspiration of contaminated water aerosols. Our recent …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a devastating impact
on nursing homes/long-term care facilities. This study examined the relationship between …

The early detection of Legionella in water reservoirs, and the prevention of their often fatal
diseases, requires the development of rapid and reliable detection processes. A method for …

Legionella spp. occurring in hotel hot water systems, in particular Legionella pneumophila,
are causing serious pneumonic infections, and water temperature is a key factor to control …

Managing building water systems is complicated by the need to maintain hot water
temperatures high enough to control the growth of Legionella spp. while minimizing the risk …

Studies conducted over the last 40 years have demonstrated that the water output from
dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is often contaminated with high densities of microorganisms …

Legionellae are opportunistic bacteria that cause various conditions after exposure to
contaminated aerosols, ranging from a serious type of pneumonia to a mild case of an …