Legionella pneumophila in Rainwater on Roads

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: Legionnaires’ disease;    Legionella pneumophila;    rain;    bacteriology;    bacteria;    Japan;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid1508.090317

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

During rain, transient puddles form on roads, and this water is splashed into the air by moving vehicles. To determine whether this water contains Legionellapneumophila, we collected samples from roads. We found that L. pneumophila are abundant in these puddles, especially during warm weather.

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