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molecular typing of Legionella pneumophila strains isolated from environment in Morocco.
Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) - 30 Jun 2012
Mekkour M, Ben Driss E, Tai J, Squinazi F, Forey F, Jarraud S, Cohen N
Abstract excerpt
Legionella pneumophila is a common cause of hospital and community-acquired pneumonia, being transmitted by inhalation of aqueous aerosols. Most legionellosis outbreaks are linked to contaminated hot water systems or cooling towers. The aim of this study was to determine the genetic diversity of (n= 55) environmental strains of L. pneumophila recovered from the hot water distribution systems of 16 establishments...
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