Legionnaires Disease
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| Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2020-02-20 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 030949382X |
Legionnaires' disease, a pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, is the leading cause of reported waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. Legionella occur naturally in water from many different environmental sources, but grow rapidly in the warm, stagnant conditions that can be found in engineered water systems such as cooling towers, building plumbing, and hot tubs. Humans are primarily exposed to Legionella through inhalation of contaminated aerosols into the respiratory system. Legionnaires' disease can be fatal, with between 3 and 33 percent of Legionella infections leading to death, and studies show the incidence of Legionnaires' disease in the United States increased five-fold from 2000 to 2017. Management of Legionella in Water Systems reviews the state of science on Legionella contamination of water systems, specifically the ecology and diagnosis. This report explores the process of transmission via water systems, quantification, prevention and control, and policy and training issues that affect the incidence of Legionnaires' disease. It also analyzes existing knowledge gaps and recommends research priorities moving forward.
| Author | : Matthew R. Freije |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 118 |
| Release | : 2011-01 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9781930488175 |
Tens of thousands of people contract Legionnaires' disease each year, 5 to 30% of whom die from it within a few days. You can get the disease while showering, brushing your teeth, drinking water, washing your face, bathing in a hot tub, or walking by a decorative fountain. Legionnaires' disease is not rare. People just think it's rare because over 90% of the cases go undetected. Many deaths attributed to pneumonia are actually caused by Legionella bacteria. In simple language, Legionella expert Matt Freije explains how to avoid the disease in public places-for example, in hospitals, office buildings, and hotels-and how to reduce your risk at work, at the dentist, and from various types of equipment like misters, cooling towers, decorative fountains, hot tubs, and whirlpool bathtubs. The book starts with facts you need to know about Legionnaires' disease: causes, symptoms, susceptibility, death rate, diagnosis, undetected cases. The survivor stories in chapter 2 will make you realize how horrible the disease is, and that it can affect anyone. The last chapter tells how to avoid the disease at home. Advice is given about faucets and showers, water heaters, softeners, filters, humidifiers, and home construction.
| Author | : GREAT BRITAIN: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE. |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012-10-08 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780717665006 |
| Author | : Great Britain. Health and Safety Commission |
| Publisher | : Health and Safety Executive (Hse) |
| Total Pages | : 62 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Environmental health and safety / sigle |
| ISBN | : 9780717617722 |
Legionnaires' Disease : The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems
| Author | : James M. Barbaree |
| Publisher | : ASM Press |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
Drawn from ASM′s 1992 symposium on the subject, this book completely updates information on all aspects of Legionella and Legionnaires disease. Strategy sessions held at the symposium to address current issues involving preventive measures to minimize the presence of Legionella and occurence of Legionnaires disease, the evolution of chemotherapy and diagnostic tests, and prospects for vaccine development are summarized. Legionella is required reading for anyone working in this area of infectious disease. As the sole source of current knowledge and theory on Legionella, it is an extremely useful reference for clinical microbiologists, environmental microbiologists, epidemiologists, infectious disease and other clinical specialists, and environmental engineers.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 719 |
| Release | : 2013-11-08 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0124159761 |
The second edition of Microbiology of Waterborne Diseases describes the diseases associated with water, their causative agents and the ways in which they gain access to water systems. The book is divided into sections covering bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. Other sections detail methods for detecting and identifying waterborne microorganisms, and the ways in which they are removed from water, including chlorine, ozone, and ultraviolet disinfection. The second edition of this handbook has been updated with information on biofilms and antimicrobial resistance. The impact of global warming and climate change phenomena on waterborne illnesses are also discussed. This book serves as an indispensable reference for public health microbiologists, water utility scientists, research water pollution microbiologists environmental health officers, consultants in communicable disease control and microbial water pollution students. Focuses on the microorganisms of most significance to public health, including E. coli, cryptosporidium, and enterovirus Highlights the basic microbiology, clinical features, survival in the environment, and gives a risk assessment for each pathogen Contains new material on antimicrobial resistance and biofilms Covers drinking water and both marine and freshwater recreational bathing waters
| Author | : Fabrice Chretien |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 894 |
| Release | : 2020-01-08 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1119467799 |
Der neue Band aus der Reihe International Society of Neuropathology wurde anlässlich der British Medical Association (BMA) Awards 2019 wärmstens empfohlen. Die Herausgeber sind Experten des Fachgebiets und beschreiben Infektionen des Nervensystems mit ihren klinischen, pathologischen und genetischen Eigenheiten. Auch seltene Erkrankungen werden in übersichtlichen Kapiteln erläutert, zusammen mit Definitionen, mikrobiologischen Eigenschaften, Epidemiologie, klinischen Ausprägungen, Labortests, Pathologie, Genetik und Behandlungsoptionen.
| Author | : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 705 |
| Release | : 2017-04-17 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0190628634 |
THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.
| Author | : Committee on Curriculum Development in Environmental Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 988 |
| Release | : 1995-05-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0309568722 |
People are increasingly concerned about potential environmental health hazards and often ask their physicians questions such as: "Is the tap water safe to drink?" "Is it safe to live near power lines?" Unfortunately, physicians often lack the information and training related to environmental health risks needed to answer such questions. This book discusses six competency based learning objectives for all medical school students, discusses the relevance of environmental health to specific courses and clerkships, and demonstrates how to integrate environmental health into the curriculum through published case studies, some of which are included in one of the book's three appendices. Also included is a guide on where to obtain additional information for treatment, referral, and follow-up for diseases with possible environmental and/or occupational origins.
| Author | : Great Britain, Health and Safety Executive Staff |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003-05-23 |
| Genre | : Drinking water |
| ISBN | : 9780717621989 |
These checklists were developed to accompany a video on the subject of Legionnaire's disease (SB: 10700). They are designed to be used by the responsible person to audit arrangements in place in premises to control legionella in water systems. The checklists are intended to audit the risk assessment process and take the responsible person through the recommended measures in the Approved Code of Practice and guidance on the control of legionella bacteria in water systems, so they can audit the arrangements in place. They do not give guidance but are intended to supplement the guidance available. A copy of the checklists will accompany the video. They are also available in priced packs.
