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KMID : 1143420200130251808
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Public Health Weekly Report
2020 Volume.13 No. 25 p.1808 ~ p.1814
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Distribution of Legionella Species from Environmental Water Sources of Public Facilities in South Korea, 2018-2019
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Lee Jin
Jung Sang-Oun
Yoo Jae-Il
Hwang Kyu-Jam
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Abstract
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Distribution analysis and pollution degree surveys for Legionella species in public water systems represent critical data for
preparing a proactive management system that can respond promptly when a case occurs. However, basic information on the types analysis of Legionella species from the public water system in Korea is insufficient. This study aimed to provide basic data to elucidate the relationship between Legionella species and the public water system in the event of an outbreak. In this study, the distribution of the strains of Legionella separated from the public water system was analyzed according to the dominant species and facilities in Korea from June 2018 to December 2019. A total of 2041 Legionella species were collected from the public water system including buildings, hotels, shopping centers, hospitals, public baths and welfare facilities. L. pneumophila was distributed broadly throughout Korea, accounting for 85.4% of the isolates, L. pneumophila serogroup 1(31.7%) was predominant in all the public facilities, and Legionella anisa was predominant among non-L. pneumophila species.
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KEYWORD
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Legionella, Legionellosis, public water system
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