Preliminary report: outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm in Germany, December 2009 - January 2010

Currently an investigation is ongoing to explore and control an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, affecting 65 people as of 22 January 2010, in the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm, south-west Germany. A hitherto unidentified wet cooling system in these twin cities is considered as the most likely source of infection.

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Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a nursing home, Slovenia, August 2010: preliminary report

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/ese.15.39.19672-en ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (39) ◽

Author(s):

A Trop Skaza ◽

L Beskovnik ◽

A Storman ◽

S Ursic ◽

B Groboljsek ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Home ◽

Distribution System ◽

Preliminary Report ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Dead End ◽

Probable Source ◽

Legionnaires Disease

We report an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a nursing home in Slovenia in August 2010 affecting 15 of 234 residents. To date, Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed in four patients. Further serum analyses and genotyping of isolates are ongoing. The building's water distribution system with dead end sections has been identified as the probable source of infection.

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Legionnaires’ disease

10.1093/med/9780198745471.003.0009 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Nick Phin ◽

Falguni Naik ◽

Elaine Stanford ◽

Sam Ghebrehewet

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Management ◽

Severe Pneumonia ◽

Background Information ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Salient Points ◽

Legionnaires Disease ◽

And Control ◽

Typical Scenario

This chapter describes Legionnaires’ disease and its importance as a preventable cause of severe pneumonia—one that mainly affects older people and has a high mortality rate. The background information and epidemiology of Legionnaires’ disease describe the salient points succinctly. The approach to surveillance and public health management is described in detail, as, unlike many infectious diseases, the source of infection is in the environment and infection is not spread from person to person. A case study is used to describe a typical scenario, the principles used in the investigation, as well as the management and control of such incidents. Top tips are provided to reinforce key and essential activities.

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A Study of the Efficiency of Modern Domestic Disinfectants in the System of TB Control Activities

Agricultural science and practice ◽

10.15407/agrisp2.02.026 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 26-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Paliy ◽

A. Zavgorodniy ◽

B. Stegniy ◽

A. Gerilovych

Keyword(s):

Molecular Genetic ◽

Critical Role ◽

Bactericidal Effect ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Tb Control ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

And Control ◽

Chemical Groups ◽

Test Objects

Due to the absence of elaborated effi cient means for specifi c prevention of bovine tuberculosis, it is ex- tremely important to detect and eliminate the source of infection and to take veterinary and sanitary preven- tive measures. Here the critical role is attributed to disinfection, which breaks the epizootic chain due to the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment and involves the application of disinfectants of different chemical groups. Aim. To study the tuberculocidal properties of new disinfectants DZPT-2 and FAG against atypical mycobacteria Mycobacterium fortitum and a TB agent Mycobacterium bovis. Methods. The bacteriological and molecular-genetic methods were used. Results. It was determined that DZPT-2 prepara- tion has bactericidal effect on M. fortuitum when used in the concentration of 2.0 % of the active ingredient (AI) when exposed for 5–24 h, while disinfectant FAG has a bactericidal effect in the concentration of 2.0 % when exposed for 24 h. Disinfectant DZPT-2 in the concentration of 2.0 % of the AI, when exposed for 5–24 h, and FAG preparation in the concentration of 2.0 %, when exposed for 24 h, and with the norm of consump- tion rate of 1 cubic decimeter per 1 square meter disinfect the test-objects (batiste, wood, glazed tile, metal, glass), contaminated with the TB agent M. bovis. Conclusions. Disinfecting preparations of DZPT-2 in the concentration of 2.0 % of AI when exposed for 5 h and FAG in the concentration of 2.0 % when exposed for 24 h may be used in the complex of veterinary and sanitary measures to prevent and control TB of farm ani- mals. The possibility of using the polymerase chain reaction as an additional method of estimating tuberculo- cide activity of disinfectants was proven.

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A Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in a Private Building in Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18136922 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (13) ◽

pp. 6922

Author(s):

Maria Luisa Ricci ◽

Maria Cristina Rota ◽

Maria Grazia Caporali ◽

Antonietta Girolamo ◽

Maria Scaturro

Keyword(s):

Severe Pneumonia ◽

Control Measures ◽

Health Concern ◽

Human Consumption ◽

Domestic Water ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Legionnaires Disease ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

Private Homes ◽

And Control

Legionnaires’ disease (LD) is a severe pneumonia caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Legionella. This is a major public health concern and infections are steadily increasing worldwide. Several sources of infection have been identified, but they have not always been linked to human isolates by molecular match. The well-known Legionella contamination of private homes has rarely been associated with the acquisition of the disease, although some patients never left their homes during the incubation period. This study demonstrated by genomic matching between clinical and environmental Legionella isolates that the source of an LD cluster was a private building. Monoclonal antibodies and sequence-based typing were used to type the isolates, and the results clearly demonstrated the molecular relationship between the strains highlighting the risk of contracting LD at home. To contain this risk, the new European directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption has introduced for the first time Legionella as a microbiological parameter to be investigated in domestic water systems. This should lead to a greater attention to prevention and control measures for domestic Legionella contamination and, consequently, to a possible reduction in community acquired LD cases.

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In-situ U-Pb dating of Ries Crater lacustrine carbonates (Miocene, South-West Germany): Implications for continental carbonate chronostratigraphy

Earth and Planetary Science Letters ◽

10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 568 ◽

pp. 117011

Author(s):

Damaris Montano ◽

Marta Gasparrini ◽

Axel Gerdes ◽

Giovanna Della Porta ◽

Richard Albert

Keyword(s):

West Germany ◽

South West ◽

Lacustrine Carbonates

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SAT0455 Prevalence of behçet’s disease in south-west germany among the adult turkish and german population

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3401 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 71 (Suppl 3) ◽

pp. 626.2-626

Author(s):

F. Riewerts ◽

J.C. Henes ◽

C. Deuter ◽

H.-M. Lorenz ◽

F. Mackensen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Behçet’S Disease ◽

Behcet’S Disease ◽

Behçet's Disease ◽

West Germany ◽

German Population ◽

Behcet's Disease ◽

South West

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LV100 AIPS Technology—For Future Army Propulsion

Volume 2: Aircraft Engine; Marine; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery ◽

10.1115/92-gt-391 ◽

1992 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Walter Brockett ◽

Angelo Koschier

Keyword(s):

Control Systems ◽

Gas Turbine ◽

Fuel Consumption ◽

Cooling System ◽

Gas Turbine Engine ◽

Air Filtration ◽

Turbine Engine ◽

Overall Design ◽

Armored Vehicle ◽

And Control

The overall design of and Advanced Integrated Propulsion System (AIPS), powered by an LV100 gas turbine engine, is presented along with major test accomplishments. AIPS was a demonstrator program that included design, fabrication, and test of an advanced rear drive powerpack for application in a future heavy armored vehicle (54.4 tonnes gross weight). The AIPS design achieved significant improvements in volume, performance, fuel consumption, reliability/durability, weight and signature reduction. Major components of AIPS included the recuperated LV100 turbine engine, a hydrokinetic transmission, final drives, self-cleaning air filtration (SCAF), cooling system, signature reduction systems, electrical and hydraulic components, and control systems with diagnostics/prognostics and maintainability features.

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