Influence of amoebae and physical and chemical characteristics of water on presence and proliferation of Legionella species in hospital water systems
Authors:
- Agnes LasherasALAgnes Lasheras
- Helene BoulestreauHBHelene Boulestreau
- Anne-Marie RoguesARAnne-Marie Rogues
- Celine Ohayon-CourtesCOCeline Ohayon-Courtes
- Jean-Claude LabadieJLJean-Claude Labadie
- Jean-Pierre GachieJGJean-Pierre Gachie
- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in American Journal of Infection Control
- Vol. 34 (8) , 520-525
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