Publication details
Výroba plastů vstřikováním - výskyt legionel a zdravotní riziko pro pracovníky
| Title in English | Microbiological Findings of Legionellae in the injection molding operation: A Health Risk Assessment |
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Plasty a Kaučuk |
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| Field | Other specializations of internal medicine |
| Keywords | legionellosis; Legionella pneumophila; cooling water; infectious aerosol; injection molding operation |
| Description | Legionellosis is an acute bacterial disease of the airways and lungs caused by Legionella bacteria. The reservoir of Legionella is natural and also artificial aquatic environments. The transmission to human beings occurs by inhalation of infectious aerosols. The process water intended primarily for cooling was tested, 126 samples from the injection molding operations. In all plants, there were found varying degrees of Legionella species pathogenic to humans (the most harmful findings: Legionella pneumophila sg.1, Pontiac), and saprophytic species (L.rowbothamii, L. feelei, L.birminghamensis, L.gormanii). For a person it is conceivable to contract a disease while operating in the maintenance and cleaning of machines and refrigeration systems. Prevention is ensured by the regular maintenance and disinfection of cooling water biocides, by the introduction of the Risk Assessment, within the medical prevention mainly medical checks for staff and clarifying the etiology of pneumonia arising in the workplace. |