Author/Authors :
Ghotaslou، Reza نويسنده Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Yeganeh Sefidan، Fatemeh نويسنده Tropical and Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Akhi، Mohammad Taghi نويسنده Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Soroush، Mohammad Hossein نويسنده Tabriz Research Center of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Saeid Hejazi، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Purpose: The present study was designed to evaluate the occurrence of Legionella contamination in the tap water of Tabriz hospitals, Azerbaijan, Iran. Methods: One hundred and forty water samples from diverse water supply systems of 17 hospitals were collected and analyzed for the presence of Legionella spp. by PCR assay. Results: In this study, 10 of 140 (7.1%) samples were positive for Legionella which L. pneumophila was detected in 4 (2.85%) water samples. Conclusion: In conclusion, hospital potable systems are the primary reservoirs for Legionnaires’ disease. This study concludes that Legionella spp. are present in aquatic hospitals environment of Tabriz. Due to the serious risk of infections, it is better to make efforts to eliminate Legionella spp. in water supplies.
