Health risk assessment for dental healthcare employees and patients due to the exposure to Legionella spp. in dental unit water systems in Slovenia

Volume 10 | number 1, December 2016

Authors: Edis GRCIĆ, Ivan ERŽEN Corresponding author: Edis Grcić Type of paper:  Professional paper Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: Due to a possible Legionella contamination of dental unit water systems (DUWS) in dental chairs and the possibility of infection when using fast rotating parts (turbines) of dental chairs, we identified the health risks for employees and their…

Comparison of virulence of L. longbeachae to other legionella strains in an animal model

Volume 2 | number 2, December 2008

Authors: Ivana GOBIN, Marina ŠaNTIĆ, Kaća SELENIĆ, Martina ŠAREC, Milorad ŠUŠA, Miljenko DORIĆ Corresponding author:  Ivana GOBIN Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 2 | number 2 – 2008 Photo: Trend100.tk Abstract: Legionella species are one of the causing agents of bacterial pneumonia. Legionella pneumophila accounts for the vast majority of cases in most of the world,…