Pathogenic Aspergillus Species Recovered from a Hospital Water System: A 3-Year Prospective Study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Anaissie, Elias J.; Stratton, Shawna L.; Dignani, M. Cecilia; Summerbell, Richard C.; Rex, John H.; Monson, Thomas P.; Spencer, Trey; Kasai, Miki; Francesconi, Andrea; Walsh, Thomas J.
- Source
- Clinical Infectious Diseases. 3/15/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p780. 10p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs.
- Subject
- *ASPERGILLUS
*NOSOCOMIAL infections
- Language
- ISSN
- 1058-4838
Presents a study which evaluated the concentrations of viable Aspergillus species propagules in water and air and on water-distribution structures and environmental surfaces of patient care areas of a hospital. Background on nosocomial aspergillosis; Materials and methods used; Results and discussion.