Publications by authors named "Marinella Franchi"
Given the recent global surge in Legionnaires' disease cases, the monitoring of Legionella pneumophila becomes increasingly crucial. Epidemiological cases often stem from local outbreaks rather than widespread dissemination, emphasizing the need to study the characteristics of this pathogen at a local level. This study focuses on isolates of L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLegionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by spp. bacteria. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, problems related to this pathogen showed a significant surge in recent years, making its monitoring critical.
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- * The study found high prevalence rates of different Legionella serogroups in various environments, particularly L. pneumophila serogroup 2-15 in general areas and serogroup 1 in swimming pools, underscoring challenges in eliminating the bacteria in places like hospitals and hotels.
- * Retrospective analyses using geocoded data helped identify potential contamination hotspots, despite no major outbreaks during the study, suggesting that ongoing environmental monitoring could enhance early detection and control efforts for Legionella.