The Identification of Legionella spp. from Air Conditioners and Fountains of Mosques in Kahramanmaraş City
Journal Title: Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: This study aims the isolation and identification of the Legionella species in the swab samples and water samples obtained from the air-conditioners and fountain taps of various mosques located in Kahramanmaraş city center between April-October 2017. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, a total of 230 samples have been obtained, including 180 swab samples and 50 water samples from air conditioners and fountains of mosques. These samples were delivered to the laboratory for analysis as quickly as possible after collection. All samples have been cultured in the selective agar named Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract. Legionella spp. suspected bacteria were identified microbiologically with biochemical such as catalase and oxidase and serological methods such as latex agglutination test growing in these media. Results: While Legionella bacteria have been identified in 6 of the 130 swab samples obtained from fountain taps, no bacteria have been found in the 50 water samples and 50 air conditioner swab samples. According to the serological typing results of the isolated Legionella spp. colonies using latex agglutination test, it has been found out that three of the types have been included in L. pneumophila serogroup 2-14, one of the other types has been in L. pneumophila serogroup 1, and the remaining two have been non-serogroup Legionella spp. Conclusion: Legionella bacteria is transmitted to human from aerosol water and cause severe respiratory tract infections known as Pontiac fever and legionnaires diseases particularly in older individuals having respiratory problems. Periodical cleaning must be performed in the air conditioners and fountains of mosques for preventing especially the older individuals from Legionella-borne respiratory tract infections.
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Ekrem KİREÇCİ, Sibel DAĞLI
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