Legionnaires' disease is an important cause of community-acquired and hospital-acquired
pneumonia. Although uncommon, Legionnaires' disease continues to cause disease …

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is an often severe and potentially fatal form of bacterial
pneumonia caused by an extensive list of Legionella species. These ubiquitous freshwater …

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Background Outpatient therapies for urinary tract infections (UTIs) are becoming limited due
to antimicrobial resistance. The purpose of this paper is to report how the incidence of …

Seasonality, a periodic surge in disease incidence corresponding to seasons or other
calendar periods, characterizes many infectious diseases of public health importance. The …

The use of reclaimed water brings new challenges for the water industry in terms of
maintaining water quality while increasing sustainability. Increased attention has been …

Legionella bacteria are ubiquitous in natural matrices and man-made systems. However, it
is not always clear if these reservoirs can act as source of infection resulting in cases of …

Legionella is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a serious
disease known as legionellosis, which is transmitted via inhalation of this pathogen in …

Global climate change is inevitable—the combustion of fossil fuels has resulted in a buildup
of greenhouse gases within the atmosphere, causing unprecedented changes to the earth's …

Flooding and heavy rainfall have been associated with waterborne infectious disease
outbreaks, however, it is unclear to which extent they pose a risk for public health. Here …