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[Mycobacterium kansasii: drinking water contaminant of a hospital].

Mycobacterium kansasii : contaminant du réseau d'eau potable d'un hôpital.

Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique ·Vol. 31 ·No. 1 ·1983-00-00 ·Pages 11-20

Levy-Frebault V, David HL

Abstract

Contamination of tap water by Mycobacterium kansasii in an hospital is described. This contamination was responsible for an increased frequency of M. kansasii isolates from gastric washings. The hygiene measures taken to eliminate the mycobacteria from the water distribution system in the hospital are reported.

MeSH Terms

Bacteriological Techniques Cross Infection/prevention & control Hospitals Humans Mycobacterium/isolation & purification Mycobacterium Infections/prevention & control Nontuberculous Mycobacteria/isolation & purification Paris Water Microbiology Water Supply

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Levy-Frebault V

David H L

Article Info

Journal

Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique

Abbr.

Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique

ISSN

0398-7620

Published

1983-00-00

Pages

11-20

Language

fre

Region

France

NLM ID

7608039

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