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Bath to wash out the problems? Legionellosis quietly landed in Germany (Figure) 2003 08 02 16:26 Xinhua According to "Science and Technology Daily" reported on July 5, the German state of Brandenburg Frankfurt Blanc Hospital, a 66-year-old woman died. Four days later, another a 73-year-old woman died of treatment failed. July 29, according to the state health department spokesman said the two women were killed, "army disease." 3 patients are still receiving treatment, they are two aged 72 and 80-year-old female patient and a 70-year-old male patient.
Legionnaires disease is lobar pneumonia, as a kind of bacterial pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics. The main incidence of the disease groups are the elderly and immunocompromised persons. When the disease accompanied by high fever, cough and breathing difficulties and other symptoms. Mortality rate was 20%. According to statistics, about 1 million people every year in Germany caused by Legionella pneumonia. Bacteria mainly breed in water in poor health, air conditioning, water containers and air humidifier, the 30 degrees Celsius to 40 degree temperatures, breed rapidly, slow down 60 degrees, 70 degrees can be killed.
The title of Legionnaires disease from the United States. In 1976, U.S. veterans gathering in Philadelphia. 221 in a hotel veteran suffering from a disease of unknown etiology. Although at the time to take a variety of treatment, there are still 34 veterans died. In 1977, the researchers reall


y found pathogens that Legionella.
The emergence of Legionnaires disease in Germany of unknown etiology, according to speculation that bacteria may be spby water, the incidence may be due to shower related. The end of similar cases have occurred, there were 7 patients, the incidence because they lie in a new building had been used a psychiatric hospital bed. At that time, the state Ministry of Health requested Blanc Oldenburg Frankfurt hospital "must find out the incidence of Legionnaires disease causes." Since then, the new building of the hospital carried out a thorough inspection and disinfection, especially for the room facilities were dried to kill bacteria. Legionnaires disease disappeared from there, the problem seems solved.
However, this Legionella from a medical clinic, experts speculated that the problems caused by the hot water pipes. Because the pathogens found in drinking water, that did not find lesions. On Wednesday, the hospital into operation of chlorine dioxide equipment, disinfection of water for the hospital, state health department's practice of hospital satisfaction. May at this time, suddenly found the cases. It is said that this may have been the occurrence of Legionnaires disease as factors. Previously the hospital had received an anonymous notice that engage in some damage. To this end, the state's Procuratorate in mid-July filing person in charge of two hospitals conducting an investigation, and if everything is normal, it should be after the death of 6 patients into the proceedings. Unfortunately, the two men are now lying in a hospital.
July 31, operates the Frankfurt Hospital, City Hospital, Ron AG announced that the initial identification of defects in the hospital water supply system is likely to be the main reason for sick patients. According to local media reports, Ron Ogan tile Chairman of the Board, said the hospital's water supply system pipe diameter is too large, making them relatively slow water flow, water stays too long in the pipeline, which provides a breeding ground for Legionella bacteria conditions.
Why in such a short period of time cases occurred in succession Corps? Hospital spokesman refused to answer this question. As the above incidents, the German Federal Environment Agency and the Robert Koch Institute, experts began investigating the cause of the disease. According to Dresden laboratory that identified this as a particularly dangerous Legionella bacteria in the Army, as long as little with such water shower or air conditioning is likely to encounter infected. Approach is to tackle the bacteria, in addition to disinfection, but also need to increase the working temperature of hot water pipes. In addition, you also need the same time emptying all the water pipes and storage containers, replacement of dirty shower and so on. Currently, the hospital has taken a series of preventive measures to prevent the disease continues to sp. ("Science and Technology Daily," Ni Yonghua reporters in Berlin) (Science and Technology Daily)Recommended word Close
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