Water-borne household infections due to Mycobacterium xenopi
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
8004044
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous epidemiology etiology microbiology transmission MeSH
- Chlorine MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Urban Population MeSH
- Water Microbiology * MeSH
- Lung Diseases epidemiology etiology microbiology MeSH
- Pneumonia MeSH
- Sputum microbiology MeSH
- Population Surveillance * MeSH
- Water Supply MeSH
- Family Health * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czechoslovakia epidemiology MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Chlorine MeSH
Of 21 M. xenopi excretors recorded in Prague in 1990, 13 suffered from a serious pulmonary disease and the organisms were detected repeatedly in all of them. In 11 flats of these excretors water samples were collected from faucets and showers and M. xenopi was detected in five of them, as well as in five neighbouring flats. In flats of six remaining excretors and 12 adjoining flats, M. xenopi was not found. However, in 14 of 28 examined flats, the clinically insignificant M. gordonae was isolated. Water samples from three water-works, six regional water reservoirs and 10 street hydrants did not harbour mycobacteria. In the authors' view M. xenopi originating from infected drinking water outlets may cause infections in exposed household dwellers.
