Risk of exposure to Legionella in dental practice

• Autorzy: Szymanska J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Aerosols generated in dental operations are a source of exposure to microorganisms proliferated within dental unit waterlines (DUWL) biofilm. It has been suggested that presence of Legionella species in these aerosols may contribute to potential health hazards for dental staff and patients. The article attempts to provide a brief overview of the current knowledge about Legionella, its prevalence in DUWL, immunological reactions of the dentists and concepts for prophylaxis of Legionella in dentists' work place.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational hazard; health hazard; patient; dental practice; Legionella; bacteria

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 11
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.9-12,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Szymanska J.

• Institute of Agricultural Medicine, Jaczewskiego 2, P.O.Box 185, 20-090 Lublin, Poland

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