Water quality analysis - Legionella species testing (bathtub water, humidifiers, cooling towers, etc.)

Legionella: As short as 10 business days!

Legionella bacteria are pathogens that cause an infection known as Legionnaires' disease when they infect humans. In nature, they are found in small amounts in soil and freshwater, but the likelihood of direct infection from these sources is almost nonexistent. However, conditions in places like baths and cooling towers are conducive to the proliferation of Legionella bacteria, so even a small aerosol (water spray) may contain a large number of Legionella bacteria, which can lead to infection when inhaled. Legionnaires' disease is an infection that occurs when aerosols contaminated with Legionella bacteria are inhaled into the body. Its symptoms can be broadly categorized into Legionella pneumonia and Pontiac fever, which is a febrile illness similar to influenza. Additionally, there have been reports of rare symptoms such as inflammation due to skin contact. Special caution is needed for the elderly, patients with weakened immune systems, and infants who are inherently immunocompromised. Legionnaires' disease is classified as a Category IV infectious disease under the Infectious Disease Control Law, and physicians who diagnose it are required to report it immediately to the health department. For more details, please contact us or refer to the catalog.

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