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Table 3 Distribution of samples tested positive for Legionella spp. by count level (100-1000; > 1000 -10000; > 10000 cfu/L)

From: Legionella spp. and legionellosis in southeastern Italy: disease epidemiology and environmental surveillance in community and health care facilities

Facilities

100-1000 cfu/L

> 1000 - 10000 cfu/L

> 10000 cfu/L

Health - care

Public Hospitals

733/2250 (32.6)

1217/2250 (54.1)

300/2250 (13.3)

 

Private Hospitals

70/176 (39.8)

79/176 (44.9)

27/176 (15.3)

 

Sub-total

803/2426 (33.1)

1296/2426 (53.4)

327/2426 (13.5)

Community

Apartments

43/81 (53.1)

27/81 (23.3)

11/81 (13.6)

 

Hotels

559/1826 (30.6)

815/1826 (44.6)

452/1826 (24.8)

 

Offices

46/78 (59.0)

27/78 (34.6)

5/78 (6.4)

 

Churches

1/3 (33.3)

1/3 (33.3)

1/3 (33.3)

 

Gyms

31/46 (67.4)

12/46 (26.1)

3/46 (6.5)

 

Swimming pools

1/1 (100)

0/0 (0)

0/0 (0)

 

Schools

2/3 (66.7)

1/3 (33.3)

0/0 (0)

 

Sub-total

683/2038 (33.5)

883/2038 (43.3)

472/2038 (23.2)

Total

1486/4464 (33.3)

2179/4464 (48.8)

799/4464 (17.9)