African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and serotyping of Legionella pneumophila from Goreangab Dam and hostel shower heads in Namibia

  Kazhila C. Chinsembu*, Hilaria Hakwenye and Jean-Damascène Uzabakiriho  
  Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Namibia, P/Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 09 September 2010
  •  Published: 18 September 2010

Abstract

 

This is the first report of Legionella pneumophila serotypes in Namibia. Using modified buffered charcoal extract agar selective medium, L. pneumophila was isolated from Goreangab dam water and University of Namibia (UNAM) student hostel shower heads. Latex agglutination tests showed that L. pneumophila serotypes 1 - 15 were present in Goreangab dam water and serotypes 2 - 15 were present in blocks A and B of the UNAM old hostel shower heads. Further studies are needed to help understand L. pneumophila ecology and risk of human infection in Namibia.

 

Key words: Namibia, Legionella pneumophila, isolation, serotypes, dam water, shower heads.

 

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