Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Mouchtouri, V."
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Analysis of seawater microbiological quality data in Greece from 1997 to 2006: association of risk factors with bacterial indicators
Papastergiou, P.; Mouchtouri, V.; Karanika, M.; Kostara, E.; Kolokythopoulou, F.; Mpitsolas, N.; Papaioannou, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2009)This study deals with the examination of quality of seawater bathing areas in Greece over a 10-year period and identifies risk factors for high bacteria indicator organism concentrations. Qualitative descriptive analysis ... -
Assessment of hygiene standards and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points implementation on passenger ships
Mouchtouri, V.; Malissiova, E.; Zisis, P.; Paparizou, E.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2013)The level of hygiene on ferries can have impact on travellers' health. The aim of this study was to assess the hygiene standards of ferries in Greece and to investigate whether Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) ... -
Decreasing trend of Legionella isolation in a long-term microbial monitoring program in Greek hospitals
Velonakis, E.; Karanika, M.; Mouchtouri, V.; Thanasias, E.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Vatopoulos, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)Legionnaires' disease is a known cause of severe pneumonia in a nosocomial setting. This study examined Legionella isolation in Greek hospitals. Water samples and swabs of showerheads from 41 hospitals were collected over ... -
Elevated Bathing-Associated Disease Risks Despite Certified Water Quality: A Cohort Study
Papastergiou, P.; Mouchtouri, V.; Pinaka, O.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Rachiotis, G.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)Bacteriological water quality criteria have been recommended to ensure bathers' health. However, this risk-assessment approach is based mainly on routine measurements of fecal pollution indicator bacteria in seawater, and ... -
EU Legislation on Food and Potable Water Safety which could be Potentially Applied on Board Ferries and Cruise Ships: A Comparison with US Legislation
Arvanitoyannis, I. S.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Tserkezou, P.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kremastinou, J.; Nichols, G. (2010)The high number of people moving around by ferries and cruise ships in conjunction with great amounts of food and potable water transported (occasionally overloaded) and consumed by passengers constitute a possible risk ... -
Evaluation of standardized scored inspections for Legionnaires' disease prevention, during the Athens 2004 Olympics
Hadjichristodoulou, Ch; Goutziana, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kapoula, Ch; Konstantinidis, A.; Velonakis, E.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)The study was designed to determine the contribution of standardized scored inspections implemented during the Athens 2004 Pre-Olympic and Olympic period, in assessing the presence of Legionella spp. in water sites. ... -
Management of environmental health issues for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games: is enhanced integrated environmental health surveillance needed in every day routine operation?
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Vaitsi, V.; Kapoula, C.; Vousoureli, A.; Kalivitis, I.; Chervoni, J.; Papastergiou, P.; Vasilogiannakopoulos, A.; Daniilidis, V. D.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)Background: Management of environmental health issues is an integral part of public health systems. An active integrated environmental health surveillance and response system was developed for the Athens Olympics to monitor ... -
Mass gathering preparedness: The experience of the Athens 2004 olympic and Para-Olympic games
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Soteriades, E. S.; Vaitsi, V.; Kolonia, V.; Vasilogiannacopoulos, A. P.; Kremastinou, J. (2005)Planning for environmental health management of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games included assessment of the capacity and deficiencies of relevant public health agencies in Athens and the other four Olympic cities with 17 ... -
Methodological aspects of a GIS-based environmental health inspection program used in the Athens 2004 Olympic and Para Olympic Games
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Soteriades, E. S.; Kolonia, V.; Falagas, M. E.; Pantelopoulos, E.; Panagakos, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kremastinou, J. (2005)Background: The use of geographical information system (GIS) technologies in public health surveillance is gradually gaining momentum around the world and many applications have already been reported in the literature. In ... -
Preparedness for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks on passenger ships in the EU: the SHIPSAN TRAINET project communication
Mouchtouri, V.; Black, N.; Nichols, G.; Paux, T.; Riemer, T.; Rjabinina, J.; Schlaich, C.; Menel Lemos, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2009)Passenger ships carry a large number of people in confined spaces. A case of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus aboard a passenger ship is an expected event and would lead to rapid spread of the virus, if preventive measures ... -
Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Tsakalof, A.; Kapoula, C.; Goutziana, G.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)The Legionella colonization frequency at 385 Greek hotel hot and cold water distribution systems was 20.8%. Legionella contamination was associated with the presence of an oil heater (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, 95% confidence ... -
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Central Greece: prevalence and virulence genes of O157:H7 and non-O157 in animal feces, vegetables, and humans
Pinaka, O.; Pournaras, S.; Mouchtouri, V.; Plakokefalos, E.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Kolokythopoulou, F.; Barboutsi, E.; Bitsolas, N.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2013)In Greece, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) have only been sporadically reported. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of STEC and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in farm animals, vegetables, ... -
Standardized inspections of food premises during the 2004 Athens Olympic Games: Descriptive analysis and risk factors for unsatisfactory results
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Varzakas, T.; Arvanitoyannis, I.; Kremastinou, J. (2008)Standardized inspections of food premises are part of environmental health systems implemented worldwide. The food safety strategy for the 2004 Olympic Games included standardized inspections to ensure uniformity and ... -
Thermal disinfection of hotels, hospitals, and athletic venues hot water distribution systems contaminated by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)Legionella spp. ( >= 500 cfu liter(-1)) were detected in 92 of 497 water distribution systems (WDS) examined. Thermal disinfection was applied at 33 WDS. After the first and second application of the disinfection procedure, ... -
Waterborne diseases prevention: evaluation of inspection scoring system for water sites according to water microbiological tests during the Athens 2004 pre-Olympic and Olympic period
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Vousoureli, A.; Konstantinidis, A.; Petrikos, P.; Velonakis, E.; Boufa, P.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)Study objectives: To evaluate the inspection grading system for water sites implemented during the Athens 2004 Olympic inspection programme. Design: The relation between the standardised inspections results of 716 water ...