Foot Spa & Hot Tub Associated Infections
- EPA/CDC Recommendations for Preventing Pedicure Foot Spa Infections http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/pedicure.htm
- Vugia DJ, Jang Y, Zizek C, Ely J, Winthrop KL, Desmond E. Mycobacteria in nail salon whirlpool footbaths, California. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2005 Apr [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no04/04-0936.htm
- Winthrop KL, Albridge K, South D, Albrecht P, Abrams M, Samuel MC, Leonard W, Wagner J, Vugia DJ. The clinical management and outcome of nail salon–acquired Mycobacterium fortuitum skin infection. CID 2004; 38-44.
- Edson RS, Terrell CL, Brutinel WM, Wengenack NL. Mycobacterium intermedium granulomatous dermatitis from hot tub exposure. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2006 May [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no05/05-1281.htm
- Mangione EJ, Huitt G, Lenaway D, Beebe J, bailey A, Figoski M, Rau MP, Albrecht KD, Yakrus MA. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Following Hot Tub Exposure. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2001 Dec [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no6/mangione.htm
- Graham DR. Hot-Tub-Associated Mycobacterial Infections in Immunosuppressed Persons. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2002 July date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no7/02-0143.htm
- CDC Healthy Swimming: Recommendations for Environmental Infection Control in Health Care Facilities-Hydrotherapy Tanks and Pools http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/hydrotherapy.htm
- Residential Swimming Pools and Spas http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/publications/books/housing/cha14.htm
Foot Spa Resources
Hot tub Resources
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Date last modified: July 18, 2007
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Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases