Abstract Emotions are considered distractions that often prompt subsequent actions. In this way, the aim of this work was to examine the role of distracting stimuli on the relationship of RT and accuracy. In order to do that, a word recognition task was carried out in which emotional valence was manipulated. More precisely, a mediational model, testing how changes in distracting stimuli mediate RT predicting accuracy across emotional conditions, was carried out. The results suggest that changes in task demands should distract from the secondary task to the extent that these task demands implicate and affect accuracy. Moreover, the distracting task seems to mediate between accuracy and the target task under emotional stimuli, showing the negative distracting condition to be the most remarkable effect. Furthermore, neutral distracting latencies did not affect accuracy. Understanding the mechanisms by which emotion impairs cognitive functions has important implications in several fields, such as affective disorders. However, the effects of emotion on goal-directed cognitive processing remain unclear.

After three cases of legionellosis associated with a spa were identified, an investigation was conducted to confirm the source of infection, determine the risk factors, and establish control measures. Between November 26, 2008 and September 16, 2009, six inspections were carried out, samples were collected for Legionella pneumophila isolation, and water temperature was determined at all the sampling points of the hot water system and at the spa pools. The presence of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 with the same molecular pattern as that found in the clinical isolate was confirmed in the hot water system (with a low proliferation risk according to legislation). The crude attack rate was 0.34% (95% CI: 0.09-0.94). Samples without L. pneumophila were obtained only after structural changes were carried out. Possible factors participating in the cluster were water temperatures between 25ºC and 30ºC, stagnant water and early morning exposure.

Ante tres casos de legionelosis asociados a un establecimiento balneario se inició la investigación para confirmar la fuente de infección, determinar el riesgo y controlarlo. Entre el 26 de noviembre de 2008 y el 16 de septiembre de 2009 se realizaron seis inspecciones, con toma de temperaturas y muestras de agua para el aislamiento de Legionella pneumophila en todos los puntos de la red de agua caliente sanitaria y en las piscinas climatizadas. Se confirmó la presencia de L. pneumophila del serogrupo 1 con el mismo patrón molecular que la cepa clínica en el circuito de agua caliente sanitaria (de bajo riesgo de proliferación). La tasa de ataque bruta fue del 0,34% (intervalo de confianza del 95%: 0,09-0,94). Solo se obtuvieron muestras de agua sin presencia de L. pneumophila tras realizar cambios estructurales. Las temperaturas del agua entre 25 y 30ºC, el estancamiento del agua y la exposición a primera hora de la mañana serían factores participantes en la agrupación de casos.

After three cases of legionellosis associated with a spa were identified, an investigation was conducted to confirm the source of infection, determine the risk factors, and establish control measures. Between November 26, 2008 and September 16, 2009, six inspections were carried out, samples were collected for Legionella pneumophila isolation, and water temperature was determined at all the sampling points of the hot water system and at the spa pools. The presence of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 with the same molecular pattern as that found in the clinical isolate was confirmed in the hot water system (with a low proliferation risk according to legislation). The crude attack rate was 0.34% (95% CI: 0.09-0.94). Samples without L. pneumophila were obtained only after structural changes were carried out. Possible factors participating in the cluster were water temperatures between 25ºC and 30ºC, stagnant water and early morning exposure.

Ante tres casos de legionelosis asociados a un establecimiento balneario se inició la investigación para confirmar la fuente de infección, determinar el riesgo y controlarlo. Entre el 26 de noviembre de 2008 y el 16 de septiembre de 2009 se realizaron seis inspecciones, con toma de temperaturas y muestras de agua para el aislamiento de Legionella pneumophila en todos los puntos de la red de agua caliente sanitaria y en las piscinas climatizadas. Se confirmó la presencia de L. pneumophila del serogrupo 1 con el mismo patrón molecular que la cepa clínica en el circuito de agua caliente sanitaria (de bajo riesgo de proliferación). La tasa de ataque bruta fue del 0,34% (intervalo de confianza del 95%: 0,09-0,94). Solo se obtuvieron muestras de agua sin presencia de L. pneumophila tras realizar cambios estructurales. Las temperaturas del agua entre 25 y 30ºC, el estancamiento del agua y la exposición a primera hora de la mañana serían factores participantes en la agrupación de casos.