| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Rosa de Carvalho Gamba
[1]
;
Elisa Mara Prioli Ciapina
[2]
;
Rodrigo S. Espíndola
[3]
;
Alberto Pacheco
[4]
;
Helena Pellizari
[5]
Total Authors: 5
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Microbiologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Microbiologia - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Microbiologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Brazilian Journal of Microbiology; v. 31, n. 2, p. 151-153, 2000-06-00. |
| Abstract | |
Cryptosporidium is an emergent pathogen that causes profuse diarrhea in humans. Outbreaks of human cryptosporidiosis have implicated water as a possible source of contamination. In this study the presence of Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts was investigated as well as the fecal contamination in groundwater for consumption in Itaquaquecetuba - São Paulo. Therefore, it was possible to notice that the septic tanks were located close to the wells, exposing them to risk of contamination. As a consequence of these results and observations efficient disinfecting practices and groundwater monitoring are recommended. (AU) | |