Cryptosporidium Contamination and Attributed Risks in Yunlong Lake in Xuzhou, China
Joint Authors
Lu, Ping
Kong, Yadong
Yuan, Tao
Niu, Jinghui
Li, Zhaoji
Yang, Baisong
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Swimming in surface water bodies (e.g., lakes, rivers) can expose the human body to substantial risk of infection by Cryptosporidium.
These findings are from a one-year investigation on the occurrence and distribution of the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium in Yunlong Lake, Xuzhou, China.
Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected by immunofluorescence microscopy.
From January to November of 2015, 180 samples (120 water samples and 60 sediment samples) were collected and analyzed.
Among them, 42 (35%) water samples and 28 (47%) sediment samples tested positive for Cryptosporidium.
The concentration of Cryptosporidium oocysts in the water samples was 0–8/10 L and 0–260/g in sediment samples.
Results revealed that July was the highest risk period for both swimming and diving with an estimated probability of infection from swimming of greater than 18 per 10,000 swim sessions.
It was concluded that swimming or diving in Yunlong Lake has a higher risk of Cryptosporidium infection than the acceptable risk level set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Thus, regular monitoring of water quality in recreation water bodies is strongly recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kong, Yadong& Lu, Ping& Yuan, Tao& Niu, Jinghui& Li, Zhaoji& Yang, Baisong. 2017. Cryptosporidium Contamination and Attributed Risks in Yunlong Lake in Xuzhou, China. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kong, Yadong…[et al.]. Cryptosporidium Contamination and Attributed Risks in Yunlong Lake in Xuzhou, China. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141570
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kong, Yadong& Lu, Ping& Yuan, Tao& Niu, Jinghui& Li, Zhaoji& Yang, Baisong. Cryptosporidium Contamination and Attributed Risks in Yunlong Lake in Xuzhou, China. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141570
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141570