Detection of Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts in groundwater for human consumption in Itaquaquecetuba city, S. Paulo-Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Rosa De Carvalho Gamba²  Elisa Mara Prioli Ciapina²  Rodrigo S. Espíndola¹  Alberto Pacheco¹  Helena Pellizari² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Departamento de MicrobiologiaSão Paulo SP ,Brasil

关键词: Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts;    calcium carbonate flocculation method;    groundwater;    oocistos de Cryptosporidium;    floculação com carbonato de cálcio;    águas subterrâneas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822000000200017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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.

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