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Leptospirosis from water sources
Citation
Wynwood, SJ and Graham, GC and Weier, SL and Collet, TA and McKay, DB and Craig, SB, Leptospirosis from water sources, Pathogens and Global Health, 108, (7) pp. 334-338. ISSN 2047-7724 (2014) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000156
Abstract
Leptospirosis outbreaks have been associated with many common water events including water consumption, water sports, environmental disasters, and occupational exposure. The ability of leptospires to survive in moist environments makes them a high-risk agent for infection following contact with any contaminated water source. Water treatment processes reduce the likelihood of leptospirosis or other microbial agents causing infection provided that they do not malfunction and the distribution networks are maintained. Notably, there are many differences in water treatment systems around the world, particularly between developing and developed countries. Detection of leptospirosis in water samples is uncommonly performed by molecular methods.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Leptospira, Leptospirosis |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Medical microbiology |
Research Field: | Medical bacteriology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Wynwood, SJ (Dr Sarah Prior) |
ID Code: | 113061 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 27 |
Deposited By: | Rural Clinical School |
Deposited On: | 2016-12-09 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-07 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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