Exposure to human-associated fecal indicators and self-reported illness among swimmers at recreational beaches: a cohort study

Exposure to human-associated fecal indicators and self-reported illness among swimmers at recreational beaches: a cohort study

Abstract Background Fecal indicator bacteria used to assess illness risks in recreational waters (e.g., Escherichia coli, Enterococci) cannot discriminate among pollution sources. To address this limitation, human-associated Bacteroides markers have been proposed, but the risk of illness associated...

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Main Authors: Melanie D. Napier, Richard Haugland, Charles Poole, Alfred P. Dufour, Jill R. Stewart, David J. Weber, Manju Varma, Jennifer S. Lavender, Timothy J. Wade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Recreational water quality
Fecal indicator bacteria
Gastrointestinal illness
Diarrhea
Respiratory illness
Microbial source tracking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0308-3

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