All you need to know about waterborne diseases
Waterborne diseases are contracted through exposure to contaminated water including drinking water, water used in food preparation, and swimming water.
They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Below is a partial list of waterborne disease pathogens, their microbial classification, and their resulting illnesses.
Classification
Microorganism
Disease
Bacterium
Campylobacter spp.
Campylobacteriosis
Bacterium
Escherichia coli
E. Coli Diarrhea
Bacterium
Legionella pneumophila
Legionnaires’ Disease
Bacterium
Salmonella enterica
Salmonellosis
Bacterium
Salmonella typhi
Typhoid fever
Bacterium
Shigella spp.
Shigellosis
Bacterium
Vibrio cholerae
Cholera
Parasite
Cryptosporidium spp.
Cryptosporidiosis
Parasite
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cyclosporiasis
Parasite
Entamoeba histolytica
Amoebiasis
Parasite
Giardia lamblia
Giardiasis
Parasite
Naegleria fowleri
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
Parasite
Schistosoma spp.
Schistosomiasis
Virus
Adenovirus
Adenovirus
Virus
Hepatovirus A
Hepatitis A
Virus
Norovirus
Norovirus
Virus
Rotavirus
Rotavirus
WHO IS MOST AFFECTED BY WATERBORNE DISEASES?
The vast majority of waterborne diseases are contracted by individuals who lack access to safe and sanitized water for drinking and personal hygiene. This problem is pervasive around the globe.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, which equates to 1 in 3...
Source: GIDEON blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Microbiology News Tips Source Type: blogs
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