Risk of giardiasis from consumption of wilderness water in North America: A systematic review of epidemiologic data

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 100-103

  Welch, Timothy P ^a,b  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Backpacking; Giardiasis; North America; Outdoor recreation; Water

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; FLUID INTAKE; GIARDIASIS; HAND WASHING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; NORTH AMERICA; RECREATION; RISK FACTOR; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0034072073     PISSN: 12019712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1201-9712(00)90102-4     Document Type: Article

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