Improving Cryptosporidium testing methods: A public health perspective

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 4, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 23-26

  Weintraub, June M ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryptosporidium; Drinking water; Method 1623

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; SURFACE WATER;

DRINKING WATER; HEALTH RISK; TESTING METHOD; WATER QUALITY;

ANALYTICAL RESEARCH; ARTICLE; CELL VIABILITY; CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OOCYST; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITE VIRULENCE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING; WATER TREATMENT;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; PROTOZOA;

EID: 32044462054     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2006.0040     Document Type: Article

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