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World J Clin Infect Dis. Feb 25, 2012; 2(1): 1-12
Published online Feb 25, 2012. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v2.i1.1
Published online Feb 25, 2012. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v2.i1.1
Table 7 Detection of Giardia spp. in surface waters in Spain (1990 onwards)
Type water | Province/region | Period | No. samples | Positive samples (%) | Concentration (cysts/L) | Ref. |
Rivers | Álava | 2000-2002 | 52 | 92.3 | 65 | [59] |
Galicia | 2004 | 7 | 85.7 | 1-20 | [53] | |
Galicia | 2007 | 116 | 67.2 | 2-722 | [34] | |
Galicia | 2009 | 28 | 60.7 | 1-160 | [60] | |
Reservoirs | Álava | 2000-2002 | 36 | 55.5 | 0.6 | [59] |
DWTP influent | Álava | 2000-2002 | 57 | 26.9-45.2 | 0.05-0.5 | [59] |
Galicia | 2007 | 64 | 100.0 | 1-13 | [61] | |
Galicia | 2008-2009 | 12 | 25-58 | 1.3-1.4 | [33] | |
Galicia | 2009 | 52 | 42.3 | 1-7 | [60] | |
DWTP effluent1 | Álava | 2000-2002 | 57 | 0-19.2 | 0-0.01 | [59] |
Galicia | 2007 | 64 | 100.0 | 0.5-4 | [61] | |
Galicia | 2008-2009 | 12 | 25-33 | 1-1.3 | [33] | |
Galicia | 2009 | 52 | 36.5 | 1-5 | [60] | |
Tap water2 | Álava | 2000-2002 | 82 | 26.8 | 0.02 | [59] |
WTP influent | Galicia | 2007 | 48 | 100.0 | 89-8305 | [62] |
Galicia | 2004 | 11 | 90.9 | 29-1433 | [53] | |
Galicia | 2008-2009 | 12 | 100.0 | 415-2752 | [33] | |
Galicia | 2009 | 50 | 98.0 | 2-14 400 | [60] | |
WTP effluent1 | Galicia | 2007 | 48 | 100.0 | 79-2469 | [62] |
Galicia | 2004 | 16 | 87.5 | 233-1131 | [54] | |
Galicia | 2008-2009 | 12 | 100.0 | 138-560 | [33] | |
Galicia | 2009 | 50 | 96.0 | 2-6000 | [60] |
- Citation: Carmena D, Cardona GA, Sánchez-Serrano LP. Current situation of Giardia infection in Spain: Implications for public health. World J Clin Infect Dis 2012; 2(1): 1-12
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3176/full/v2/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5495/wjcid.v2.i1.1