Project

Cryptosporidium and Giardia in swimming pools and swimming ponds in Flanders

Code
174P0710
Duration
02 December 2009 → 01 November 2010
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Microbiology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Microbiology
    • Microbiology
    • Microbiology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
Keywords
swimming Cryptosporidium Giardia
 
Project description

In 2010-2011, 30 swimming pools and 40 outdoor swimming ponds in Flanders were sampled to investigate the presence of the intestinal protozoa Cryptosporidium and Giardia and to estimate the risk of infection with both parasites during swimming activities. Positive samples from the outdoor ponds were genotyped to investigate the human or animal sources of infection.