Free-living ameba contamination in natural hot springs in Thailand

Thermo tolerant free-living ameba, Naegleria spp and Acanthamoeba spp contamination in natural hot springs in Thailand were carried out from 13 provinces. The temperature of hot springs water varied from 28 degrees-65 degrees C and pH from 6-8. We found that 38.2 % (26/68) of water samples were posi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health 2005, Vol.36 Suppl 4, p.5
Hauptverfasser:	Lekkla, Amorn, Sutthikornchai, Chantira, Bovornkitti, Somchai, Sukthana, Yaowalark
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acanthamoeba - isolation & purification Acanthamoeba - pathogenicity Animals Health Resorts Hot Springs - parasitology Humans Naegleria - isolation & purification Naegleria - pathogenicity Swimming Pools Temperature Thailand Water Pollution - analysis Water Supply
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Zusammenfassung:	Thermo tolerant free-living ameba, Naegleria spp and Acanthamoeba spp contamination in natural hot springs in Thailand were carried out from 13 provinces. The temperature of hot springs water varied from 28 degrees-65 degrees C and pH from 6-8. We found that 38.2 % (26/68) of water samples were positive, Acanthamoeba was 13.2% (9/68) whilst Naegleria was 35.3% (24/68). Contamination by free-living ameba in natural hot springs may pose a significant health risk to people who use such water for recreation activities.
ISSN:	0125-1562