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BL
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1028610
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b782980
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Water recreation and disease : : plausibility of associated infections /\ Kathy Pond.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Published on behalf of the World Health Organization by IWA Pub.,, 2005.
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| Series Statement
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Emerging issues in water and infectious disease series
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1 online resource (xx, 239 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1843390663
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: 9240681485
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: 9241563052
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: 9781843390664
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: 9789240681484
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: 9789241563055
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| Contents
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Disclaimer; 1.1 BACKGROUND; 1.2 EVIDENCE FOR ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATIONAL WATER USE; 1.3 SEVERE OUTCOMES; 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE ILLNESSES; 1.5 SUMMARY; 1.6 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW; REFERENCES; 2.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION; 2.2 FACTORS INFLUENCING HAZARD ENCOUNTER; 2.2.1 Water contact; 2.3 FACTORS RELATED TO INFECTION AND DISEASE; 2.3.1 Status of host; REFERENCES; 3.1 SOURCES OF AVAILABLE EVIDENCE; 3.2 SURVEILLANCE; 3.3 CREDIBILITY OF ASSOCIATION WITH RECREATIONAL WATER; 3.4 EVIDENCE FOR SEVERITY; 3.5 SUMMARY; REFERENCES; CAMPYLOBACTER; Pathogen.
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| Abstract
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Worldwide, the popularity of recreational activities which involve contact with water is continuing to grow. Moreover, ease of travel and change in human behaviour has altered the use of water for recreational purposes. Users should be aware that recreational exposures to pathogens may result in disease. Susceptible populations including people with reduced immune function (e.g., resulting from disease (cancer, HIV), genetic susceptibility, age, etc.) or lack of immunity to locally endemic diseases (e.g., tourists) may be at higher risk of contracting illnesses. In most cases the primary disea.
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Aquatic sports.
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Communicable diseases-- Transmission.
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Waterborne infection.
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Aquatic sports.
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Communicable diseases-- Transmission.
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Waterborne infection.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.61
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RA
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Pond, Kathy.
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World Health Organization.
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