Detection of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora Oocysts from Environmental Water for Drinking and Recreational Activities in Sarawak, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Bilung, L.M., Tahar, A.S., Yunos, N.E., Apun, K., Lim, Y.A.L., Nillian, E., Hashim, H.F.
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/19223/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4636420

Cryptosporidiosis and cyclosporiasis are caused by waterborne coccidian protozoan parasites of the genera Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora, respectively. This study was conducted to detect Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora oocysts from environmental water abstracted by drinking water treatment plants and...