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

• Main Authors: Lesley Maurice, Bilung, Ahmad Syatir, Tahar, Nur Emyliana, Yunos, Kasing, Apun, Lim, Yvonne Ai-Lian, Elexson, Nillian, Hashimatul Fatma, Hashim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing 2017
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31054/3/Detection.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31054/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/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...