Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Granulomatous
amebic
encephalitis
(GME),
acanthamoeba
keratitis
Acanthamoeba
Soils, dusts, all
forms of
natural waters;
swimming
pools, spas, air
conditioners
Abrasions, skin
cuts, nasal
passages, eyes
Eye pain, redness,
blurred vision
(keratitis); see
symptoms for PAM
(GME)
>
10 days to
weeks
Similar to protection
against
Naegleria
spp.
Leptospirosis
(Weil's disease)
Leptospira
interrogans
with 27
serovars
Urine and feces
of rats, swine,
dogs, cats,
mice, foxes,
sheep
Food, water, soil
contaminated with
excreta or urine of
infected animal,
contact
Fever, rigors,
headaches, nausea,
muscular pains,
vomiting, thirst,
prostration, jaundice
4-19 days,
average 9 to
10 days
Destroy rats. Protect food.
Avoid polluted water.
Treat abrasion of hands
and arms. Disinfect
utensils, treat infected
dogs.
Trichinosis
(Trichiniasis)
Trichinella
spiralis
Pigs, bears,
wild boars, rats,
foxes, wolves
Infected pork and
pork products,
bear and wild boar
meat
Nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, muscle pain,
swelling of face and
eyelids, difficulty in
swallowing
2-28 days,
usually 9
days
Thoroughly cook pork
(150
◦
F), pork products,
bear and wild boar meat.
Destroy rats. Feed hogs
boiled garbage or
discontinue feeding. Store
meat 20 days at 5
◦
For10
days at
−
10
◦
F.
(
continues
)
