Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Cystitis,
septicemia,
central nervous
system
infections
Serratia
spp.:
marcescens,
odorifera,
rubidaea
subgroup
liquefaciens
Surface water,
groundwater, soil,
decaying
vegetation, insects,
decaying meat,
sour milk
Hospital sump
water, medical
solutions,
dialysis
effluents
Fever, urinary
discomfort;
vomiting,
headache
Not clearly
defined; 1-7
days (dose
related
septicemia
Maintain adequate
disinfectant
residuals and
reduce sediment
accumulation in
pipes and storage
reservoirs
Skin infections,
bacteremia,
urinary tract
infections,
nosocomial
infections
Staphylococcus
spp.:
epidermis
saprophyticus
Warm-blooded
animal surfaces,
wastewater,
stormwater
Contaminated
bathing water
in contact with
open skin
lesions, eyes,
and ears
Sudden
vomiting
(poisoning);
inflammation,
boils (dermal)
1-6 hours
(poisoning);
5-10 days
(dermal)
Distribution
system
maintenance in the
manner required
for minimizing
conditions
favorable to any of
the opportunistic
pathogens
Gastroenteritis
Plesiomonas
sp.:
shigelloides
Domestic animals,
fish, amphibians
Contaminated
drinking and
recreational
water
Fever, chills,
diarrhea,
nausea,
vomiting
1 day
Effective water
disinfectant
residual; proper
food handling
Source:
Information presented in Table 1.5 was retrieved from chapters 5, 6, 11 - 16, 18, 20 in ref. 30; ref. 28; R. Webber, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
and
Control
, CAB International, Wallingford, UK, 1996. and Internet sources.
