Determination and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts in Legedadi (Addis Ababa) municipal drinking water system)

Authors

  • Nigus Fikrie
  • Asrat Hailu
  • Habtamu Belete

Abstract

Abstract This study was aimed to determine the parasitological status of drinking water system in terms of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts at Legedadi site around Addis Ababa city. A total of 22 samples were tested using immunofluorescence technique from February to April, 2005 in which Cryptosporidium was detected in all samples at a concentration range of 1-7 and 33-53 oocysts/L in the treated and untreated water samples, respectively. Whereas, Giardia was found in 73% of the samples, with range 0-3 and 13-20 cysts/L concentration in the treated and untreated, respectively. The preliminary study has identified the need for timely follow-up of the water system in terms of cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis. [Ethiop.J.Health Dev. 2008;22(1):68-70]

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Published

2016-10-28

How to Cite

Fikrie, N., Hailu, A., & Belete, H. (2016). Determination and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts in Legedadi (Addis Ababa) municipal drinking water system). The Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 22(1). Retrieved from https://ejhd.org/index.php/ejhd/article/view/473

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Brief Communication/Case Study