Microbiological analysis of water used in hydrotherapy
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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12(3): 418-422, 2006. tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-439140
ABSTRACT
Water used in hydrotherapy units of Nova Iguaçu and Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, was microbiologically analyzed. Thirty samples (5ml each) were weekly collected from September 2001 to June 2002 before the beginning and after the end of activities in the units. For analysis, routine techniques were used, which showed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp, Candida spp, Penicillium spp, Epidermophyton spp, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus spp, Cephalosporium spp, Cladosporium spp, Trichophyton rubrum, and Trichophyton spp. Results indicated a need for improving hygienic conditions, suggesting that water might be a contamination source in the evaluated units
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Main subject:
Penicillium
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Water Microbiology
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Candida
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Escherichia coli
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Hydrotherapy
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
Toxicology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Cape Verde
Institution/Affiliation country:
Iguaçu University/BR
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National Institute of Agricultural Research and Development/CV
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