AWWA JAW17235
Journal AWWA - Giardia lamblia and Water Supply
Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 02/01/1985
Lin, Shun Dar
Full Description
Giardiasis is now recognized as the most common identified waterborne intestinal disease in the United States. This article describes the morphology, life cycle, and detection of Giardia lamblia; the pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and epidemiology of giardiasis; and the removal of Giardia cysts by water treatment practices. Includes 71 references, table, figures.