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Biological Contaminants and Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella

Camri Neslon, Lexy Freeman, Kali Pierre, and Katrina Turner . Biological Contaminants and Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella. Biological Contaminants . Biological contaminants are living or once living organisms.

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Biological Contaminants and Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella

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  1. Camri Neslon, Lexy Freeman, Kali Pierre, and Katrina Turner Biological Contaminants and Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella

  2. Biological Contaminants • Biological contaminants are living or once living organisms. • Indoor biological contaminants Includes: Bacteria, molds, mildew, viruses, animal dander and cat salvia, house dust mites, cockroaches, and pollen. • Effects: • allergic reactions • asthma • diseases such as influenza, measles, and chicken pox • Sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, dizziness • To help prevent: Install exhaust fans and clean the house

  3. Cryptosporidium • Protozoan that can cause Gastro-Intestinal illness with diahrrea in humans. • The organism most commonly isolated in HIV positive patients presenting with diahrrea. • Treatment is symptomatic with fluid rehydration, electrolyte correction, and management of any pain.

  4. Shigella • It was a rod-shaped bacteria. • It is natually found in humans and apes. • Causes: • Touching your mouth • Eating contaminated foods • Swallowing contaminated water • Treatment : Antibiotics

  5. Infection of the small intestine Caused by a microscopic organism When water becomes contaminated with raw sewage Symptoms: Diarrhea, bloating, and headache Treatment: Antibiotic therapy Prevention: Water purification Giardia

  6. shigella cryptosporidium giardia Biological contaminants

  7. Citations • http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Documents/Biological_Contaminants.pdf • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001333/ • www.mayoclinic.com/health/shigella • http://en.wikapedia.org/wiki/shigella

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