Well Water as a Possible Source of Waddlia chondrophila Infections

Francesc Codony; Mariana Fittipaldi; Esther López; Jordi Morató; Gemma Agustí

doi:10.1264/jsme2.ME12048

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Well Water as a Possible Source of Waddlia chondrophila Infections

Francesc Codony, Mariana Fittipaldi, Esther López, Jordi Morató, Gemma Agustí

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キーワード: Waddlia chondrophila, waterborne transmission, quantitative PCR, environmental detection, infection source

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論文ID: ME12048

DOI https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.ME12048

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The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 27 (2012), No. 4

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Waddlia chondrophila is an emerging pathogen considered as a potential agent of abortion in humans and bovines, and is related with human respiratory disease. Despite these findings, the infection source and transmission pathways have not been identified. The evidence of growth into amoeba suggests water as a possible environmental source. The presence of Waddlia chondrophila was determined in drinking and well water samples (n=70) by quantitative PCR (Q-PCR). Positive results were observed in 10 (25%) of the 40 well samples analyzed; therefore, well water could be a potential reservoir and possible infection source of Waddlia chondrophila in animals and humans.

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