Hygiene and Health Aspects and Interpretation of Data Related to the Presence of Helminths in Water for Human Consumption

  1. Franca Palumbo1,
  2. Giuliano Ziglio2,
  3. André van der Beken3
  1. Lucia Bonadonna,
  2. Gioconda Bezziccheri

Published Online: 22 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470511107.ch8

Water Quality Measurements Series: Detection Methods for Algae, Protozoa and Helminths in Fresh and Drinking Water

Water Quality Measurements Series: Detection Methods for Algae, Protozoa and Helminths in Fresh and Drinking Water

How to Cite

Bonadonna, L. and Bezziccheri, G. (2007) Hygiene and Health Aspects and Interpretation of Data Related to the Presence of Helminths in Water for Human Consumption, in Water Quality Measurements Series: Detection Methods for Algae, Protozoa and Helminths in Fresh and Drinking Water (eds F. Palumbo, G. Ziglio and A. van der Beken), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470511107.ch8

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Azienda Mediterranea Gas e Acqua S.p.A., Genoa, Italy

  2. 2

    Università di Trento, Italy

  3. 3

    Techware, Brussels, Belgium

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 22 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 1 MAR 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899891

Online ISBN: 9780470511107

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Keywords:

  • hygiene;
  • helminths;
  • human consumption;
  • parasitic nematodes;
  • sampling

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Helminths, Drinking Water and Health Effects

  • Collection and Processing Techniques for Helminths

  • Recommendations for the Development of an Analytical Method for Determination of Helminths

  • Conclusions