Titiwangsa Lake a source of urban parasitic contamination
- Author:
Azlan, A. Majid.
;
Rasid, M.N.
;
Richard, R.L.
;
Mahboob, T.
;
Jaturas, N.
;
Tan, T.C.
;
Lim, Y.A.L.
;
Nissapatorn, V.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2016;33(3):594-598
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Urban recreational lake acts as a source of waterborne parasites contamination,
as reported in 2013 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. This scenario will lead to the
transmission of waterborne diseases due to exposure of water-related activities by humans.
This study was conducted to reveal the occurrence of common waterborne parasites in a
urban lake (i.e. Titiwangsa Lake). The lake is situated in the city of Kuala Lumpur and is
known to be overcrowded with vast activities participated by both local and tourist. Results
of study showed the presence of Cryptosporidium, Giardia, free-living amoeba, and helminthlike
ova from the lake.
- Full text:P020170123372959161496.pdf
