Epidemiology of recreational exposure to freshwater cyanobacteria – an international prospective cohort study

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ID15355666
AuthorsIan Stewart (0000-0002-4968-527X, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Penelope M Webb (0000-0003-0733-5930, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute), Philip J Schluter (0000-0001-6799-6779, Auckland University of Technology), Lora E Fleming (0000-0003-1076-9967, University of Miami), John W Burns (0000-0003-4334-4762, Professional Beef Services), Miroslav Gantar (Florida International University), Lorraine C Backer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Glen R Shaw (Griffith University)
Year2006
Volume6
Issue1
Pages93-93
Publication date2006-04-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-6-93
PMID16606468
PMCIDPMC1562407
OpenAlexW379629984
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited8

A significant increase in reporting of minor self-limiting symptoms, particularly respiratory symptoms, was associated with exposure to higher levels of cyanobacteria of mixed genera. We suggest that exposure to cyanobacteria based on total cell surface area above 12 mm2/mL could result in increased incidence of symptoms. The potential for severe, life-threatening cyanobacteria-related illness is likely to be greater in recreational waters that have significant levels of cyanobacterial toxins, so future epidemiological investigations should be directed towards recreational exposure to cyanotoxins

Biology · Cohort study · Environmental epidemiology · Environmental health · Geography · Recreation · Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics · Medicine · Water Quality and Pollution Assessment · Ecology · Epidemiology

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