water-borne infection

water-borne infection

Diseases spread by bacterial and other organismal contamination of water. Those spread by drinking water include TYPHOID FEVER and other SALMONELLA infections, CHOLERA, HEPATITIS A, AMOEBIC DYSENTERY and worm parasite infestations. Those acquired by contact with water include LEPTOSPIROSIS, SCHISTOSOMIASIS and GUINEA WORM infection.