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Animal Waste, Water Quality and Human Health

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Assessing the importance of zoonotic waterborne pathogens 25Helminth –trematodeHelminth –TrematodeHelminth –TrematodeSchistosomajaponicumClonorchis sinensis(Chinese liverfluke)Endemic. Fever.Chronic hepatosplenicdisease, impairedphysical <strong>and</strong>cognitivedevelopmentEndemic.Cholangitis <strong>and</strong>biliary obstruction,poor digestionof fats,cholangio-carcinomaFasciola hepatica Endemic.Hepatic enlargement,jaundice, anemiacholangitis,cholecystitis <strong>and</strong>cholelithiasisProtozoan Toxoplasma gondii Outbreaks in pregnantwomen.Birth defects.Protozoan BlastocystishominusModerate case fatalityEndemic <strong>and</strong> rareoutbreaks.Diarrhoea.Low case fatalityYes Yes Cattle, buffalo,swine, dogs,cats, rodentsYes Yes Dogs, cats,swine, rats,wild animals<strong>Water</strong>-planthumansYes Cattle, sheep,other largeruminants (e.g. waterbuffalo)Yes, butuncommonNo Mammals,especiallycats, foodanimals, birdsYes Yes Various wild <strong>and</strong>domesticanimalsincludingbirds, humansSoutheast Asia,China,Philippines3Asia 3Worldwide 3Worldwide;common2Worldwide 3(Continued)

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