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sewer backup is actually quite common in Edmonton. & O1 y X' I- l/ N
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The Microorganisms of Concern In Sewage Contamination Are:
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* Bacteria
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% Y' [* F- N% C. [9 L" gBacteria:
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1 |2 \& {) m/ @ * E-coli (Escherichia coli), indicator of sewage contamination, source of endotoxin, cause of diarrhea, food poisoning
. N! [" g) r- y: F * Salmonella, food poisoning, diarrhea2 | S( u2 Q/ J1 F* `
* Shigella, Life-threatening
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Parasites:
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/ s, a/ _- k! r: W * Giardia, results in severe intestinal disease
+ V& B4 b8 G2 i& J R, n9 Q, H * Cryptosporidium, also results in chronic and severe intestinal disease
% g3 j7 e4 w+ @! c3 {4 a- x * Round worms and Helminthes (Tape Worms)
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2 P4 E9 \; ^' o8 Q2 nViruses (>120 species):
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* Hepatitis A, causing liver inflammation7 \4 j" u: f& l# m. a; W! d/ R) ]
* Adenoviruses, causing eye and respiratory infection
- l6 O8 X5 p N# \5 P8 O * Rotavirus, can cause life threatening diarrhea in children ; X. H+ N7 i' x" C/ R$ V) r4 S9 N
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Routes of Transmission:
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* Ingestion is the Main Route
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