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Occurrence of Giardia duodenalis in selected stations and tributary rivers of Laguna Lake, Philippines.
Environmental monitoring and assessment - 5 Jul 2021
Vejano Mark Raymond A, Dela Peña Laurice Beatrice Raphaelle O, Rivera Windell L
Abstract excerpt
Fecal pollution is a major contributor to the progressive degradation of Laguna Lake, the Philippines' largest inland lake used for aquaculture, recreation, and as a source of irrigation and domestic water. Consequently, intestinal parasites may be present in this body of water, posing risks to water safety and human health. This study was able to detect the protozoan parasite, Giardia duodenalis, in three Laguna...
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