Environmental occurrence of the Whipple's disease bacterium (Tropheryma whippelii)

Article Abstract:

Whipple's disease is a systemic illness associated with the constant presence of a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium in infected human issues. Previous studies have failed to confirm the existence of the bacterium, called Tropheryma whippelii, outside of its infected human hosts. However, examination of wastewater samples taken from five different sewage treatment plants in Heidelberg, Germany, between Sep 1995 and Jul 1996 showed the presence of the Whipple's disease bacterium in 25 of the 38 effluent samples.

Bacteria, Pathogenic, Pathogenic bacteria

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Tropheryma whipplei in the environment: Survey of sewage plant influxes and sewage plant workers

Article Abstract:

Studies were conducted to investigate the prevalence of Tropheryma whipplei in influxes of 46 sewage treatment plants and in stool, mouthwash fluids, and dental plaques of 64 healthy workers in those facilities and 146 disease control patients. The analysis has shown that Tropheryma whipplei was found in sewage water, in stool of healthy individuals, and significantly more often in stool of workers exposed to sewage water.

Sewage disposal plants

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Characterization of airborne molds, endotoxins, and glucans in homes in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina and Rita

Article Abstract:

The measurement of airborne molds and markers of molds and bacteria in New Orleans area homes, post Hurricane Katrina and Rita detected molds, endotoxins, and fungal glucans in the environment associated with health effects.

Louisiana, Environmental aspects, Molds (Fungi), New Orleans, Louisiana, Airborne infection, Airborne infections

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