Illnesses in relation to swimming pool visits--conclusions of a survey

Diseases acquired by using swimming-pools were recorded by inquiring visitors and local physicians in a German spa. The diseases were brought into relation with microbiological and chemical parameters of the swimming-pool water. Water quality was in general satisfying, but on days with a very great...

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Published inZentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie und Hygiene. Serie B, Umwelthygiene, Krankenhaushygiene, Arbeitshygiene, praventive Medizin Vol. 186; no. 2; p. 118
Main Authors Botzenhart, K, Kampe, A A, Streib, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.05.1988
Subjects
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Chlorine - adverse effects
Eye Diseases - chemically induced
Eye Diseases - etiology
Humans
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - chemically induced
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - etiology
Skin Diseases - chemically induced
Skin Diseases - etiology
Swimming Pools
Water Microbiology
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Summary:Diseases acquired by using swimming-pools were recorded by inquiring visitors and local physicians in a German spa. The diseases were brought into relation with microbiological and chemical parameters of the swimming-pool water. Water quality was in general satisfying, but on days with a very great number of visitors the treatment-plant quickly was working beyond capacity. 663 out of 1056 visitors indicated diseases which they traced back to the visit of the swimming-pool. The quality of the water was the reason for only a part of the diseases. Eye-irritations and colds counted up to nearly half of the illnesses, other frequent complaints concerned the skin and the ear-nose-and throat-region.
ISSN:0932-6073