Well Water as a Possible Source of Waddlia chondrophila Infections

  • Codony Francesc
    Laboratori de Microbiologia Sanitària i Mediambiental (MSM-Lab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia-Parc UPC
  • Fittipaldi Mariana
    Laboratori de Microbiologia Sanitària i Mediambiental (MSM-Lab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia-Parc UPC
  • López Esther
    Laboratori de Microbiologia Sanitària i Mediambiental (MSM-Lab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia-Parc UPC
  • Morató Jordi
    Laboratori de Microbiologia Sanitària i Mediambiental (MSM-Lab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia-Parc UPC
  • Agustí Gemma
    Laboratori de Microbiologia Sanitària i Mediambiental (MSM-Lab), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Edifici Gaia-Parc UPC

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  • Well Water as a Possible Source of <i>Waddlia chondrophila</i> Infections

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Waddlia chondrophila is an emerging pathogen considered as a potential agent of abortion in humans and bovines, and is related with human respiratory disease. Despite these findings, the infection source and transmission pathways have not been identified. The evidence of growth into amoeba suggests water as a possible environmental source. The presence of Waddlia chondrophila was determined in drinking and well water samples (n=70) by quantitative PCR (Q-PCR). Positive results were observed in 10 (25%) of the 40 well samples analyzed; therefore, well water could be a potential reservoir and possible infection source of Waddlia chondrophila in animals and humans.<br>

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