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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2021

Fungal contamination of indoor public swimming pools and their dominant physical and chemical properties.

Nasrin Rezaei, Sorush Dabiri, Muhammad Ibrahim Getso, Elham Damani, Mohammad Jafari Modrek, Fatemeh Parandin, Vahid Raissi, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Sina Shamsaei, Ameneh Soleimani and 3 more

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Nasrin RezaeiMedical Parasitology, Student Research Committee, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Sorush DabiriUniversity of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Iran.
Muhammad Ibrahim GetsoDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Elham DamaniHealth Education and Promotion, Student Research Committee, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Mohammad Jafari ModrekDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Fatemeh ParandinDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Vahid RaissiDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad YarahmadiDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Sina ShamsaeiDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ameneh SoleimaniDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Sasan AmiriEmam Reza Hospital, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
Bahareh ArghavanDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Omid RaiesiDepartment of Parasitology, School of Allied Medical Sciences. Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.

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Abstract

Introduction: Considering the existence of both parasitic and fungal pathogens in the indoor public swimming pools and non-utilization of suitable filtration and disinfection systems in these places, this research aimed to determine the relationship between the indoor public swimming pools and possible pollution with parasitic and fungal agents, as well as physical and chemical characteristics of these pools and compare the results with national standards. Methods: In this study, 11 active indoor swimming pools of Zahedan city were sampled, using plastic pump techniques, from the middle of winter to the late summer season. A total of 88 water samples (eight water samples from each pool) were examined to determine the residual chlorine, contamination with parasitic and fungal agents, using culture media and slide culture techniques. Results were analyzed with SPSS software (V16) and, Microsoft Excel (V2010). Results: The findings revealed fungal contamination with Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus, etc. and the physicochemical factors comply with the minimum standards, which indicates the need for continuous monitoring and control of water filtration and disinfection of water in the pools. Conclusion: The results show reasonable derangement of physicochemical and microbial factors of the evaluated pools. Efforts shall be made by the concerned authorities to provide health education to users, quality water at the pools and to maintain the safety and quality of the water through proper and adequate chlorination.

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DisinfectantsSwimming PoolsChlorineDisinfectionHumansWaterWater MicrobiologyChlorineDisinfectantsWaterDisinfection systemsIranParasitic and fungal contaminationPhysical and chemical characteristicsSwimming pool

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