Recreational and occupational field exposure to freshwater cyanobacteria - a review of anecdotal and case reports, epidemiological studies and the challenges for epidemiologic assessment

• Main Authors: Webb Penelope M (Author), Stewart Ian (Author), Schluter Philip J (Author), Shaw Glen R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cyanobacteria are common inhabitants of freshwater lakes and reservoirs throughout the world. Under favourable conditions, certain cyanobacteria can dominate the phytoplankton within a waterbody and form nuisance blooms. Case reports and anecdotal references dati...