Zúñiga CIR, Miliar JR

Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 45-50
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ABSTRACT

Background: bacterial growth has been associated with the presence of pathogens in the supply water. Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic bacteria. K. pneumoniae infections can occur anywhere in the body, the predominant infections are of the urinary tract and respiratory tract. Unlike other bacterial pathogens, K. pneumoniae is found throughout nature.
Material and methods: a descriptive, observational study was carried out. The pH and chlorination of the water were measured, Pur Test^® Home Water Analysis rapid tests and Testlab^® reagents were used to know the physicochemical aspects of the water in the sample. Water was cultured using PurTest^® Home Water Analysis transport medium. Samples were taken at four tourist sites and a water intake in a colony.
Results: in the sampled sites, alkaline pH predominated and there was no residual chlorine data. There was growth of K. pneumonia in the five sites sampled.
Conclusion: the purification of water through chlorination is essential in all regions; chlorine is a relatively cheap and easily applied element.

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