Viruses in Water
Authors: THOMAS F. SMITH
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1979)

Editorial Notes1 July 1979Viruses in WaterTHOMAS F. SMITH, PH.DTHOMAS F. SMITH, PH.DSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-91-1-119 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAcceptable standards for the potability of water have depended on the absence of coliform bacteria, which would indicate the absence of contamination with human feces. Melnick (1) has called attention to numerous data indicating that, whereas bacteria are destroyed by current water-treatment methods, many viruses remain active and capable of producing infection. His article indicates that establishing guidelines for viral content in drinking and other waters is necessary because of planned use of recycled wastewater for domestic consumption. At present, there are no official viral standards that have been adopted by the federal government; however, an international conference in Mexico...References1. MELNICK J, GERBA C, and WALLIS C. Viruses in water. Bull WHO. 1978;56:499-508. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. WACKER W, RIORDAN J, and SNODGRASS P. The Holy Cross hepatitis outbreak. Arch Intern Med. 1972;130:357-60. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. GUIDON L and PIERACH C. Infectious hepatitis after ingestion of raw clams. Minn Med. 1973;56:15-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. BAYLOR E, BAYLOR M, BLANCHARD D, SYZDEK L, and APPEL C. Virus transfer from surf to wind. Science. 1977;198:575-80. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. SCHMIDT N, HO H, RIGGS J, and LENNETTE E. Comparative sensitivityof various cell culture systems for isolation of viruses from wastewater and fecal samples. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978;36:480-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. BERG G. Removal of viruses from sewage, effluents, and waters. Bull WHO. 1973;49:461-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar7. SATTAR S and WESTWOOD J. Viral pollution of surface waters due to chlorinated primary effluents. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978;36:427-31. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. KEPFER P, HABLE K, and SMITH T. Viral isolation rates during summer from children with acute upper respiratory tract disease and healthy children. Am J Clin Pathol. 1974;61:1-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. HAWLEY H, MORIN D, GERAGHTY M, TOMKOW J, and PHILLIPS C. Coxsackievirus B epidemic at a boys' summer camp. JAMA. 1973;226:33-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. BLACKLOW N, SCHREIBER D, and TRIER J. Viral enteritis. In: WEINSTEIN L, FIELDS BN, eds. Seminars in Infectious Disease I. New York: Stratton International Medical Book Corporation; 1978:256-77. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: THOMAS F. SMITH, PH.DAffiliations: Mayo Clinic Mayo Foundation Rochester, Minnesota PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byFinanzierungsseitige Steuerung des Claimholder Value 1 July 1979Volume 91, Issue 1Page: 119-120KeywordsBacteria ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1979 PDF downloadLoading ...