Wastewater Pathogens [Paperback]

A practical guide to wastewater pathogens

The fourth volume in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology series, Wastewater Pathogens offers wastewater personnel a practical guide that is free of overly technical jargon. Designed especially for operators, the text provides straight facts on the biology of treatment as well as appropriate protective measures. Coverage includes:
* An overview of relevant history, hazards, and organisms
* Viruses, bacteria, and fungi
* Protozoa and helminthes
* Ectoparasites and rodents
* Aerosols, foam, and sludge
* Disease transmission and the body's defenses
* Removal, inactivation, and destruction of pathogens
* Hygiene measures, protective equipment, and immunizations

PREFACE ix

PART I OVERVIEW 1

1. Introduction 3

2. History 7

3. Hazards 11

4. Classification of Organisms 17

PART II VIRUSES, BACTERIA, AND FUNGI 21

5. Viruses 23

6. Hepatitis Virus Group 31

7. HIV 39

8. West Nile Virus 45

9. Bacteria 53

10. Leptospira interrogans 67

11. Fungi 69

PART III PROTOZOANS AND HELMINTHS 73

12. Introduction to Parasitic Protozoans and Helminths 75

13. Protozoans 79

14. Helminths 85

PART IV ECTOPARASITES AND RODENTS 97

15. Ectoparasites 99

16. Rodents and Rodent Control 103

PART V AEROSOLS, FOAM, AND SLUDGE 111

17. Aerosols and Foam 113

18. Sludge 117

PART VI DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND THE BODY&l4