Hello everybody!
Let's swim through microbiology today and review some swimming related diseases.
Swimming pool conjunctivitis -
Caused by : Adenovirus 3,7 and 14 (tends to occur in children's swimming camps)
Chlamydia Trachomatis.
Swimming pool Granuloma -
Caused by Mycobacterium Marinum.
Swimmer's Itch -
Caused by Schistosoma Mansoni.
Swimmer's Ear - Pseudomonas.
Swimming in contaminated water can also cause Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis by Naegleria Fowleri which is a free living ameba.
If you come across more eponymous swimming diseases do share.
Let's learn Together!
-Medha.
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