Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 25 - Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System - Study Questions - Critical Thinking - Page 748: 4

Answer

Typhoid, Cholera, and Amoebic Dysentery are some of the diseases which can be acquired by swimming in fresh water reservoirs such as lakes and ponds. This is due to the fact that fresh water reservoirs contain a number of pathogens. Sea water does not contain these pathogens due to its high salinity. Hence swimming in the ocean is safe.

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Typhoid, Cholera, and Amoebic Dysentery are some of the diseases which can be acquired by swimming in fresh water reservoirs such as lakes and ponds. This is due to the fact that fresh water reservoirs contain a number of pathogens. Sea water does not contain these pathogens due to its high salinity. Hence swimming in the ocean is safe.
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