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Rapidly measured indicators of recreational water quality are predictive of swimming-associated gastrointestinal illness.

Wade TJ, Calderon RL, Sams E, Beach M, Brenner KP, Williams AH, Dufour AP.

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High sensitivity of children to swimming-associated gastrointestinal illness: results using a rapid assay of recreational water quality.

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von Schirnding YE, Kfir R, Cabelli V, Franklin L, Joubert G.

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Detection of human-derived fecal pollution in environmental waters by use of a PCR-based human polyomavirus assay.

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Enterococci as indicators of Lake Michigan recreational water quality: comparison of two methodologies and their impacts on public health regulatory events.

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Do U.S. Environmental Protection Agency water quality guidelines for recreational waters prevent gastrointestinal illness? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wade TJ, Pai N, Eisenberg JN, Colford JM Jr.

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Relationship of microbial indicators to health effects at marine bathing beaches.

Cabelli VJ, Dufour AP, Levin MA, McCabe LJ, Haberman PW.

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Risks associated with the microbiological quality of bodies of fresh and marine water used for recreational purposes: summary estimates based on published epidemiological studies.

Zmirou D, Pena L, Ledrans M, Letertre A.

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Enterococci predictions from partial least squares regression models in conjunction with a single-sample standard improve the efficacy of beach management advisories.

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Comparison of Enterococcus measurements in freshwater at two recreational beaches by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and membrane filter culture analysis.

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Surveillance for waterborne disease and outbreaks associated with recreational water use and other aquatic facility-associated health events--United States, 2005-2006.

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Health effects of beach water pollution in Hong Kong.

Cheung WH, Chang KC, Hung RP, Kleevens JW.

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Modeling the transport and inactivation of E. coli and enterococci in the near-shore region of Lake Michigan.

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Correlation of shiga toxin gene frequency with commonly used microbial indicators of recreational water quality.

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