Research Article
Detection of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora Oocysts from Environmental Water for Drinking and Recreational Activities in Sarawak, Malaysia
Table 4
Concentration of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora oocysts from water samples for recreational activities.
| Water sample | Date | Station | Oocyst/L | Cryptosporidium | Cyclospora |
| UNIMAS Lake (West Campus) | 15-02-17 | Outlet | ND | ND | Inlet | 0.2 | ND | Inlet | 0.7 | ND | 13-03-17 | Outlet | ND | ND | Inlet | 1.2 | 0.2 | Inlet | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Total positive sample | 4/6 (66.67%) | 2/6 (33.33%) |
| Ranchan Recreational Park | 15-02-17 | Downstream | ND | ND | Midstream | ND | ND | Upstream | ND | ND | 13-03-17 | Downstream | ND | ND | Midstream | ND | ND | Upstream | ND | ND |
| Total positive sample | 0/6 (0.00%) | 0/6 (0.00%) |
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/L denotes that the number of the oocysts is expressed per litre of water sample; ND denotes not determined.
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