BACKGROUND The epidemiology of infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been changing and the incidence has been increasing in some settings. The main route of transmission to humans is considered to be from the environment. We aimed to describe spatial clusters of cases of NTM infections and to identify associated climatic, environmental and socio-economic variables. METHODS NTM...

The clean water pipeline is a project initiated and designed by the Dutch East Indies government to overcome problem of cleanliness in urban areas 20th century. At that time, colonial cities was becoming increasingly scarce due population growth, among other things. increasing number residents causes pollution increase. realized impact caused pollution. Several disease outbreaks began emerge at...

Crystal River/Kings Bay is a spring-fed estuarine system located on the west coast of the Florida peninsula. During 2008-2009, a field investigation was conducted to measure submarine groundwater discharges (SGDs) from numerous spring vents in Kings Bay. Based on directly measured real-time SGD data, an empirical relationship that links SGD with tides in Kings Bay and the groundwater level meas...