| enteropathogenic bacteria in the la paz river of bolivia. | diarrheal diseases often result from ingestion of contaminated water or food. the population of la paz, bolivia is directly or indirectly exposed to the sewage-contaminated la paz river. we conducted a bacteriologic survey of the la paz river to quantify the level of bacterial contamination, with particular reference to enteropathogens. a total bacterial count exceeding 10(6) colony-forming units (cfu)/ml, including lactose fermenting and nonfermenting, gram-negative bacilli of approximately 10( ... | 1997 | 9347960 |