Prevalence of enteroparasites in vegetables marketed in the city of Jaguaré, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Objective To monitor the frequency of enteroparasites in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and parsley (Petrosolium sativum) samples, marketed in commercial buildings in the municipality of Jaguaré, Espírito Santo, Brazil.Materials and Methods Between August 2016 and July 2017, five different popular commerc...

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Published in:Revista de salud pública (Bogotá, Colombia) Colombia), 2020-08, Vol.22 (4), p.1-6
Main Authors: Jorge Antonino, Aiwny Cássia, De Souza, Anelise Andrade, De Souza, Marco Antônio Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascaris
Asymptomatic
Balantidium coli
Buildings
Commercial buildings
Contamination
Entamoeba
Feces
Food contamination
Food contamination & poisoning
Food quality
Health sciences
Hematology
Isospora belli
Laboratories
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce
Nutrition
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Parasitology
Pharmacy
Population
Public health
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Sanitation
Sedimentation & deposition
Supermarkets
Vegetables
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Summary:Objective To monitor the frequency of enteroparasites in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and parsley (Petrosolium sativum) samples, marketed in commercial buildings in the municipality of Jaguaré, Espírito Santo, Brazil.Materials and Methods Between August 2016 and July 2017, five different popular commercial buildings (markets, supermarkets and fairs) in the municipality of Jaguaré, considered the main local vegetable suppliers were selected. Throughout the research, 30 vegetable samples were randomly selected for parasitological analysis in 3 replicates for each commercial building under study. The obtained samples were analyzed by the modified spontaneous sedimentation method at the Laboratory of Parasitology and Hematology of Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo.Results Of the 30 samples analyzed, 83.3% were positive for parasitic contamination and the most common parasites were Hookworm, Balantidium coli, Isospora belli, Ascaris sp. and Entamoeba sp.Conclusions The results indicate a high degree of contamination of the vegetables, probably related to the precariousness of production, transportation and handling, making it necessary to adopt measures that ensure the best quality of food and, consequently, better population health.
ISSN:0124-0064
2539-3596
DOI:10.15446/rsap.v22n4.77097