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

ABSTRACT 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 popul...

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Published in:Revista de salud pública (Bogotá, Colombia) Colombia), 2020-08, Vol.22 (4), p.428-433
Main Authors: Aiwny Cássia, Jorge Antonino, Andrade de Souza, Anelise, Andrade de Souza, Marco A.
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Language:Portuguese
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Summary:ABSTRACT 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
DOI:10.15446/rsap.v22n4.77097