Prevalence of intestinal parasites in selected vegetables at major public markets in Metro Manila,Philippines  

作　　者：Malison Marilyn T Sia Su Glenn L 

机构地区：[1]Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila,Manila,Philippines [2]School of Environmental Science and Management,University of the Philippines Los Banos,Laguna,Philippines

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》2009年第6期37-39,共3页亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Objective:This study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites infesting the vegetable foodstuffs and determine the parasitological profile of the vegetable foodstuffs examined.Methods:About 200 randomly sampled vegetable foodstuffs obtained from the vendors of the Balintawak and Divisoria public markets were examined for the occurrence of intestinal parasites.Results:A total of 119(59.5%) vegetable foodstuffs examined were tested positive.The most common parasite found was the Ascaris lumbricoides.No significant differences between the prevalence of intestinal parasites at the two public markets were found(P 】 0.05).Conclusion: The vegetables can be a potential source of parasitic infection.Objective:This study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites infesting the vegetable foodstuffs and determine the parasitological profile of the vegetable foodstuffs examined.Methods:About 200 randomly sampled vegetable foodstuffs obtained from the vendors of the Balintawak and Divisoria public markets were examined for the occurrence of intestinal parasites.Results:A total of 119(59.5%) vegetable foodstuffs examined were tested positive.The most common parasite found was the Ascaris lumbricoides.No significant differences between the prevalence of intestinal parasites at the two public markets were found(P > 0.05).Conclusion: The vegetables can be a potential source of parasitic infection.

关 键 词：PARASITE VEGETABLE FOODSTUFF Intestinal PARASITE PUBLIC market 

分 类 号：R155.5[医药卫生—营养与食品卫生学]