Unveiling risks in healthy food: Vegetables and fruits are linked to the distribution chain of protozoan parasites

AV Eslahi, S Mamedova, R Nassiba, P Karanis - Food Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetable and fruit contamination is recognized as a significant parasite transmission route.
This review presents the current state of vegetables ad fruits contamination with food-borne …

[HTML][HTML] An epidemiological study of intestinal parasites in children attending the pediatric teaching hospital in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq

AK Al-Sultany, KA Al-Morshidy - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains an important public health concern worldwide
because of its high incidence reached in several countries as well as its nutritional …

Cockroaches as carriers of human medically important parasites

AM Abdullah, AS Merza, AA Meerkhan - Parasitology Research, 2024 - Springer
Cockroaches have been identified as mechanical carriers of pathogens capable of infesting
humans. The primary objective of this research was to detect and separate medically …

[HTML][HTML] Single nucleotide polymorphism of IL-18 gene and resistin gene in children infection with Entamoeba histolytica

AK Al-Sultany, KAH Al-Morshidy - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Human amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which is found in many
tropical countries. E. histolytica infections are known to have a wide range of clinical …

Prevalence of Parasitic Contamination of Locally Grown and Imported Fresh Leafy Vegetables Sold in an Open Market in Kuwait

M Al-Awadhi, J Iqbal - Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2025 - scirp.org
Introduction: Various parasitic infections are transmitted via consumption of contaminated
raw vegetables and fruits, and parasite species vary by geographic location, environmental …

Prevalência de Balantidium coli em hortaliças comercializadas no município de Jataí-GO

JCM Guilherme, KAM Dutra… - …, 2024 - ojs.observatoriolatinoamericano …
O consumo de hortaliças representa um hábito saudável, porém a má higienização desses
vegetais pode acarretar em infecção por via oral de cistos de protozoários, ovos e larvas de …

[PDF][PDF] Detection of Parasites in Locally Sourced Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Using Various Diagnostic Techniques

CN Ahmed, QMK Koyee, LO Kanabe, AM Faraj… - Zanco Journal of Pure …, 2024 - iasj.net
ABSTRACT A prospective study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 to
examine the occurrence and contamination rates of different parasitic stages on fresh edible …

[HTML][HTML] Mother's Perception Toward Childhood Diarrhea: A Cross-sectional Study

AA Khazaal, MK Yousif, HA Mousa - Medical Journal of Babylon, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Diarrheal disease is considered as the second most common cause of death
among under-5 children globally. Objective: The aim of this article is to determine mothers' …

Vegetable contamination with medically important helminths

AM Abdullah - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background: Vegetables play a crucial role in human nutrition, forming a significant part of
our daily diet. Nevertheless, the consumption of vegetables stands out as a primary pathway …

[PDF][PDF] Detection of Parasites Contaminating Raw Consumable Vegetables in Kalar City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

HM Aziz - Academic Science Journal, 2023 - iasj.net
Intestinal parasitic infections are one of the most important health problems. Although fresh
vegetables are considered as a vital element of a healthy diet, they are a potential source of …