Environmental contamination of vegetables and fruits with intestinal protozoan trophozoites,
cysts and oocysts is a means of transmitting parasitic agents of public health importance …

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 …

This study evaluated the degree of parasitic contamination of vegetables which are
commercialized and consumed fresh in Benha, Egypt. It included 530 vegetables: lettuce …

Background Fresh vegetables are considered as vital nutrients of a healthy diet as they
supply the body with essential supplements. The consumption of raw vegetables is the main …

Background Fruits and vegetables, which are consumed raw, act as potential sources for the
spread of various parasitic diseases. The rate of contamination and species of contaminant …

Background. A study aimed at determining the prevalence and predictors of parasitic
contamination of fruits and vegetables collected from local markets in Jimma Town, Ethiopia …

Background Consumption of unwashed, raw or unhygienically prepared fruits and
vegetables act as potential source for the spread of various parasitic diseases. Moreover …

Objectives Consuming raw vegetables presents a considerable risk to the public and is the
chief mode of transmission of intestinal parasites. We sought to assess the degree of …

Fresh produce has been recognized as a vehicle of infection for protozoan parasites,
particularly Cryptosporidium, and, to a lesser extent, Giardia. For both parasites, outbreaks …

It is well known that raw vegetables were considered as an agent for transmission of
intestinal parasites and fresh vegetables have an important role in human nutrition …