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The presence of protozoal cysts and helminthic ova on vegetables collected from Baghdad markets
Joint Authors
Guirges. Y.
al-Mufti, Abd al-Wadud
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2005)3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The vegetables are considered as an important source of human infection with intestinal parasites.
Aims: to try a detection of the protozoal cysts or helminthic ova from vegetables collected from Baghdad markets.
Methods: The study was carried out during three months I'1 of September to the end of November 1999.
Four different kinds of vegetables were selected for this study including tomato, onion, cucumber and celery.
The vegetables soaked and washed in saline, centrifuged and the sediment examinedfor the presence ofprotozoal cysts, helminthic ova or fungi.
Results: Ova of Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis were isolated from tomato and celery.
Hookworm ova were isolated from celery leaves.
Entamoeba histolytica cysts were present on tomato, celery and cucumber.
Giardia lamblia cysts found on tomato and celeiy.
In addition, the monilia (Candida albicans) and Geotrichum candidum were isolated from tomato and celery.
Conclusion: Vegetables may play an important role in intestinal parasites infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guirges. Y.& al-Mufti, Abd al-Wadud. 2005. The presence of protozoal cysts and helminthic ova on vegetables collected from Baghdad markets. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 47, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362574
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guirges. Y.& al-Mufti, Abd al-Wadud. The presence of protozoal cysts and helminthic ova on vegetables collected from Baghdad markets. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 47, no. 1 (2005).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362574
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guirges. Y.& al-Mufti, Abd al-Wadud. The presence of protozoal cysts and helminthic ova on vegetables collected from Baghdad markets. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2005. Vol. 47, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362574
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix.
Record ID
BIM-362574