Detection of Entamoeba histolytica \E.dipar and Ascaris lumbricoides in fresh vegetables consumed collected randomly farms from Brack Al-shati, Libya

Shaheerah Alsounosi Alshareef (1) , AbdulkaderAbugraraAli Bernawi (2)
(1) , Libya ,
(2) , Libya

Abstract

Vegetables are important for human health because they contain proteins, fibers, minerals, and vitamins. However, Vegetables can be contaminated with enteric parasitic pathogens, this study aimed to investigate Parasitic contamination with E.histolytica \E.dipar and Ascaris lumbriciodes of fresh vegetable consumed after washing with tap water collected randomly from farms in Brak al-Shati, Libya. Methodes:The study focused on seven types of fresh vegetables: onion, carrot, turnip, lettuce, Rocket, parsley, and chard , 10 samples of each type checked without washing and after washing with tap water, Approximately 100 g ,washed with 250ml of (0.95% NaCl), shaken for 15 min, . Vegetable was removed and the remaining wash solution was left for 10 hours to sediment,  the sediment examined follow: direct smear, Iodine smear,10x,40x.. Results: parasitic contamination withE. histolytica\E.dispar was detected 15.7% (11/70), Ascaris lumbriciodes 22.8% (16/70), the precentage of contamination is mixed between E. histolytica\E.dispar and Ascaris it was 18.5% (13/70), after washing with  tap water was 20% (14/70)Ascaris lumbriciodes, 14.3% (10/70) E.histolytica\ E. dispar, 10% (7/70) mixed. 

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Shaheerah Alsounosi Alshareef
shah.almahdi@sebhau.edu.ly (Primary Contact)
AbdulkaderAbugraraAli Bernawi
Shaheerah Alsounosi Alshareef, & AbdulkaderAbugraraAli Bernawi. (2022). Detection of Entamoeba histolytica \E.dipar and Ascaris lumbricoides in fresh vegetables consumed collected randomly farms from Brack Al-shati, Libya. Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences, 21(3), 26–29. https://doi.org/10.51984/jopas.v21i3.2394

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