OCCURRENCE OF PARASITIC STRUCTURES IN LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) SAMPLES COMERCIALIZED IN THE OPEN MARKET OF SAO MAMEDE, PARAIBA

Ednaldo Queiroga de Lima; Milca Escariao da Nobrega Oliveira; Claudio Galeno de Oliveira Queiroga de Lima; Maysa Kevia Linhares Dantas Queiroga

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

OCCURRENCE OF PARASITIC STRUCTURES IN LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) SAMPLES COMERCIALIZED IN THE OPEN MARKET OF SAO MAMEDE, PARAIBA

Ednaldo Queiroga De Lima, Milca Escariao Da Nobrega Oliveira, Claudio Galeno De Oliveira Queiroga De Lima, Maysa Kevia Linhares Dantas Queiroga

Abstract :

The consumption of raw vegetables can ing risks of food contamination by eating parasitic structures. Due to the lack of sanitary inspection in the marketing of vegetable sites, this study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of parasitic structures in lettuce samples (Lactuca sativa) traded on the open market of São Mamede – PB. It was randomly collected 25 samples of lettuce of all sales points located on the open market. The results showed a 100% positivity infection, and in all riding poly samples. The cysts, oocysts, and protozoa trophozoite presented prevalence (45.54%), and eggs and larvae of helminths (54.46%). Predominant species Entamoeba coli (80.0%); Giardia lamblia (52.0%); Ascaris lumicoides (40.0%); Taenia spp. (32.0%) and Trichuris trichiura (32.0%) and a marked incidence of nematode larvae (72.0%). The inspection at the point of sale and implementation of socio–educational campaigns are essential to raise awareness of food producers and handlers on hygiene aspects.