OCORRÊNCIA DE PARASITOS INTESTINAIS PRESENTES EM HORTALIÇAS COMERCIALIZADAS EM FEIRA LIVRE ORGÂNICA NO MUNICÍPIO DE AREIA, PARAÍBA. UIRAI

Abstract

The consumption of vegetables and fruits is extremely important for a healthy diet. However, when it is not properly sanitized, the transmission of some endoparasites of public health importance will occur, such as those caused by larvae, helminth eggs and protozoa. In order to describe the main parasites that affect the vegetables sold on street market, samples of crisphead lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) from a free market organic located in the city of Areia/Paraíba were analyzed, from September 28 to October 19, 2018 by the spontaneous sedimentation method. This study found that street market traded vegetables contaminated by some kind of microorganism (mite, helminth and protozoa). The identified intestinal parasites were Strongyloides spp., Ancylostoma spp. and Enterobius Vermicularis. It concludes that the vegetables sold in the street market from the city of Areia, can transmit parasites of public health importance, thus making it necessary the implementation of social and educational measures for the population.