Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

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  Intestinal Parasites Isolated in Vegetables Sold in most Important Markets within Ilorin Metropolis
  Author(s): Akinseye Janet Fumilayo, Oladejo Janet Mosunmola, Adewuyi Isaac Kayode, Agunlejika Richard Adedokun, Hosea Thomas Zagi and Ayuba Sunday Buru*
  
  The aim of the study was to determine the parasite prevalence of vegetables at three selected major markets in Ilorin metropolis for parasitic incidence. 150 vegetables of different kinds were randomly selected from the three selected markets and processed through both sedimentation and floatation methods. Of the 150 vegetable sampled, 63 (42%) of these vegetables were positive for parasites ranging from Ascaris to Amoeba and hookworm, etc. more parasites were recovered from sedimentation 44 (74.6%) than floatation 15 (25.4%). Spinach “Tete” (Amaranthus spinosus L), and Jute mallow “Ewedu” (Corchorus olitorius) had the highest parasitic contamination while tomatoes recorded the lowest parasitic contamination, detected were ova of Ascaris lumbricoides 19 (42.2%), ova of Hookworm 2 (4.4%), ova of Trichuris trichiura 1 (2.2%), cyst of Entamoeba histolytica 8 (17.8.. View more»
  

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