Parasitological evaluation in lettuces (Lactuca sativa L.) marketed in Serra Talhada, Pernambuco, Brazil

Authors

  • Wesley Douglas da Silva Terto Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco Author
  • Rebeca Gonçalves de Oliveira Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco Author
  • Marilene Maria de Lima Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3395/vd.v2n3.220

Keywords:

Intestinal Parasites, Public Health, Lactuca sativa

Abstract

Prevalence of intestinal parasites growing in Brazil and in many countries so expansive. The intestinal parasites comes in several ways, including by consumption of contami-nated vegetables, which represents a significant worldwide problem. The objective of this study is to assess the contamination by intestinal parasites in vegetables commer-cialized in Serra Talhada, in Pernambuco state. Samples of vegetables were collected at the production units (vegetable gardens) and the receiving unit of the Food Acquisition Program (FAP) and several commercial establishments in the municipality. Samples were placed in plastic bags and kept in an isothermal box, then sent to the laboratory of Biology Academic Unit of Serra Talhada — UAST/UFRPE. For the identification of para-sites was performed the spontaneous sedimentation. It was observed that the lettuce samples analyzed 97.5% were positive for parasitic forms and other microscopic organis-ms, including eggs and larvae of nematodes, protozoan cysts, cestodes eggs and some arthropods (insects and mites). Is extremely important to know the producers and han-dlers in general with respect to contamination, as well as the knowledge of the techni-ques developed for sanitizing vegetables crops, aiming at diminishing the contamination occurred in all steps occurring from cultivation to consumption.

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Author Biographies

  • Wesley Douglas da Silva Terto, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
    Possui graduação em Bacharelado em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - Unidade Acadêmica de Serra Talhada (UFRPE/UAST). Atuou como Bolsista do Programa de Iniciação Científica (PIBIC/UFRPE). Tem experiência na área de Parasitologia, com ênfase em Helmintologia Humana e Protozoologia Parasitária Humana, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: enteroparasitoses, contaminação, e saúde pública. Iniciou a participação no Programa de Iniciação Científica Voluntária em 2011 onde evidenciou a contaminação parasitária em hortaliças comercializadas na cidade de Serra Talhada-PE, Brasil. Atualmente é graduando do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas da Autarquia Educacional de Serra Talhada, Faculdade de Formação de Professores de Serra Talhada (Fonte: Lattes, CNPq)
  • Rebeca Gonçalves de Oliveira, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
    Graduanda do curso de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Unidade Acadêmica de Serra Talhada, Fazenda Saco s/n , Serra Talhada, PE, Caixa Postal 063
  • Marilene Maria de Lima, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
    Professor Adjunto I do Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Unidade Acadêmica de Serra Talhada. Fazenda Saco s/n , Serra Talhada, PE, Caixa Postal 063.

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Published

2014-08-28

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2014): August

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Parasitological evaluation in lettuces (Lactuca sativa L.) marketed in Serra Talhada, Pernambuco, Brazil. (2014). Health Surveillance under Debate: Society, Science & Technology , 2(3), 51-57. https://doi.org/10.3395/vd.v2n3.220