Detecção de formas parasitárias veiculadas em alfaces (Lactuca sativa Linnaeusm 1753 var. crespa) comercializadas em Campo Grande

Abstract

Several genera and species can be characterized as worrying for human health, since the bibliography provides examples such as Ancylostoma sp., Entamoeba coli, Taenia sp., and Enterobius vermiculares, organisms that cause damage to the host, with eggs and larvae found in vegetables listed among the most consumed. Therefore, it is necessary to have a greater understanding of the diversity of species carried by these vegetables in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. The present analysis was carried out on lettuces sold in markets and family gardens, checking any parasitic forms found. and whether there is a statistically significant difference regarding these types of establishments. The results obtained in this research allowed us to verify the presence of several parasitic forms present in curly lettuce, sold in Campo Grande/MS; These results also suggest that this type of contamination is quite common in the municipality. Naturally, for a more reliable result in relation to the city as a whole, a greater number of samples must be collected and analyzed in the laboratory, preferably acquired from all regions of the city.