ArticleActa parasitologica2022
Protozoan Parasites and Leafy Greens in Marrakech: Study of Occurrence Using a Molecular Method.
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- First report of molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Toxoplasma Gondii in soil, water and vegetables from Chandigarh city, India.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Toxoplasma Gondii in humans, animals and in the environment in Morocco: a literature review.Gut pathogens · 2024Review
- Protozoan parasites and free-living amoebae contamination in organic leafy green vegetables and strawberries from Spain.Food and waterborne parasitology · 2023Article
- Investigating the Occurrence of Soil-Transmitted Parasites Contaminating Soil, Vegetables, and Green Fodder in the East of Nile Delta, Egypt.Journal of parasitology research · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to assess the presence of T. gondii, Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts, and G. duodenalis cysts, in three leafy greens (coriander, lettuce, and parsley) commonly consumed raw. Despite the recognition of the association between the parasitic illnesses and the consumption of contaminated food, there is still a lack of studies investigating the occurrence of parasitic contamination in food matrices.
methodsA total of 152 leafy green samples were collected in Marrakech from April 2018 to October 2019. Parasites were eluted and concentrated before detection of their DNA by real-time qPCR.
resultsThe analysis revealed an overall rate of contamination of 32.2% (49/152), with 29.6% (45/152) positive for T. gondii and 2.6% (4/152) for G. duodenalis, while none was positive for Cryptosporidium spp.
conclusionThe results showed that humans can be exposed to protozoan parasites through vegetables consumption. Further investigations can be performed to acquire new epidemiological data to assess the public health impact of these protozoan diseases in Morocco.
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