Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Leafy Green Vegetables Sold in Northern Lebanon

Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Leafy Green Vegetables Sold in Northern Lebanon

Contaminated, raw or undercooked vegetables can transmit parasitic infections. Here, we investigated parasitic contamination of leafy green vegetables sold in local markets in the Tripoli district, Lebanon, during two consecutive autumn seasons (2020–2021). The study involved the microscopic examina...

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Main Authors: Dima El Safadi, Marwan Osman, Angel Hanna, Iman Hajar, Issmat I. Kassem, Sara Khalife, Fouad Dabboussi, Monzer Hamze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
parasites
<i>Blastocystis</i> spp.
<i>Ascaris</i> spp.
food safety
leafy green vegetables
fresh produce
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/8/1014

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