The presence of lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) parasites commercialized at fairs in Santarém-PA

Authors

  • Beatriz Silva Lima
  • Jocireudo Carneiro Aguiar
  • Lí­lia Maria Nobre Mendonça de Aguiar
  • Domingas Machado da Silva
  • Antenor Matos de Carvalho Junior
  • Lulucha de Fátima Lima da Silva
  • Rodrigo Ruan Costa de Matos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2020v10i53p2534-2545

Keywords:

Lettuce, Public Health, Vegetables , Parasites

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the possible presence of parasites in samples of lettuce sold at fairs in the municipality of Santarém-PA in 2019. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is an exploratory, cross-sectional study, with a descriptive method, and a quantitative and qualitative approach, where 51 samples of Lactuca sativa were collected between August and September 2019, in three trade fairs in the municipality of Santarém-PA. The samples were analyzed in the laboratory. RESULTS: Among the analyzed samples, 16 were negative for some parasite and 35 samples were positive, of which 07 samples were contaminated with Balantidium coli and 28 with Giardia Lamblia. CONCLUSION: The lettuces analyzed proved to be an important means of transmitting parasitic diseases, with the need for measures that improve the hygienic-sanitary quality of vegetables.

Author Biographies

Beatriz Silva Lima

Graduated in Biomedicine at University Center of the Amazon (UNAMA).

Jocireudo Carneiro Aguiar

Master in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Professor at the University Center of the Amazon (UNAMA).

Lí­lia Maria Nobre Mendonça de Aguiar

Master in Process Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA); Specialist in Oncology; Graduated in Nursing; Teaching and Preceptor in Higher Education; Preceptorship in Higher Education.

Domingas Machado da Silva

Nurse. Master's Student in Biosciences at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA). Specialist in Urgency and Emergency (IESPES), Health Management (FIOCRUZ) and Public Health with Emphasis on Primary Care (UNAMA).

Antenor Matos de Carvalho Junior

Nurse. Master's Student in Process Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). Specialist in Public Health. Professor and Preceptor at the State University of Pará (UEPA).

Lulucha de Fátima Lima da Silva

Nurse. Post-graduated in Family Health Program. Professor at the University Center of the Amazon (UNAMA).

Rodrigo Ruan Costa de Matos

Medical Student at the State University of Pará (UEPA).

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Published

2020-08-06

How to Cite

Silva Lima, B. ., Carneiro Aguiar, J. ., Nobre Mendonça de Aguiar, L. M. ., Machado da Silva, D. ., Matos de Carvalho Junior, A. ., de Fátima Lima da Silva, L. ., & Costa de Matos, R. R. . (2020). The presence of lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) parasites commercialized at fairs in Santarém-PA. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 10(53), 2534–2545. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2020v10i53p2534-2545

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 53 (2020)

Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos