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Frequency of parasitic infections in Arachishypogaea L (groundnuts), Citrulluslanatus seeds (watermelon seeds), and Ziziphusspina-christi (nabag) sold by street vendors in Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved]

Authors :
Ahmed Galander
Ahmed Ibrahim Hashim
Hisham N. Altayb
Arwa Suleiman Mohammed
Tayseer Elfaki
Ahmed Abd Alla
Source :
F1000Research, Vol 10 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
F1000 Research Ltd, 2022.

Abstract

Background: Plant products, including seeds are an important source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and energy. This study aimed to assess parasitic contaminations in roasted groundnuts, nabag, and tasali (watermelon seeds) sold by street vendors in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods: The frequency of parasitic contaminations among all crop products was detected by washing the plants with saline, and then conducting an examination using a formal ether concentration technique (FECT), followed by a saturated sugar floatation technique. Results: The detected parasites belonged to two species: Entamoeba histolytica (33.3%) and Giardia lamblia (15.6%). No helminthic parasites were detected. Mixed contamination of the mentioned parasites was also observed (11.1%). The most contaminated crop was nabag, followed by groundnut, and finally tasali. Conclusion: No relation was established between the positivity of samples for parasites and crop type, Khartoum State city, or seller sex. FECT was more sensitive than the saturated sugar floatation technique as a detection method.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20461402
Volume :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
F1000Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.380629f8ab51428ca573f80acda4bdfd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.53682.4