Prevalence of parasitic contamination of raw vegetables in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand

Prevalence of parasitic contamination of raw vegetables in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are major public health problems in poor and developing countries that require fecal contamination of the environment for transmission. The consumption of raw vegetables without proper washing is one of the main routes of intestinal para...

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Main Authors: Chuchard Punsawad, Nonthapan Phasuk, Kanjana Thongtup, Surasak Nagavirochana, Parnpen Viriyavejakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Parasitic contamination
Raw vegetables
Intestinal parasites
Thailand
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6358-9

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