and detection in fresh vegetables consumed in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Date publication

décembre 2020

Journal

African health sciences

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr VILLENA Isabelle


Tous les auteurs :
Berrouch S, Escotte-Binet S, Amraouza Y, Flori P, Aubert D, Villena I, Hafid J

Résumé

Protozoan parasites such as , and , can be transmitted to humans via accidental consumption of contaminated water, fresh produce and foodstuffs. There is a lack of epidemiological data about these pathogens in Morocco. Hence the aim of this study, which is the determination of their prevalence in some leafy greens and root vegetables sold in Marrakech.

Mots clés

Fresh vegetables, Marrakech, protozoan parasites, qPCR

Référence

Afr Health Sci. 2020 Dec;20(4):1669-1678