Prevalence of intestinal parasites in fresh vegetables and food-handlers of faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital.

ABSTRACT

Studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in food-handlers and fresh vegetables of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital were carried out in November-December, 1987. The total number of 142 stool specimens and 105 nail specimens were collected and examined. In was found that the prevalence of parasitic infections and Enterobius vermicularis that would be directly transmitted from the food handlers to the consumers were found. Rhabditis spp. was only parasite found in fresh vegetables. Routine stool examination, personal hygiene, prevention and treatment of infected persons were suggested for the prevention of parasitic infections.