title: Detection of intestinal parasites on field-grown strawberries in the Federal District of Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study evaluated the presence of pathogenic human parasites on field-grown strawberries in the Federal District of Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 48 samples of strawberries and 48 soil samples from 16 properties were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Contaminated strawberries were detected in 56% of the properties. Schistosoma mansoni, Ascaris lumbricoides or Ascaris suum, Balantidium coli, Endolimax nana, and Entamoeba spp. were detected. Soil was contaminated with Entamoeba spp., Entamoeba coli, Strongyloides spp., Ancylostomatidae, and Hymenolepis nana.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Producers should be instructed on the safe handling of strawberries in order to reduce the incidence of strawberries that are contaminated with enteroparasites.
authors: Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília, Unidade de Taguatinga, DF, Brasília.
authors: Sandra Regina Morais da
authors: SR
authors: Silva
authors: Laboratório de Ciência de Alimentos, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa) Hortaliças, DF, Brasília.
authors: Iriani Rodrigues
authors: IR
authors: Maldonade
authors: Laboratório de Parasitologia Médica e Biologia de Vetores, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Brasília, DF, Brasília.
authors: Verônica Cortez
authors: VC
authors: Ginani
authors: Empresa de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, DF, Brasília.
authors: Sônia Alves
authors: SA
authors: Lima
authors: Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília, Unidade de Taguatinga, DF, Brasília.
authors: Vinícios Silveira
authors: VS
authors: Mendes
authors: Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília, Unidade de Taguatinga, DF, Brasília.
authors: Maria Lidiane Ximendes
authors: ML
authors: Azevedo
authors: Laboratório de Parasitologia Médica e Biologia de Vetores, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Brasília, DF, Brasília.
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Gurgel-Gonçalves
authors: Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília, Unidade de Taguatinga, DF, Brasília.
authors: Eleuza Rodrigues
authors: ER
authors: Machado
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D016266:Food Parasitology; D031985:Fragaria / Q000469:parasitology*; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008925:Mites; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D012987:Soil