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Table 2 Distribution of intestinal parasitic contamination in fresh vegetable samples and vegetables’ refreshing water samples among the two markets

From: Parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables sold at central markets in Khartoum state, Sudan

Detected organism

Total prevalence in fresh vegetables (%)

Total prevalence in vegetables’ refreshing water (%)

E. spp. cyst

15 (42.9)

G. lamblia cyst

8 (22.9)

2 (28.6)

E. coli cyst

5 (14.3)

1 (14.3)

S. stercoralis ova

3 (8.6)

3 (42.9)

Hookworms egg

2 (5.7)

T. trichiura ova

1 (2.9)

A. lumbricoides ova

1 (2.9)

2 (28.6)