Table 6.
Prevalence of intestinal parasites and their frequency isolated from 200 food handlers at University of Gondar students cafeterias from January 1 to June 30, 2011
| Parasite species | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Protozoa |
|
|
|
Giardia lamblia |
22 |
11 |
| Trophozoite form |
4 |
2 |
| Cyst form |
18 |
9 |
|
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar |
12 |
6 |
| Trophozoite form |
3 |
1.5 |
| Cyst form |
9 |
4.5 |
|
Helminthes |
|
|
|
Ascaris lumbricoides |
13 |
6.5 |
|
Strongloid stercolaris |
1 |
0 .5 |
|
Schistosoma mansoni |
1 |
0.5 |
| Taenia species |
1 |
0.5 |
| Total | 50 | 25 |