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. 2017 Jan;28(1):23–32. doi: 10.21315/tlsr2017.28.1.2

Table 1.

The occurrence of helminthes and protozoa on selected vegetables and fruits samples collected during the monsoon season and the dry season in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

Sample Monsoon season Dry season

November December January February March April
Pegaga Negative Negative Unidentified fluke
Strongyloides larva
Strongyloides larva Entamoeba spp.
Blastocystis spp.
Strongyloides larva
Diphyllobothrium egg
Unidentified fluke
Entamoeba spp.
Strongyloides larva
Kangkung Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
Daun kesum Unidentified fluke Unidentified fluke Unidentified fluke Unidentified fluke Unidentified fluke Negative
Belimbing Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
Jambu air Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
Jambu batu Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative