Le portage des parasites intestinaux chez les manipulateurs de denrées alimentaires : Etat des lieux en Tunisie et intérêt de la surveillance
Abstract
Food handlers are a significant source of intestinal parasite transmission. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriage among food handlers and to track its evolution. A retrospective study was conducted between 2019 and 2024 among food handlers in the framework of screening for intestinal parasitosis. A stool sample was collected from each individual and analyzed by direct microscopy and concentration using the Ritchie method. A total of 3866 individuals were included in the study, among whom 425 (11%) revealed carriers of intestinal parasites. This prevalence was significantly lower than that reported in a similar survey between the 1998-2008 period (13.5%, p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Amoebic Infections and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- La Tunisie Médicale
- Volume
- 103
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1846–1851
- Publication date
- 15 February 2026
- Language
- FR