Comparison of four concentration methods of adenovirus, norovirus and rotavirus in tap water.

Human enteric viruses, as adenovirus (HAdV), norovirus (HuNoV) and rotavirus (RVA) are significant causes of gastroenteritis associated with consumption of contaminated water worldwide. Various methods have been described for their detection and monitoring in water. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of four conditions for concentrating HAdV, HuNoV and RVA from water matrices, in order to develop a single protocol that could simultaneously concentrate all target viruses from tap water.

Investigation of the Presence of Toxoplasma gondii, Giardia duodenalis, and Cryptosporidium spp. in Drinking Waters in the Region of Marrakech, Morocco.

The association between the parasitic illnesses and the consumption of contaminated water has been largely reported. However, there is still a lack of studies investigating the extent of parasitic contamination in water in Morocco. This is the first study in Morocco that aimed at assessing the presence of protozoan parasites, namely Cryptosporidium spp.

Protozoan Parasites and Leafy Greens in Marrakech: Study of Occurrence Using a Molecular Method.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the presence of T. gondii, Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts, and G.

and detection in fresh vegetables consumed in Marrakech, Morocco.

Background: Protozoan parasites such as , and , can be transmitted to humans via accidental consumption of contaminated water, fresh produce and foodstuffs. There is a lack of epidemiological data about these pathogens in Morocco. Hence the aim of this study, which is the determination of their prevalence in some leafy greens and root vegetables sold in Marrakech.

Prevalence and identification of Anisakis nematodes in fish consumed in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Morocco is considered as an important producer of fish with more than one million tons of small pelagic fish caught per year, along more than 3400 km of coastline. Otherwise, few studies have investigated the zoonotic parasites of fish. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of Anisakis nematodes larvae in two fish species, namely sardines Sardina pilchardus and mackerel Scomber scombrus.

Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women of the Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by an intracellular protozoan named Its prevalence had been investigated in several studies throughout the world showing that it varied from one country to another. In contrast, few studies had been carried out on this infection across the kingdom of Morocco, hence the objective of this work, which is the determination of seroprevalence in the region of Marrakech-Safi.

Methods: The serological results of a cohort of 5692 patients were reviewed retrospectively.

Detection methods and prevalence of transmission stages of , and spp. in fresh vegetables: a review.

One of the ways of human parasitic infection is the accidental ingestion of vegetables contaminated with parasites, which represents a major human health hazard. This non-exhaustive review aims to evaluate studies carried out on five types of vegetables (lettuce, parsley, coriander, carrot and radish) since 2000, particularly the methods used for recovery, concentration, detection and identification of protozoan parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp., and the results of each work.