Bacteriological and parasitological assessment of currencies obtained in selected markets of Metro Manila
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To assess the bacterial and parasitic contamination of coins and paper bills obtained in selected public markets of Metro Manila. Methods: Money collected from the markets was assessed through culture, microscopy, and biochemical tests. Results: Results showed that the prevalence of bacterial contamination (70.00%) was higher than that of parasitic contamination (11.67%). Paper bills were more contaminated with bacteria and parasites compared with coins examined. Money with low denominations had more bacterial and parasitic contamination. Conclusions: Findings indicated that money could be a potential vehicle for the transmission of diseases. There is a need to safeguard oneself from the possible sources of infection that one can get even from money circulating in the market systems.
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