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Evaluation of virulent bacteria fungi contaminants on the palm of toddlers and the potential gastro intestine infections.

V.N Emenuga; C.M Chukwueze; V.N Ekekwe; N.O Achukwu; F.N Oguwike

Greener Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health | Greener Journals | 2026

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000089 | DOI: 10.15580/gjeph.2026.1.020226021 | Views: 7

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Publication Date: 2026-02-23 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 1-5

Type: Journal article | Discipline: Public Health | Subject Area: - | Language: English

DOI: 10.15580/gjeph.2026.1.020226021

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Virulent bacteria and fungi in soil and floors are pathogens introduced through environmental contamination such as human/animal waste or tract-in from outside. Thirty six (36) children consisting of 24 toddlers (1-3 years) and 12 kids (5-7 yrs) were used in this study to evaluate virulent bacteria and fungi organisms that contaminate the palm of toddlers. Culture media tests, coagulase test, catalase test, Gram stain and Germ tube tests where the bacteriological and fungal tests used to identify the bacterial and fungi in the palms of the subjects using swab samples collected. The result of this study showed that the commonest bacteria found in the palms of toddlers are staphylococcus aureus (50%) virulent E. coli (20%), streptococcus specie (10%), salmonella enterica (7%), pseudomonas aeruginosa (5%) klebsiella pneumococci (3%), Enterococcus faecalis (3%) and clostridium difficile (2%). The commonest fungi isolated from their palm are Aspergillus specie (60%), penicillium specie (20%), cladysporium specie (15%) and fusarium specie (5%). The study also reported that the most potential infections that these bacteria and fungi that contaminates their palms in their gastrointestinal system are yeast infection (20%) Diarrhea (60%), common cold (7). Ascariasis (4%). Giardiasis (3%) coxsackievirus (3%) Pin worm infestation (2%) and influenza (1%). Most of the outbreak of diaorhea and yeast infection could be attributed to this contamination on the palms of toddlers.

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V.N Emenuga; C.M Chukwueze; V.N Ekekwe; N.O Achukwu; F.N Oguwike (2026). Evaluation of virulent bacteria fungi contaminants on the palm of toddlers and the potential gastro intestine infections.. Greener Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15580/gjeph.2026.1.020226021
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