Assessment of the prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among Iraqi patients with acne and study of their antibiotic susceptibility patterns

Abstract

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is found in soil and water all over the world. It prefers moist areas, such as wash basins, toilets, and swimming pools that are insufficiently chlorinated, and expired and ineffective disinfection solutions. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections range from external infections such as acne. A simple, severe, life-threatening disorder that is highly antibiotic-resistant. Aims: The current study was undertaken to analyze the frequency of P. aeruginosa as a microbial skin infection patient with acne and study their antibiotic sensitivity patterns due to a rise in instances of acne among young people in Iraq. Methods: A total of 61 samples were taken from inflamed and pus discharge patients,27 males and 34 females, with acne vulgaris on the face. Samples were cultured on selective, enrichment, and special media then incubated for 18-24 hr. at 37 °C. Bacterial Isolates Identification was done using different culture media, Microscopic Examination with Gram stain, in addition to Biochemical tests. In addition to API 20E identification system and conformation by VITEK 2 compact system. Antibiotic susceptibility test is done using different antibiotics. Results: Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were found in 23 (37.70%)/ 61 of the samples, with 11 (47.83%) male and 12 (52.17%) female.