Diagnosis and identification of bacteria and fungi associated with psoriasis patients and assessment of their sensitivity to antibiotics

Authors

  • Dalida Abdel Rahim Abdul Hameed Department of Biology, College of Education, University of Samarra
  • Asmaa Easa Mahmood Department of Pathological Analysis, College of Applied Sciences, University of Samarra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54153/sjpas.2023.v5i3.655

Abstract

One hundred Samples were collected from patients with skin psoriasis, from patients attending General Samarra Hospital/ Salah El-Din, during the period from September 2022 to January 2023, for ages from (2-80) years. It was found that 60 samples from the total specimen gave bacterial growth, including 20 isolates, 33.4% belonging to Staphylococcus aureus, 18 isolates, 30% Staphylococcus epidermidis, 15% Staphylococcus hominas with 9 isolates. While the percentage of isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli was 13.3% and 8.3%, with 8 and 5 isolates respectively. All isolated bacterial species were 100% sensitive to Vancomycin, Imipenem, Nirtofurantoin and Meropenem, while they were resistant to Ceftriaxone, Trimethoprim, Sulbactam/Ampicillin, Calvulanic acid/Amoxicillin, Azithromycin and Gentamicin. As for the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, the Gram-positive isolates were resistant to it, while the Gram-negative isolates were resistant by 50% and 60% to both P. aeruginosa and E. coli respectively. The percentage of the distribution of infection varied, so it was in the trunk and extremities were 36.6% with 30 samples, while the scalp was 26 with 31.7%, the palms of the hands was 16 samples in percentage 19.5%. The soles of the feet was 10 samples in 12.2%. As for the nature of work, the highest percentage was for farmers with a rate of 30.5% with 25 samples, and employees and self-employed people 20 samples with a rate of 24.4%. As for the student, their percentage was 20.7% with 17 samples.

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Published

2024-03-30

How to Cite

Abdul Hameed, D. A. R., & Mahmood , A. E. (2024). Diagnosis and identification of bacteria and fungi associated with psoriasis patients and assessment of their sensitivity to antibiotics. Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 6(1), 122–131. https://doi.org/10.54153/sjpas.2023.v5i3.655