Frequency of Proteus isolates in different samples and their antibiogram profile

Abstract

This study was performed in Tikrit City in General Saddam Hospital to assess the frequency of Proteus isolates in various samples (wound swabs, ear swabs, high vaginal swabs and urine samples) and their antibiotic susceptibility. The study included 538 bacterial isolates distributed as follows: 70 isolates from wound swabs, 73 isolates from ear swabs, 35 isolates from high vaginal swabs and 360 isolates from urine samples. The laboratory investigations revealed that the highest frequency of Proteus isolates was found in wound swabs (18.5%), followed by ear swabs (13.6 %), high vaginal swabs (11.4 %) and urine samples (9.2 0/0). Susceptibility testing revealed that gentamicin and cefotaxime are the most effective antibiotics while tetracycline and ampicillin are the least effective ones. It is concluded that the highest frequency of Proteus isolates is found in wound swabs and the most effective antibiotics are gentamicin and cetotaxime.