Complicated pediculosis in occurrence of bacterial skin infection

Joint Authors

Thweni, Mahdi M.
Afat, Ali M.
Farhan, Zafir M.

Source

Thi-Qar Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 2, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.86-89, 4 p.

Publisher

University of Thi-Qar College of Medicine

Publication Date

2008-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Total of (66) patient infested by external parasite or mites (pedicles captis ware studied for occurrence of bacterial skin infection) females ware more infection than males, females ware (54) cases, while male are (12) of total infection Swabs cultured from these cases on blood agar, monitor salt agar, confirmed by biochemical test, show, that Staphylococcus aurous (81.18 %), Staphylococcus epidermis's and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.54 %), also mixed infection Staph.

aurous and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9.09 %).

Drug sensitivity test revealed that all isolates sensitive to dicloxacillin, rifampin, ciprofolxacillin, (cephalexin and gentamicin), while a combination two antibiotics with the same time are appeared highly sensitive and effective against this infection, also Pseudomonas aeruginosa sensitive to aminoglycosides, polymyxin and penicillin.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Afat, Ali M.& Thweni, Mahdi M.& Farhan, Zafir M.. 2008. Complicated pediculosis in occurrence of bacterial skin infection. Thi-Qar Medical Journal،Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.86-89.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Afat, Ali M.…[et al.]. Complicated pediculosis in occurrence of bacterial skin infection. Thi-Qar Medical Journal Vol. 2, no. 1 (2008), pp.86-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-276141

American Medical Association (AMA)

Afat, Ali M.& Thweni, Mahdi M.& Farhan, Zafir M.. Complicated pediculosis in occurrence of bacterial skin infection. Thi-Qar Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.86-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-276141

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 89

Record ID

BIM-276141