Microbiological study of orofacial infections of odontogenic origin in Iraqi patients and their sensitivities to cefotaxime

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Background : This study was carried out to evaluate microbial flora of odontogenic infection in Iraqi patients and to gain further information on the types of micro-organisms in odontogenic infection, and to determine the value of Cefotaxime as an alternative drug in the treatment of odontogenic infection. Materials and methods : The bacteriology of 20 dento-alveolar abscesses was studied using optimal techniques to collect, transport and processing specimen.

All specimens yielded bacterial growth when cultured for aerobes and anaerobes.

Anaerobes were isolated in all patients. Results and Conclusions : Among the aerobic bacteria, streptococci dominated and among the anaerobes the Gram negative rode, bactericides ruminicola and fusobacterium nucleatum were most frequently isolated followed by Gram positive cocci.

All anaerobic isolate were resist to cefotaxime.

The results generally showed that Cefotaxime most effective drug against Gram negative rods and less active against Gram positive cocci and this being related to the laboratory results of culture and sensitivity.