Kocuria Species: Important Emerging Pathogens in Pediatric Patients

Kocuria spp., are frequently documented members of the human microbiota and were formerly thought to be opportunistic bacteria, initiating infection only in immunocompromised patients. This study aimed determine prevalence species samples from Iraqi pediatric patients, addition their sensitivity pattern. Bacterial identification was performed using a VITEK 2 device, Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method used antibiotic susceptibility. Of 261 positive cultures, we found isolates 7 cases (2.68%). The mean age patients 5.47 years, ranging 4 months 10 years; there 3 males females. All had either urinary tract disease or symptomatic bacteremia. Vitek-2 gram-positive (GP) card revealed presence kristinae five cases, K. rhizophila one case, rosea case. Susceptibility amikacin, gentamicin ceftazidime demonstrated 100% resistance. In conclusion, species, which associated with serious clinical manifestations an emerging health issue further attention should taken for appropriate management treatment as they intrinsically multi-drug resistant.