Citrobacte freundii one of the important foodborne contaminated bacteria in meat and fish, while Iraq there are limited researches about this bacterium, for that, objectives study include isolate, diagnosed molecular characterization Citrobacter raw (beef, mutton) carp fish samples collected from local markets different butcher’s shop a AL-Rusafa district Baghdad city. One hundred fifty were as...

BACKGROUND In this study, we determine the vector competence of Musca domestica with reference to the transmission of susceptible and resistance bacterial strains in hospitals and slaughter house in Sanandaj City, west Iran. METHODS Totally 908 houseflies were collected to isolate bacteria from their external body based on standard procedures.Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed by...

BACKGROUND Detection of carbapenem hydrolyzing class D beta lactamase OXA-181, (a variant of OXA-48) in Enterobacteriaceae, is important, to institute appropriate therapy and to initiate preventive measures. This study was done to determine the presence of OXA 48 and its derivative OXA-181 in Enterobacteriaceae of pathogenic significance. MATERIAL AND METHODS One hundred and eleven non-repeti...

The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidents of pseudomonas aeruginosa in post-operative wound infection and its sensitivity pattern to commonly used antibiotics. During a period of six months between February to December, 2005, 115 specimens were collected from King Abdullah University Hospital, Princess Basma Hospital, Princess Badea and Princess Rahma Hospitals. Samples were ...