The evaluation of bacterial colonization on skin lesions of hospitalized patients in dermatology department of Ahvaz

Zahra Beigom Moosavi; Galal Lotfi

Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

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The evaluation of bacterial colonization on skin lesions of hospitalized patients in dermatology department of Ahvaz

Author(s):

Zahra Beigom Moosavi^1,*,

Galal Lotfi²,

1Department of Dermatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, moosavi.za@gmail.com, Iran

2Department of Dermatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology:Vol. 2, issue 4; 148-151

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 01, 2009

Accepted:Nov 01, 2009

How to Cite:Zahra Beigom MoosaviGalal Lotfi The evaluation of bacterial colonization on skin lesions of hospitalized patients in dermatology department of Ahvaz.Jundishapur J Microbiol.2(4):148-151.

Abstract

Introduction and objective: A large number of microorganisms live on normal skin as commensals. When the skin is inflamed or otherwise abnormal, bacteria usually regarded as non-pathogenic on body surface may assume the role of opportunist pathogens. In this study we evaluated bacterial colonization on skin lesions of admitted patients in dermatology department in a teaching hospital.

Materials and methods: Samples were collected from lesions and sent to medical microbiology laboratory for microbial study. Samples were cultured on suitable media and incubated at 37°C. All isolated bacteria were identified using microscopic and biochemical tests.

Results: Among 42 patients, who took part in the study, 24 were females and 18 were males. The most common microorganism found was Staphylococcus coagulase positive followed by was Staphylococcus coagulase positive (24) followed by Enterobacter species (5) and Pseudomonas aeroginosa (3). Four patients had infectious diseases. Other diagnosed diseases in the study groups were; pemphigus vulgaris, Stevenson Johonson syndrome, psoriasis, erythema multiforme, and erythroderma.

Conclusion: The role of normal skin resident flora in diseased conditions has been goal of many studies. This study is important became it was for the first time which has been carried out in Ahvaz area with a huge sampling.

Keywords

Skin lesions

Bacterial colonization

Staphylococcus aureus

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