Spectrum of Bacterial Isolates and Diagnoses in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Facility before and after Armed Conflict in Iraq (Research Note)

Etiology and spectrum of diagnoses in the refugee population in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mobile Clinic is discussed. The Clinic is located in the conflict area of Dohuq, Iraq. The area was largely influenced by Freedom operations in Mosul. Before the conflict, species such as S. aureus, S. pyogenes and S. epidermidis were prevalent. After the conflict, spectrum of bacterial isolates was significantly different; most prevalent species were A. baumanii, Ps. aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae.