Investigation and detection of proteus mirabilis isolation from patients suffering skin infections in Baghdad city

A total of 60 specimens, it was collected from Baghdad city hospitals during the period from August 2021 to June 2022. These clinical samples included: burn and wound swabs. collected these samples from Baghdad Hospital/Teaching Laboratories and Yarmouk Hospital/Teaching Laboratories. isolation forty-five of Proteus mirabilis characterized by morphological and microscopic characteristics, biochemical and confirmatory vitak 2 system, determination Proteus mirabilis infection according to age groups By Vitak system, the highest percentages of infection of wound [seventeen cases] was detected among the patients of the 1st g (10-30 yr.), after that 2nd g (31-51yr.) [fifteen cases], while the lowest percentages [one case] was seen in the 3rd group. By Vitak system, 2nd g (31-51yr.), showed the highest percentages of infection in burns [six cases] compared to the patients of the 1st g (10-30yr.) [four cases], while the lowest percentages were seen in the patients of the 3rd g [two cases]. All Proteus isolates were found to be sensitive to the Meropenem. But were 100% resistance property to piperacillin and tetracycline; resistance 90% to cefepime, imipenem, and ciprofloxacin; 70% or less resistance for levofloxacin.