Isolation and Identification of Kocuria Varians for Patients

Abstract

Kocuria species are universal in the environment and establish normal flora of humans. These are uncommon human pathogens and mostly infect immunocompromised persons. This study was carried out during the period of April 2021 to February 2021.In present study a total of 200 sample collected from patients suffering from acne. 51 specimens from patients with age (10 - 15) years, 107 specimens from acne with age (16 - 20) years, 20 specimens from patients with age (21 – 25) years and 18 specimens from acne patients with age (26 - 30) years but only four specimens of more than thirty. In clinical microbiology Vitec® 2 used as an auto instrument system for the identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). AST cards was used code 580 for G+ve bacteria. However, the samples were achieved according to manufacture instructions as follows: a sterile plastic stick applier used to take pure colonies from culture media and transfer a sufficient number of them to plastic test tubes The results were 145(72.5%) samples gave positive culture and 55(27.5%) gave negative culture. Vitec® 2 compact results was 24(16.6%) for Kocuria Varians infection but 121 (83.4%) for other bacteria. For other bacteria were 30(24.7%) Staphylococcus epidermidis, 26(21.5%) Staphylococcus simulans, 26(21.5%) coagulase negative staphylococcus and 39(32.3%) unknowns’ microbes.