Occurrence and Diversity of Staphylococcus from Women with Breast Abscess and Mastitis

Authors

Rana Adnan M. Al-Wataify, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, IraqFollow
Maysaa S.M. Al-Shukri, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, IraqFollow
Mohend A.N Al-Shalah, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, IraqFollow

Abstract

Mastitis is inflammatory that can effect women at every time , it is predominant occur in women during breastfeeding. Staphylococcus are the most common pathogens causative agents of mastitis.The clincal samples were collection from women with different age group from patients who admitted to Al-Hilla General teaching hospital (breast cancer consultation and outpatient clinics) for the period from August2023 to Januray2024.This study included 80 patient suffered from breast infection or mastitis, this result show that 45(56%) from total samples having breast abscesses and 35(44%) having mastitis.The isolating bacterial causes according of total samples that having S.aureus 20(25%), S.epidermides 10 (12.5%),other growth bacteria 20 (25%) and no growth 30(37.5%).

Recommended Citation

M. Al-Wataify, Rana Adnan; Al-Shukri, Maysaa S.M.; and Al-Shalah, Mohend A.N (2024) "Occurrence and Diversity of Staphylococcus from Women with Breast Abscess and Mastitis," Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 1.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.62846/3006-5909.1010