Infections in Childcare Facility in Benghazi Medical Centre

Abstract

Nowadays, as a result of an increasing proportion of families in which parents are in funded jobs, there has been a steady increase in the demand for care of young children. The present study investigated infections in childcare facility and The samples were taken by sterile cotton swabs from 39 different places, to know the different types of bacteria that in the nursery. the results revealed that, 6 different types of dangerous bacteria which are (Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, pseudomonas Aeruginosa, streptococcus viridians, Corynebacterium, Diphtheria, bacillus, and Enterobacteriaceae Serratia.). All of the isolate’s bacteria were found resistant to at least two antibiotics. Thirteen antibiotics were used in the sensitivity test which are: Cefotaxime, Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Vancomycin, Cefixime, ceftolozane-tazobactam test Doxycycline, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Cefotazime, Amikacin, and Oxacillin. According to this study, 34% of isolates bacteria was (Staphylococcus aureus) and the most common diseases were (Influenza and Diarrhea).