Abstract: Journal of Infectious Diseases and Viruses Research

Abstract:
Background: Bacterial Contamination in surfaces at surgical rooms is one of the most life-threatening sources of infection acquired in hospitals for patients. The study was conducted at El-Mak Nimer University Hospital in Shendi town from the beginning of October 2022 to January 2023 to isolate and identification of pathogenic bacteria in the surgical site environment.

Material and methods: 30 Samples were taken by passing a cotton swab on the surfaces in surgical rooms, then incubated in the laboratory, isolated and conducted the necessary tests to identify the types of bacteria.

Results: bacterial contamination was detected as 43.3% in the surface’s samples, pathogenic bacteria were 52% of the bacteria detected, 69.23% of pathogenic bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus, 23.07% was Pseudomonas and 7.7% was Klebsiella.