Abstract

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a form of contraception in which a small, plastic object shaped like "T" that is placed in a woman s uterus to prevent pregnancy.However, this device do not protect against sexual transmitted disease such as HIV infection and in rare cases they can produce health risks. Many bacteria is associated with urogenital tract infection especially women with IUCD such as Klebsiella, E.coli, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Streptococcus ,Enterobacter…etc. but the role of IUCD and Proteus are unclear.
 
In this study, 80 high vaginal swabs obtained from women with vaginitis who admitted to Babylon Hospital for Maternity and Children in Hilla Province were included.It was found that four isolates of Proteus were isolated from women with IUCD, but there was no isolate detected from non IUCD women.Proteus isolates were subjected for antibiotic susceptibility test. It was seen that all isolates were sensitive to azithromycin and in lesser degree to calithromycin, ceftazidime and amikacin. Also isolates showed resistance to gentamycin.
 
Keywords:
 
Proteus species, high vaginal swab, Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), azithromycin, calithromycin, ceftazidime, amikacin, gentamycin