First Report Of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase (NDM) Producing Citrobacter Braakii Isolated From Diabetic Foot Infection In Iraq

Background: Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is an in soft tissue or bone patient with diabetes mellitus, Citrobacter species are infrequent nosocomial pathogens and cause a range of infections. the aim current study we report isolation carbapenem genes among isolated from DFI. Methods: about 111 swabs specimen were collection suspected DFI during period study, determine antibiotic susceptibility spp isolates by using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method to 23 antimicrobial agents according CLSI (2021). Molecular detection for MBL multiplex PCR. Results: had represented 3 (4.34%) Gram-negative bacteria. Antibiotic test revealed that one isolate braakii was MDR other PDR. The PCR data frequency as following blaVIM, blaNDM, blaSIM 100%. Conclusion: show appear PDR carry (blaVIM, blaNDM,, blaSIM) where dissemination NDM producing considered first reported Iraq.