Influencing Factors and Microbial Agents Which Contribute to Acne among Students from Pathological Analysis Department/Kufa Technical Institute\Al-Najaf Government.

Context: Acne is not a life-threatening disease, but it can cause permanent dermal scar, it may be a source of depletion of the financial resources of the individual as well as the psychological distress that can affect a person's future life. Aims: Determine the influencing factors, grading acne severity and identify the potential microbial cause. Method and Material: The analytic descriptive study was performed using an interview-administered questionnaire and clinical examination for each participant. Global acne grading system was used for determining the acne severity. The sample was collected only from students who have a cane, the specimen have been processed to identify the species of microorganism. Statistical analysis: The data were analyses by a statistical program SPSS (version 21). Results: the prevalence of acne was (71.9%), it was more common among male compared to female (43% vs29%), there is a significant association (p>0.05) between acne and skin hygiene, family history, stress and menstrual cycle, while there is no association (p<0.05) between acne and hormonal imbalance, polycystic ovarian, sun protecting creams, cosmetic and moisture cream. sever and moderate form of acne was more common in female (2.3%, 5% vs 0%, 3.6%), however the mild form more common in male (39.4% vs 22.2%). Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most bacterial isolate from specimens (28.3%). Conclusions: acne results from overlapping more than one factor at the same time. The extent of the impact of these factors may differ from one person to another depending on regional variations in terms of the environment and lifestyle [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]