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Shyaula M, Khadka C, Dawadi P, Banjara MR. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Extended-Spectrum β-lactamases Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Nepal. Microbiol Insights 2023; 16:11786361221145179. [PMID: 36655025 PMCID: PMC9841864 DOI: 10.1177/11786361221145179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the pool estimates of extended-spectrum β-lactamases producing K. pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) and study their drug resistance profile by evaluating the studies from Nepal. Methods A literature search was carried out in PubMed, Google Scholar, and NepJOL to screen all articles on ESBL-KP published between 2011 and 2021 from Nepal. This review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Relevant data were extracted, and R language 4.2.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results The pooled prevalence of K. pneumoniae was 5%, while the pooled prevalence of ESBL and multidrug resistance (MDR) in K. pneumoniae were 23% and 55%, respectively. Imipenem was the drug of choice (in vitro) against ESBL-KP infection. Conclusion Our analyses showed a high prevalence of ESBL-KP and their high resistance toward commonly used drugs. This study highlights the need for the development of new antibiotics for the management of ESBL-KP infections.
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- Prabin Dawadi, Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, BA 44618, Nepal.
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Girijan SK, Pillai D. Genetic diversity and prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in aquatic environments receiving untreated hospital effluents. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:66-80. [PMID: 36705498 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2022.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in the environment has been recognized as a challenge to public health. The aim of the present study was to assess the occurrence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from selected water bodies receiving hospital effluents in Kerala, India. Nearly 69.8% of Enterobacteriaceae isolates were multi-drug resistant by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The double disc synergy test was used to detect the ESBL production and the genes responsible for imparting resistance were detected by PCR. Conjugation experiments confirmed the mechanism of plasmid-mediated transfer of resistance. The prevalence of ESBL production in E. coli and K. pneumoniae was 49.2 and 46.8%, respectively. Among the ESBL-encoding genes, blaCTX-M was the most prevalent group followed by blaTEM, blaOXA, blaCMY, and blaSHV. The results suggest that healthcare settings are one of the key contributors to the spread of ESBL-producing bacteria, not only through cross-transmission and ingestion of antibiotics but also through the discharge of waste without a proper treatment, leading to harmful effects on the aquatic environment. The high prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae with resistance genes in public water bodies even post-treatment poses a serious threat.
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- Sneha Kalasseril Girijan
- Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala, India E-mail:
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala, India E-mail:
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Tracking Antimicrobial Resistant E. coli from Pigs on Farm to Pork at Slaughter. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10081485. [PMID: 35893543 PMCID: PMC9394271 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria might be transferred via the foodchain. However, that risk is rarely tracked along different production steps, e.g., from pigs at farm to meat. To close that gap, we performed a prospective study in four conventional and two organic farms from the moment pigs entered the farm until meat sampling at slaughter. Antimicrobial use was recorded (0 to 11 agents). Antimicrobial susceptibility (AMS) against 26 antibiotics, including critically important substances, was tested by microdilution, and tetA-tetB-sulI-sulII-strA-strB-bla-CTXM-qacEΔ1 were included in PCR-genotyping. From 244 meat samples of 122 pigs, 54 samples (22.1%) from 45 animals were positive for E. coli (n = 198). MICs above the breakpoint/ECOFF occurred for all antibiotics except meropenem. One isolate from organic farming was markedly resistant against beta-lactams including fourth-generation cefalosporines. AMS patterns differed remarkably between isolates from one piece of meat, varying from monoresistance to 16-fold multiresistance. Amplicon-typing revealed high similarity between isolates at slaughter and on farm. Prior pig lots andeven the farmer might serve as reservoirs for E. coli isolated from meat at slaughter. However, AMS phenotyping and genotyping indicate that antimicrobial resistance in E. coli is highly dynamic, impairing reliable prediction of health risks from findings along the production chain.
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Baquero F, Martínez JL, Novais Â, Rodríguez-Beltrán J, Martínez-García L, Coque TM, Galán JC. Allogenous Selection of Mutational Collateral Resistance: Old Drugs Select for New Resistance Within Antibiotic Families. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:757833. [PMID: 34745065 PMCID: PMC8569428 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.757833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Allogeneous selection occurs when an antibiotic selects for resistance to more advanced members of the same family. The mechanisms of allogenous selection are (a) collateral expansion, when the antibiotic expands the gene and gene-containing bacterial populations favoring the emergence of other mutations, inactivating the more advanced antibiotics; (b) collateral selection, when the old antibiotic selects its own resistance but also resistance to more modern drugs; (c) collateral hyper-resistance, when resistance to the old antibiotic selects in higher degree for populations resistant to other antibiotics of the family than to itself; and (d) collateral evolution, when the simultaneous or sequential use of antibiotics of the same family selects for new mutational combinations with novel phenotypes in this family, generally with higher activity (higher inactivation of the antibiotic substrates) or broader spectrum (more antibiotics of the family are inactivated). Note that in some cases, collateral selection derives from collateral evolution. In this article, examples of allogenous selection are provided for the major families of antibiotics. Improvements in minimal inhibitory concentrations with the newest drugs do not necessarily exclude “old” antibiotics of the same family of retaining some selective power for resistance to the newest agents. If this were true, the use of older members of the same drug family would facilitate the emergence of mutational resistance to the younger drugs of the family, which is frequently based on previously established resistance traits. The extensive use of old drugs (particularly in low-income countries and in farming) might be significant for the emergence and selection of resistance to the novel members of the family, becoming a growing source of variation and selection of resistance to the whole family. In terms of future research, it could be advisable to focus antimicrobial drug discovery more on the identification of new targets and new (unique) classes of antimicrobial agents, than on the perpetual chemical exploitation of classic existing ones.
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- Fernando Baquero
- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Network Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, National Center for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Network Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Network Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Network Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Network Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Morán-Díaz JR, Jiménez-Vázquez HA, Gómez-Pliego R, Arellano-Mendoza MG, Quintana-Zavala D, Guevara-Salazar JA. Correlation study of antibacterial activity and spectrum of Penicillins through a structure-activity relationship analysis. Med Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-019-02391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Martin RM, Bachman MA. Colonization, Infection, and the Accessory Genome of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2018; 8:4. [PMID: 29404282 PMCID: PMC5786545 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 452] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen that has a large accessory genome of plasmids and chromosomal gene loci. This accessory genome divides K. pneumoniae strains into opportunistic, hypervirulent, and multidrug-resistant groups and separates K. pneumoniae from two closely related species, Klebsiella variicola and Klebsiella quasipneumoniae. Some strains of K. pneumoniae act as opportunistic pathogens, infecting critically ill and immunocompromised patients. These K. pneumoniae are a common cause of health-care associated infections including pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bloodstream infections. K. variicola and K. quasipneumoniae are often clinically indistinguishable from opportunistic K. pneumoniae. Other strains of K. pneumoniae are hypervirulent, infecting healthy people in community settings and causing severe infections including pyogenic liver abscess, endophthalmitis, and meningitis. A third group of K. pneumoniae encode carbapenemases, making them highly antibiotic-resistant. These strains act as opportunists but are exceedingly difficult to treat. All of these groups of K. pneumoniae and related species can colonize the gastrointestinal tract, and the accessory genome may determine if a colonizing strain remains asymptomatic or progresses to cause disease. This review will explore the associations between colonization and infection with opportunistic, antibiotic-resistant, and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strains and the role of the accessory genome in distinguishing these groups and related species. As K. pneumoniae infections become progressively more difficult to treat in the face of antibiotic resistance and hypervirulent strains, an increased understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these bacteria is vital.
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- Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Aljanaby AAJ, Alhasnawi HMRJ. Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Multidrug Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Different Clinical Sources in Al-Najaf Province-Iraq. Pak J Biol Sci 2017; 20:217-232. [PMID: 29023034 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2017.217.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Burns infections and urinary tract infections are the most important prevalent diseases in Asian countries, such as Iraq. Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most important bacteria cause this type of infections especially in hospitals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of multi-drug resistance K. pneumoniae and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing K. pneumoniae isolates from inpatients with urinary tract infection and burns infections in Al-Kufa hospital in Al-Najaf province, Iraq. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 285 clinical samples were collected from in-patients infected with urinary tract infection (141 urine samples) and burns infections (144 burns swabs). Fourteen different antibiotics were used by disc diffusion method and 13 antimicrobials resistance genes were used by PCR technique. RESULTS A total of 43 K. pneumoniae strains were isolated. The highest resistance rate was observed for amoxicillin 25 μg and amoxicillin+clavulanic acid 20+10 μg (97.67%) while the lowest resistance rate was observed for imipenem 10 μg (9.30%). The most common resistance associated-genes were blaSHV (86.04%) and at lower prevalence were IMP (9.30%). CONCLUSION Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from burns infections were more virulent than those isolated from urinary tract infections.
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New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase 1 Catalyzes Avibactam and Aztreonam Hydrolysis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:AAC.01224-17. [PMID: 28971873 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01224-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Incidence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Infections in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017; 38:1209-1215. [DOI: 10.1017/ice.2017.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUNDDespite a reported worldwide increase, the incidence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli and Klebsiella infections in the United States is unknown. Understanding the incidence and trends of ESBL infections will aid in directing research and prevention efforts.OBJECTIVETo perform a literature review to identify the incidence of ESBL-producing E. coli and Klebsiella infections in the United States.DESIGNSystematic literature review.METHODSMEDLINE via Ovid, CINAHL, Cochrane library, NHS Economic Evaluation Database, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched for multicenter (≥2 sites), US studies published between 2000 and 2015 that evaluated the incidence of ESBL-E. coli or ESBL-Klebsiella infections. We excluded studies that examined resistance rates alone or did not have a denominator that included uninfected patients such as patient days, device days, number of admissions, or number of discharges. Additionally, articles that were not written in English, contained duplicated data, or pertained to ESBL organisms from food, animals, or the environment were excluded.RESULTSAmong 51,419 studies examined, 9 were included for review. Incidence rates differed by patient population, time, and ESBL definition and ranged from 0 infections per 100,000 patient days to 16.64 infections per 10,000 discharges and incidence rates increased over time from 1997 to 2011. Rates were slightly higher for ESBL-Klebsiella infections than for ESBL-E. coli infections.CONCLUSIONThe incidence of ESBL-E. coli and ESBL-Klebsiella infections in the United States has increased, with slightly higher rates of ESBL-Klebsiella infections. Appropriate estimates of ESBL infections when coupled with other mechanisms of resistance will allow for the appropriate targeting of resources toward research, drug discovery, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:1209–1215
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Padmini N, Ajilda AAK, Sivakumar N, Selvakumar G. Extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae: critical tools for antibiotic resistance pattern. J Basic Microbiol 2017; 57:460-470. [PMID: 28397262 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201700008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Drug resistance is a phenomenon where by an organism becomes fully or partially resistant to drugs or antibiotics being used against it. Antibiotic resistance poses an exacting intimidation for people with underlying medical immune conditions or weakened immune systems. Infections caused by the enzyme extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing multi drug resistance (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae especially Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are resistant to a broad range of beta lactams, including third generation cephalosporins. Among all the pathogens, these two MDR E. coli and K. pneumoniae have emerged as one of the world's greatest health threats in past two decades. The nosocomial infections caused by these ESBL producing MDR E. coli and K. pneumoniae complicated the therapy and limit treatment options.
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- Nagarajan Padmini
- Department of Microbiology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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Lee J, Shin SG, Jang HM, Kim YB, Lee J, Kim YM. Characterization of antibiotic resistance genes in representative organic solid wastes: Food waste-recycling wastewater, manure, and sewage sludge. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 579:1692-1698. [PMID: 27923578 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this research, the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) was characterized in representative organic solid waste (OSW) in Korea: food waste-recycling wastewater (FRW), manure, and sewage sludge. The amounts of total ARG (gene copies/16S rRNA gene copies) was greatest in manure followed by sewage sludge and FRW. Interestingly, there were significantly different patterns in the diversity and mechanisms of ARGs. For example, a significant proportion of ARGs were tetracycline resistant genes in all the OSW (40.4-78.2%). β-lactam antibiotics resistant genes were higher in the FRW samples than in other types of OSW but sulfonamides resistant genes represented the greatest proportion in sludge. Regarding the characteristics of antibiotic resistance mechanisms, there was a relatively higher proportion of the ribosomal protection mechanism to tetracycline observed in the FRW and manure samples. However, tetracycline resistant genes with direct interaction were relatively higher in the sewage sludge samples. sul1 was the dominant subtype in all the OSW types and detection of ermB was observed although there was no ermC detected in sewage sludge. There were significant correlations between the occurrences of ARG subtypes: tetB and tetG in all OSW (P<0.01); tetE and tetQ only in sludge (P<0.01). The Class 1 integron-integrase gene (intI1) was significantly correlated with total ARGs only in manure and sludge (P<0.05), revealing potential horizontal gene transfer in these OSW.
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- Jangwoo Lee
- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwang-ju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwang-ju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwang-ju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwang-ju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwang-ju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwang-ju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwang-ju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwang-ju 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Xu H, Zhou W, Zhou D, Li J, Al-Huniti N. Evaluation of Aztreonam Dosing Regimens in Patients With Normal and Impaired Renal Function: A Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis. J Clin Pharmacol 2016; 57:336-344. [DOI: 10.1002/jcph.810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hongmei Xu
- Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology; AstraZeneca; Waltham MA USA
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- Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology; AstraZeneca; Waltham MA USA
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- Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology; AstraZeneca; Waltham MA USA
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- Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology; AstraZeneca; Waltham MA USA
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- Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology; AstraZeneca; Waltham MA USA
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Mansury D, Motamedifar M, Sarvari J, Shirazi B, Khaledi A. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern and identification of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Shiraz, Iran. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2016; 8:55-61. [PMID: 27092225 PMCID: PMC4833741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Klebsiella pneumoniae, one of the important causes of nosocomial infections, is the most common extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producing organism. ESBLs are defined as the enzymes capable of hydrolyzing oxyimino-cephalosporins, monobactams and carbapenems. The aims of this study were to identify ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae isolates and detect their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2012 to May 2013 in teaching hospitals in Shiraz. Clinical specimens from the urine, sputum, wound, blood, throat, and body fluids were isolated and identified as K. pneumoniae. Antibacterial susceptibility testing was performed for 14 antibiotics using disk diffusion method according to CLSI guidelines. Isolates showing resistant to at least one of the β-lactam antibiotics were then evaluated for production of β-lactamase enzymes using E-test ESBL and combined disk Method. Also, MICs for ceftazidime and imipenem were determined using E-test. The presence of the bla SHV, bla TEM, bla PER and bla CTX-M genes was assessed by PCR. RESULTS Of 144 K. pneumoniae isolates from different specimens, 38 (26.3 %) was identified as ESBL producer by phenotypic confirmatory test. All ESBL producing isolates were susceptible to imipenem and meropenem and resistant to aztreonam. The highest rate of resistance belonged to amoxicillin (100%), cefotaxime (50%) and gentamicin (42.3%) and the lowest rates were seen for meropenem (11.8%), imipenem and amikacin (both 15.9%). Sixty-two isolates had MICs≥ 4 μg/mL for ceftazidime, of which 38 were positive for ESBLs in phenotypic confirmatory tests (PCT). The prevalence of bla SHV, bla CTX-M, and bla TEM genes among these isolates were 22.2%, 19% and 16%. bla PER was not detected in the studied isolates. CONCLUSIONS Due to the relatively high prevalence of ESBLs-producing K. pneumoniae isolates in the studied population, it seems that screening of infections caused by ESBL producers can lead to the most effective antibiotics therapies.
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- Davood Mansury
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Corresponding author: Mohammad Motamedifar PhD, Department of Bacteriology & Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand St, Imam Hossein Sq, Shiraz, Iran. Tel: +989173147718, Fax: +987132304356, E-mail:
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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O'Connell N, Keating D, Kavanagh J, Schaffer K. Detection and characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in high-risk patients in an Irish tertiary care hospital. J Hosp Infect 2015; 90:102-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Winkler ML, Papp-Wallace KM, Bonomo RA. Activity of ceftazidime/avibactam against isogenic strains of Escherichia coli containing KPC and SHV β-lactamases with single amino acid substitutions in the Ω-loop. J Antimicrob Chemother 2015; 70:2279-86. [PMID: 25957381 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkv094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to explore the activity of ceftazidime and ceftazidime/avibactam against a collection of isogenic strains of Escherichia coli DH10B possessing SHV and KPC β-lactamases containing single amino acid substitutions in the Ω-loop (residues 164-179). METHODS Ceftazidime and ceftazidime/avibactam MICs were determined by the agar dilution method for a panel of isogenic E. coli strains expressing SHV-1 and KPC-2 with amino acid substitutions at positions 164, 167, 169 or 179. Two KPC-2 β-lactamase variants that possessed elevated MICs of ceftazidime/avibactam were selected for further biochemical analyses. RESULTS Avibactam restored susceptibility to ceftazidime for all Ω-loop variants of SHV-1 with MICs <8 mg/L. In contrast, several of the Arg164 and Asp179 variants of KPC-2 demonstrated MICs of ceftazidime/avibactam >8 mg/L. β-Lactamase kinetics showed that the Asp179Asn variant of KPC-2 demonstrated enhanced kinetic properties against ceftazidime. The Ki app, k2/K and koff of the Arg164Ala and Asp179Asn variant KPC-2 β-lactamases indicated that avibactam effectively inhibited these enzymes. CONCLUSIONS Several KPC-2 variants demonstrating ceftazidime resistance as a result of single amino acid substitutions in the Ω-loop were not susceptible to ceftazidime/avibactam (MICs >8 mg/L). We hypothesize that this observation is due to the stabilizing interactions (e.g. hydrogen bonds) of ceftazidime within the active site of variant β-lactamases that prevent avibactam from binding to and inhibiting the β-lactamase. As ceftazidime/avibactam is introduced into the clinic, monitoring for new KPC-2 variants that may exhibit increased ceftazidime kinetics as well as resistance to this novel antibiotic combination will be important.
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- Marisa L Winkler
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA Research Service, Louis Stokes Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA Research Service, Louis Stokes Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA Department of Pharmacology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Nosocomial Infection Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms in the Intensive-Care Unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1017/s0195941700003829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractResistance to antimicrobial agents is an evolving process, driven by the selective pressure of heavy antibiotic use in individuals living in close proximity to others. The intensive care unit (ICU), crowded with debilitated patients who are receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics and being cared for by busy physicians, nurses, and technicians, serves as an ideal environment for the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Problem pathogens presently include multiply resistant gram-negative bacilli, methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, and the recently emerged vancomycin-resistant enterococci. The prevention of antimicrobial resistance in ICUs should focus on recognition via routine unit-based sur veillance, improved compliance with handwashing and barrier precautions, and antibiotic-use policies tailored to individual units within hospitals.
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Abdel-Moein KA, Samir A. Occurrence of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among pet dogs and cats: an emerging public health threat outside health care facilities. Am J Infect Control 2014; 42:796-8. [PMID: 24792717 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We aimed to investigate the potential role of pet dogs and cats in the epidemiology of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Twenty bacterial isolates were recovered from rectal swabs obtained from 110 dogs and cats. The occurrence of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in pets spotlights the emergence of a significant public health threat.
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Study of a Natural Mutant SHV-Type β -Lactamase, SHV-104, from Klebsiella pneumoniae. Int J Microbiol 2014; 2014:548656. [PMID: 24949015 PMCID: PMC4053279 DOI: 10.1155/2014/548656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae ML2011, a multiresistant isolate, was isolated from the Military Hospital of Tunis (Tunisia). The determination of the minimal inhibitory concentrations exhibited by K. pneumoniae ML2011 was performed by Etest. The crude extract of the isolates contains four different β-lactamases with pI 5.5, 7.3, 7.6, and 8.6. Only the β-lactamases with pI 7.3 and pI 8.6 were transferred by transformation and conjugation experiment. Molecular characterization of these genes was performed by PCR and sequencing. The chromosomal β-lactamases are TEM (pI 5.5) and SHV-1 (7.6). CTX-M-28 (pI 8.6) and the novel variant of SHV named SHV-104 (pI 7.3) were encoded by bla gene located on a 50 kb highly conjugative plasmid. The SHV-104 β-lactamase was produced in E. coli and purified. Its profile of activity was determined. Compared to SHV-1, SHV-104 contains one mutation, R202S. Their kinetic parameters were similar except for cefotaxime. The analysis of the predicted structure of SHV-104 indicated that the R202S mutation suppresses a salt bridge present in SHV-1. Therefore, the overall flexibility of the protein increased and might improve the hydrolysis of cefotaxime. We can conclude that the multiresistant phenotype of K. pneumoniae ML2011 strain is mainly linked to the production of CTX-M-28 since SHV-104 possesses a narrow spectrum of activity.
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Perez F, Arias CA, Bush K, Drusano GL, Lolans K, Munoz-Price LS, Nicolau DP, Queenan AM, Rice LB, Segreti J, Shlaes DM, Weinstein RA, Bonomo RA. In Memoriam: John P. Quinn, MD. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 58:748-50. [DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Study of the comparative activity of piperacillin/tazobactam with currently available antibiotics against 8206 aerobic isolates. Can J Infect Dis 2012; 8:147-53. [PMID: 22514487 DOI: 10.1155/1997/632673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/1996] [Accepted: 09/30/1996] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the activity of piperacillin-tazobactam with piperacillin and other parenterally administered antibiotics against aerobic Gram-negative bacilli and Gram-positive cocci isolated from across Canada, and to determine the prevalence of resistance mediated by extended-spectrum cephalosporinases. METHODS Sixty-one laboratories participated. Disk diffusion testing was performed in accordance with methods outlined by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Susceptibilities were performed on 8206 strains. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae with reduced susceptibilities to third-generation cephalosporins were screened for extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). RESULTS Piperacillin-tazobactam was active against 92% of the strains, piperacillin against 81% and ticarcillin-clavulanic acid against 88%. Few differences were observed in the relative susceptibility of strains from teaching or community hospitals, from different anatomic sites or from different regions of the country. Aerobic Gram-negative bacilli tested tended to be more susceptible to all the agents than was recently reported in a similar American study. Only 43% of Enterococcus faecium were susceptible to ampicillin and 42% to piperacillin piperacillin with and without tazobactam. Only two enterococcal strains were resistant to vancomycin, and 19 had intermediate zone sizes. Of the 10 strains of E coli and eight strains of K pneumoniae with reduced susceptibility to extended spectrum cephalosporins, only one demonstrated typical ESBL activity. CONCLUSIONS Canadian aerobic Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli remain highly susceptible to many currently available antibiotics. The findings confirm a broad spectrum of activity of piperacillin-tazobactam and indicate that the pattern of susceptibility is quite uniform from different body sites, in both teaching and community hospitals, and across the country.
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Comparative activity of several antimicrobial agents against nosocomial Gram-negative rods isolated across Canada. Can J Infect Dis 2012; 6:76-82. [PMID: 22416207 DOI: 10.1155/1995/297910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/1994] [Accepted: 10/13/1994] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In 1992, a surveillance study was performed in Canada to determine the susceptibility of nosocomial Gram-negative rods to several wide spectrum antimicrobials. Consecutive isolates from 10 institutions, as well as additional strains of selected species of Enterobacteriaceae that are known to possess the Bush group 1 beta-lactamase, were tested for susceptibility to 12 antimicrobials. Third-generation cephalosporin resistance was found to be as high as 29% in Enterobacter cloacae that possesses the Bush group 1 beta-lactamase and less than 4% in those isolates not possessing this enzyme. Cefepime equalled or exceeded the activity of the third-generation cephalosporins against the species of Enterobacteriaceae that demonstrated resistance to the third-generation cephalosporins.
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Tian LT, Yao K, Zhang XY, Zhang ZD, Liang YJ, Yin DL, Lee L, Jiang HC, Liu LX. Liver abscesses in adult patients with and without diabetes mellitus: an analysis of the clinical characteristics, features of the causative pathogens, outcomes and predictors of fatality: a report based on a large population, retrospective study in China. Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18:E314-30. [PMID: 22676078 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03912.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In China, there are four types of liver abscesses (LAs) that meet the clinical criteria. Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs) and amoebic liver abscesses (ALAs) are two of the most common types of abscesses, followed by fungal liver abscesses (FLAs) and hydatid secondary liver abscesses (HsLAs). Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with the development of PLAs. However, there is a lack of population-based studies that have evaluated the underlying relationship between LAs (mainly PLAs and FLAs) and DM. We conducted a retrospective study based on a large population to identify the potential differences and factors that affect the mortality of PLA patients in DM and non-DM groups. Our results revealed that the prevalence of DM is 44.3% (158/357) in PLA patients and 35.3% (18/51) in FLA patients. Compared with the non-DM patients, statistically significant differences were found in DM patients according to symptomatology, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, microbiological characteristics, antimicrobial resistance, clinical treatments and outcomes in relation to mortality. In addition, the status of antibiotic resistance to E. coli and K. pneumoniae, which were isolated from the patient samples, is severe in the area in which the study was conducted. Regarding the treatment of PLAs, our study indicated that broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy and drug combinations should be recommended and initiated before the pathogens are cultured and identified. In the clinic, therapies that combine percutaneous drainage with antibiotics and surgery with antibiotics are the two most useful strategies for treating an LA. These two combined treatments resulted in satisfactory cure rates. In the DM and non-DM groups, the cure rates for percutaneous drainage with antibiotics were 90.3% and 92.0%, respectively, and the cure rates for surgery with antibiotics were 93.9% and 95.2%, respectively.
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- L-T Tian
- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Impact of adopting minimum inhibitory concentration as the determinant of susceptibility to cephalosporins and carbapenems in multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2012; 31:975-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-011-1394-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Peirano G, Sang JHK, Pitondo-Silva A, Laupland KB, Pitout JDD. Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae over a 10 year period in Calgary, Canada. J Antimicrob Chemother 2012; 67:1114-20. [PMID: 22334607 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A study was designed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a centralized region over a 10 year period (2000-09). METHODS Molecular characterization was done using isoelectric focusing, PCR and sequencing for bla(CTX-M), bla(TEM) and bla(SHV) genes and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants. Genetic relatedness was determined with PFGE using XbaI and multilocus sequencing typing. RESULTS A total of 89 patients with incident infections were identified; the majority presented with hospital-onset urinary tract infections. The absolute number of ESBL-producing isolates remained very low until 2003, increased slightly in 2004, remained stable until 2008 and then in 2009 there was an abrupt increase in the numbers of ESBL producers identified. The majority of K. pneumoniae produced CTX-M-14 and -15, and have replaced SHV-12-producing isolates since 2005. We identified four different major sequence types (STs) among 32% of isolates (i.e. ST17, ST20, and the new ST573 and ST575) and provided insight into their clinical and molecular characteristics. The ST isolates were more likely to produce community-onset infections, were associated with bla(CTX-M) and emerged during the latter part of the study period. ST17 produced CTX-M-15 and SHV-12, and was more likely to be positive for qnrB; ST20 produced CTX-M-14 and was positive for qnrS. The multiresistant ST575 that produced CTX-M-15 appeared in 2009. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights the importance of molecular epidemiology in providing insight into the emergence, characteristics and distribution of STs among ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae.
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- Gisele Peirano
- Division of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes produced by a variety of Gram negative bacteria which confer an increased resistance to commonly used antibiotics. They are a worrying global public health issue as infections caused by such enzyme-producing organisms are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality and greater fiscal burden. Coupled with increasing prevalence rates worldwide and an ever diminishing supply in the antibiotic armamentarium, these enzymes represent a clear and present danger to public health. This article aims to give an overview of the current situation regarding ESBLs, with a focus on the epidemiology and management of such infections.
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Ben Haj Khalifa A, Khedher M. [Epidemiological study of Klebsiella spp. uropathogenic strains producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase in a Tunisian university hospital, 2009]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 60:e1-5. [PMID: 21145175 DOI: 10.1016/j.patbio.2010.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2010] [Accepted: 11/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An update on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in extended-spectrum β-lactamase among urinary strains of Klebsiella spp. isolated from in-come and out-come patients at University Hospital, Mahdia (Tunisia). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective survey was made over a period of twelve months (year 2009). It focused on 3564 patients with urinary tract infection confirmed by the Laboratory of Microbiology in the University Hospital, Mahdia. RESULTS Klebsiella spp. was involved in 5.5% (198/3564) of all cases of urinary tract infections identified. Klebsiella pneumoniae accounted for 94.9% of all Klebsiella (5.1% for Klebsiella oxytoca). The frequency of Klebsiella spp. resistance to fluoroquinolones was 19.2% and to third generation cephalosporins was 22.7%. Forty strains of Klebsiella spp. producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase witch corresponds to 20.2% of all the Klebsiella. The extended-spectrum β-lactamase strains with resistance to fluoroquinolones were 67.5% (27/40) or 13.6% of all klebsiella (27/198). No strain was resistant to imipenem. The 27 strains multiresistant (ESBL+FQ resistance) are likely to be carriers of plasmids encoding the ESBL and resistance to fluoroquinolones. CONCLUSION the resistance of Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella spp, to fluoroquinolones has become a concern both in hospital in community medicine. The advent of this resistance mechanism involves a more rational use of fluoroquinolones, especially as first-line treatment of urinary tract infections.
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- Laboratoire de microbiologie, hôpital Tahar Sfar de Mahdia, Mahdia 5100, Tunisie.
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Sallum UW, Zheng X, Verma S, Hasan T. Rapid functional definition of extended spectrum β-lactamase activity in bacterial cultures via competitive inhibition of fluorescent substrate cleavage. Photochem Photobiol 2010; 86:1267-71. [PMID: 20854415 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2010.00801.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The functional definition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) activity is a clinical challenge. Here we report a rapid and convenient assay of β-lactamase activity through the competitive inhibition of fluorescent substrate hydrolysis that provides a read-out nearly 40× more rapidly than conventional techniques for functional definition. A panel of β-lactam antibiotics was used for competition against β-lactamase enzyme-activated photosensitizer (β-LEAP) yielding a competitive index (C(i)) in 30 min. Significant differences in the relative C(i) values of the panel of β-lactams were determined in vitro for Bacillus cereus penicillinase. Additionally, the relative C(i) values for whole bacterial cell suspensions of B. cereus 5/β were compared with the relative minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and a correlation coefficient of 0.899 was determined. We further demonstrated the ability of β-LEAP to probe the capacity of ceftazidime to inhibit the enzyme activity of a panel of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli. The bacteria were assayed for susceptibility to ceftazidime and the relative MIC values were compared with the relative C(i) values for ceftazidime yielding a correlation coefficient of 0.984. This work demonstrates for the first time the whole cell assay of the competitive inhibition of β-lactamase enzyme activity and derivation of associated constants.
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- Ulysses W Sallum
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Bush K. Bench-to-bedside review: The role of beta-lactamases in antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative infections. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2010; 14:224. [PMID: 20594363 PMCID: PMC2911681 DOI: 10.1186/cc8892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Multidrug resistance has been increasing among Gram-negative bacteria and is strongly associated with the production of both chromosomal- and plasmid-encoded β-lactamases, whose number now exceeds 890. Many of the newer enzymes exhibit broad-spectrum hydrolytic activity against most classes of β-lactams. The most important plasmid-encoded β-lactamases include (a) AmpC cephalosporinases produced in high quantities, (b) the expanding families of extended-spectrum β-lactamases such as the CTX-M enzymes that can hydrolyze the advanced-spectrum cephalosporins and monobactams, and (c) carbapenemases from multiple molecular classes that are responsible for resistance to almost all β-lactams, including the carbapenems. Important plasmid-encoded carbapenemases include (a) the KPC β-lactamases originating in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and now appearing worldwide in pan-resistant Gram-negative pathogens and (b) metallo-β-lactamases that are produced in organisms with other deleterious β-lactamases, causing resistance to all β-lactams except aztreonam. β-Lactamase genes encoding these enzymes are often carried on plasmids that bear additional resistance determinants for other antibiotic classes. As a result, some infections caused by Gram-negative pathogens can now be treated with only a limited number, if any, antibiotics. Because multidrug resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is observed in both nosocomial and community isolates, eradication of these resistant strains is becoming more difficult.
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Jordan Hall A311, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
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Direct ertapenem disk screening method for identification of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in surveillance swab specimens. J Clin Microbiol 2010; 48:836-41. [PMID: 20071553 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01988-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) production in Gram-negative bacilli is an increasing problem worldwide. Rectal swab surveillance is recommended as a component of infection prevention programs, yet few screening methods are published. We compared detection of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in surveillance specimens by 2 methods: (i) inoculation of swabs in tryptic soy broth containing 2 microg/ml imipenem followed by plating to MacConkey agar (MAC) (method 1) and (ii) streaking swabs on MAC onto which a 10-microg ertapenem disk was then placed (method 2). Simulated rectal swab specimens of challenge isolates from a collection of well-characterized K. pneumoniae and E. coli strains and salvage rectal swab specimens collected from patients at 4 different health care facilities over a 7-month period were tested. The gold-standard comparator was bla(KPC) PCR testing of isolates. Method 1 detected 4/9 (44%) KPC-positive challenge isolates. By method 2, 9/9 KPC-positive challenge isolates exhibited zones of inhibition of < or = 27 mm; all KPC-negative isolates exhibited zones of inhibition greater than 27 mm. The sensitivity and specificity of method 1 for detection of KPC-positive K. pneumoniae and E. coli in 149 rectal swab specimens were 65.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 46.8% to 80.8%) and 49.6% (95% CI, 40.3% to 58.9%), respectively. With method 2, a zone diameter of < or = 27 mm had a sensitivity of 97.0% (95% CI, 82.5% to 99.8%) and specificity of 90.5% (95% CI, 83.3% to 94.9%) for detection of KPC in rectal swab specimens. Direct ertapenem disk testing is simpler, more sensitive, and more specific than selective broth enrichment with imipenem for detection of KPC-producing K. pneumoniae and E. coli in surveillance specimens.
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Bitsori M, Maraki S, Kalmanti M, Galanakis E. Resistance against broad-spectrum beta-lactams among uropathogens in children. Pediatr Nephrol 2009; 24:2381-6. [PMID: 19636594 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-009-1255-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2009] [Revised: 06/08/2009] [Accepted: 06/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence trends and risk factors for urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Enterobacteriaceae resistant to broad-spectrum beta-lactams in children. All Enterobacteriaceae uropathogens from children <15 years during the 11-year period 1997-2007 were included, and risk factors were evaluated. Of 523 Enterobacteriaceae isolated from 473 children, 30 (5.73%) were phenotypically resistant to broad-spectrum beta-lactams (18 Escherichia coli, ten Klebsiella spp, one Enterobacter spp, and one Citrobacter spp). The prevalence of resistance increased during the study period (p = 0.031). Resistance to cefoxitin was common (26/30), pointing to AmpC enzyme expression, and 2/30 isolates were resistant to carbapenems. Resistant Enterobacteriaceae were often community acquired (22/30, 73.3%) and related to male gender (p < 0.05), urinary tract abnormalities (p < 0.05), prophylactic antibiotics (p < 0.0001), longer hospitalization (p < 0.001), and UTI recurrences (p < 0.001). Co-resistance was more likely for cotrimoxazole, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, our study points to increasing prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae uropathogens resistant to broad-spectrum beta-lactams in the community setting, which limits the utility of first-line antibiotics and questions the validity of using prophylaxis after a first UTI episode.
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- Maria Bitsori
- Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Heraklion, POB 1352, Heraklion 71500, Greece.
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Cephalosporin MIC distribution of extended-spectrum-{beta}-lactamase- and pAmpC-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. J Clin Microbiol 2009; 47:2419-25. [PMID: 19494061 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00508-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The acquisition of beta-lactamases in members of the Enterobacteriaceae family poses a challenge to antimicrobial susceptibility testing in the clinical laboratory. We correlated the distribution of the MICs for Klebsiella spp. and Escherichia coli with the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase (pAmpC) genes. A total of 264 isolates were subjected to cefazolin, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, cefepime, and aztreonam agar dilution MIC determination; ESBL screening and confirmatory testing by the methods of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI); and for isolates for which the MICs of extended-spectrum cephalosporins were > or =1 microg/ml or the MICs of cefpodoxime were >4 microg/ml, PCR amplification and sequencing of the ESBL and pAmpC genes. PCR was positive for 73/81 isolates (45 isolates with an ESBL gene alone, 24 isolates with a pAmpC gene alone, with 4 isolates with both genes). Compared to PCR, confirmatory testing by the CLSI method yielded a sensitivity and a specificity of 98.0 and 96.3%, respectively; there were six false-positive results and one false-negative result. No distinction in the MIC distribution was apparent between isolates with the ESBL gene and isolates with the pAmpC gene. A substantial percentage of the isolates with PCR-confirmed ESBL and/or pAmpC genes fell within the current CLSI susceptible category. For a ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, or cefotaxime MIC of > or =2 microg/ml, a dichotomy existed between isolates with and without ESBL and pAmpC genes in most cases. This suggests that the presence of the ESBL and the pAmpC enzymes may yield similar MICs of extended-spectrum cephalosporins, many of which fall within the current nonresistant categories. Lowering of the current CLSI breakpoints for cephalosporins appears to be warranted.
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Characterization of the new metallo-beta-lactamase VIM-13 and its integron-borne gene from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate in Spain. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2008; 52:3589-96. [PMID: 18644957 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00465-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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During a survey conducted to evaluate the incidence of class B carbapenemase (metallo-beta-lactamase [MBL])-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from hospitals in Majorca, Spain, five clinical isolates showed a positive Etest MBL screening test result. In one of them, strain PA-SL2, the presence of a new bla(VIM) derivative (bla(VIM-13)) was detected by PCR amplification with bla(VIM-1)-specific primers followed by sequencing. The bla(VIM-13)-producing isolate showed resistance to all beta-lactams (except aztreonam), gentamicin, tobramycin, and ciprofloxacin. VIM-13 exhibited 93% and 88% amino acid sequence identities with VIM-1 and VIM-2, respectively. bla(VIM-13) was cloned in parallel with bla(VIM-1), and the resistance profile conferred was analyzed both in Escherichia coli and in P. aeruginosa backgrounds. Compared to VIM-1, VIM-13 conferred slightly higher levels of resistance to piperacillin and lower levels of resistance to ceftazidime and cefepime. VIM-13 and VIM-1 were purified in parallel as well, and their kinetic parameters were compared. The k(cat)/K(m) ratios for the antibiotics mentioned above were in good agreement with the MIC data. Furthermore, EDTA inhibited the activity of VIM-13 approximately 25 times less than it inhibited the activity of VIM-1. VIM-13 was harbored in a class 1 integron, along with a new variant (Ala108Thr) of the aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme encoding gene aacA4, which confers resistance to gentamicin and tobramycin. Finally, the VIM-13 integron was apparently located in the chromosome, since transformation and conjugation experiments consistently yielded negative results and the bla(VIM-13) probe hybridized only with the genomic DNA.
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Chromosomal and plasmid encoded drug resistances of a Klebsiella pneumoniae UTI 2 strain isolated from urine of a post-operative patient. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-008-9798-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Al Muharrmi Z, Rafay AM, Balkhair A, Al-Tamemi S, Al Mawali A, Al Sadiri H. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) in Omani Children: Study of prevalence, risk factors and clinical outcomes at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2008; 8:171-177. [PMID: 21748055 PMCID: PMC3074824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2007] [Accepted: 03/31/2008] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem worldwide, which imposes difficulties in the selection of appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy. This study evaluated extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) isolates in 2005 in The Department of Child Health at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman. METHODS During the 12 month period from January 2005 to December 2005, ESBL isolates from paediatrics inpatients were identified and analysed. Risk factors for the patients who grew ESBLs were analysed. RESULTS 13.3% of E. coli and 16.6% of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated were ESBL producers. Most of the ESBLs were from urine (46.2%) and blood (42.6%). The main risk factors for ESBL in these children were previous exposure to antimicrobials (100%), prolonged hospital stay, severe illness (92.3%) and female gender (84.6%). Sensitivity of 100% was observed to carbapenems whereas 92% of the isolates were susceptible to amikacin. The oximino-cephalosporins were 100% resistant. Klebsiella pneumoniae were 100% resistant to piperacillin-tazobactam and nitrofurantoin. E. coli was 100% resistant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin. No resistance was recorded for the following combinations: amikacin plus piperacillin-tazobactam, amikacin plus nitrofurantoin and gentamicin plus nitrofurantoin. CONCLUSION ESBL-producing organisms are becoming a major problem in Omani children. Exposure to antimicrobials and long admissions are modifiable risk factors that should be targeted for better control. Carbapenems are the most sensitive and reliable treatment options for infections caused by ESBLs. Amikacin plus piperacillin-tazobactam or nitrofurantoin are good alternatives.
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- Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Ercis S, Sancak B, Kocagöz T, Kocagöz S, Hasçelik G, Bolmström A. Rapid 4 to 6 hour detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in a routine laboratory. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 39:781-5. [PMID: 17701716 DOI: 10.1080/00365540701367751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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With the growing frequency of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) among Enterobacteriaceae, treatment of Gram-negative nosocomial infections requires rapid and reliable detection of this enzyme. Quicolor agar (QC agar) (Salubris Inc., Massachusetts, USA) is a novel chromogenic agar medium changing colour within 4 to 6 h due to the metabolic activity of growing bacteria. This study investigated the use of QC agar compared to Mueller Hinton agar (MH) for the detection of ESBL using disk diffusion and E-test. 100 Enterobacteriaceae isolated at Hacettepe University Hospital, of which 50 were predetermined to be ESBL positive and 50 as negative using the CLSI disk diffusion ESBL (phenotypic confirmatory test) criteria. For disk diffusion and E-test, cefotaxime+/-clavulanate (CT/CTL) and ceftazidime+/-clavulanate (TZ/TZL) were used, and for E-test, cefepime+/-clavulanate (PM/PML) was also used. QC agar rapid ESBL results for all strains were in agreement with the standard overnight procedure. All 50 ESBL positives were detected by both methods. For the 50 ESBL negatives, QC agar rapid results from E-test and disk diffusion were in complete accordance with the overnight MH results. Moreover, E-test detected 8 additional ESBL positive strains that disk diffusion missed. For disk diffusion, CT/CTL alone detected all 50 ESBL positives while TZ/TZL alone missed 5 ESBL positives. E-test CT/CTL alone confirmed all 50 ESBL positives and identified 4 additional ESBL-positive strains. When used together, E-test CT/CTL, TZ/TZL and PM/PML identified a total of 58 ESBL positives among the 100 strains tested. QC agar can be used for rapid and reliable ESBL detection within 4 to 6 h, using disk diffusion and E-test ESBL reagents. This rapid method should be further validated using genotype characterized ESBL and other beta-lactamase positive strains.
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Apisarnthanarak A, Kiratisin P, Saifon P, Kitphati R, Dejsirilert S, Mundy LM. Clinical and molecular epidemiology of community-onset, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli infections in Thailand: a case-case-control study. Am J Infect Control 2007; 35:606-12. [PMID: 17980240 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2007] [Revised: 05/02/2007] [Accepted: 05/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms, first identified in Germany in 1983, are now widely recognized as clinically relevant causes of infections in community. METHODS Our objective was to evaluate the clinical and molecular epidemiology of community-onset, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (CO-ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli infections. We used a case-case-control study undertaken in a 450-bed, tertiary care hospital. Patients included case group (CG) I, which had confirmed CO-ESBL-producing E coli infections (n=46). Case group (CG) II (n=46) included patients with CO-non-ESBL-producing E coli infections. Controls (n=138) were patients without infections. RESULTS By multivariate analysis, diabetes (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.9-13.2, P< .001), prior ESBL E coli colonization (<90 days) (95% CI: 1.2-67.8, P< .001), recent receipt of antibiotics (<90 days) (95% CI: 4.2-44.2, P= .004), and previous exposure to third-generation cephalosporins (95% CI: 2.2-16.4, P= .001) and fluoroquinolones (95% CI: 1.4-18.3; P= .003) were associated risks among CG I. Diabetes (95% CI: 1.6-15.4, P= .005), stroke (95% CI: 1.5-17.1, P= .001), and diarrhea (95% CI: 3.8-65.8, P= .001) were risks among CG II. Patients with CO-ESBL in CG I versus controls were more likely to die (30% vs 0%, respectively; P< .001), had prolonged hospital length of stay (8 vs 5 days, respectively; P< .001), and had higher hospitalization costs (median, US $528 vs $108, respectively; P< .001). The plasmid carrying the CTX-M-15 gene was identified in 13 of 25 (52%) available CO-ESBL-producing E coli isolates. CONCLUSION CO-ESBL-producing E coli is an emerging multidrug-resistant microorganism in Thailand. Patients with prior ESBL colonization and recent antibiotic exposures, especially to third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones, were at risk for CO-ESBL-producing E coli infection.
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- Anucha Apisarnthanarak
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasart University Hosptial, Pratumthani, Thailand.
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Donskey CJ. Antibiotic regimens and intestinal colonization with antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacilli. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 43 Suppl 2:S62-9. [PMID: 16894517 DOI: 10.1086/504481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The intestinal tract provides an important reservoir for antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacilli, including Enterobacteriaceae species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii. Selective pressure exerted by antibiotics plays a crucial role in the emergence and dissemination of these pathogens. Many classes of antibiotics may promote intestinal colonization by health care-associated gram-negative bacilli, because the organisms are often multidrug resistant. Antibiotics may inhibit colonization by gram-negative pathogens that remain susceptible, but the benefits of this effect are often limited because of the emergence of resistance. Antibiotic formulary alterations and standard infection control measures have been effective in controlling outbreaks of colonization and infection with antibiotic-resistant gram-negative pathogens. Additional research is needed to clarify the role of strategies such as selective decontamination of the digestive tract and decontamination of environmental surfaces and of patients' skin and wounds.
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- Curtis J Donskey
- Infectious Diseases Section, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
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Ramphal R, Ambrose PG. Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases and Clinical Outcomes: Current Data. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 42 Suppl 4:S164-72. [PMID: 16544267 DOI: 10.1086/500663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Nosocomial infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing gram-negative bacteria complicate therapy and limit treatment options. However, the clinical significance of infections caused by ESBL-producing bacteria remains unclear. A critical examination of the literature provides divergent views of the effect of ESBL carriage on morbidity and mortality and suggests that ESBL production may have its most marked effect on ceftazidime. Effective strategies for the empirical and directed treatment of infections caused by ESBL-producing pathogens include the use of carbapenems and, possibly, the fourth-generation cephalosporin cefepime. Studies indicate that the use of cefepime to treat serious nosocomial infections (e.g., bacteremia, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections) is associated with high rates of microbiological and clinical success. The probability of attaining time above the minimum inhibitory concentration targets of at least 70% of the dosing interval, an important pharmacodynamic indicator of clinical success, is higher with cefepime than with other antimicrobials against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains exhibiting ESBL phenotypes. However, for non-ESBL-producing strains, there is no difference in the time above the minimum inhibitory concentration between ceftazidime and cefepime. When used appropriately in institutional settings, cefepime reduces the overall use of cephalosporins, thereby decreasing selection pressure for presumptive ESBL-producing pathogens.
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- Reuben Ramphal
- Department of Medicine, University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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Vignoli R, Cordeiro NF, García V, Mota MI, Betancor L, Power P, Chabalgoity JA, Schelotto F, Gutkind G, Ayala JA. New TEM-derived extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and its genomic context in plasmids from Salmonella enterica serovar derby isolates from Uruguay. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2006; 50:781-4. [PMID: 16436745 PMCID: PMC1366896 DOI: 10.1128/aac.50.2.781-784.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A small (8.2-kb) ColE1 plasmid encoding TEM-144 (a new beta-lactamase with a ceftazidimase profile) was sequenced by a gene-walking strategy. The bla(TEM) allele was carried on a Tn2 element, disrupting a Rom protein gene. TEM-144 differs from TEM-1 by two mutations (R164C and E240K) and from the ceftazidime-hydrolyzing TEM-91 by one mutation (T182M).
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- Rafael Vignoli
- Departamento de Bacteriología y Virología, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
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Marra AR, Wey SB, Castelo A, Gales AC, Cal RGR, Filho JRDC, Edmond MB, Pereira CAP. Nosocomial bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: impact of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production on clinical outcome in a hospital with high ESBL prevalence. BMC Infect Dis 2006; 6:24. [PMID: 16478537 PMCID: PMC1382232 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-6-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2005] [Accepted: 02/14/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The frequency of ESBL producing Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections (BSI) is high in Brazilian hospitals, however little is known regarding what role, if any, resistance plays in the expected outcome in hospitals with a high prevalence of these pathogens. Methods From 1996 to 2001, hospital acquired K. pneumoniae BSI were evaluated retrospectively. Each patient was included only once at the time of BSI. ESBL producing strains were identified using the E-test method. The association of variables with the mortality related to bacteremia was included in a stepwise logistic regression model. Results One hundred and eight hospital acquired K. pneumoniae BSI met criteria for inclusion. Fifty two percent were due to ESBL producing strains. The overall in-hospital mortality was 40.8%. Variables independently predicting death by multivariate analysis were the following: mechanical ventilation (p = 0.001), number of comorbidities (p = 0.003), antimicrobials prescribed before bacteremia (p = 0.01) and fatal underlying disease (p = 0.025). Conclusion Bacteremia due to ESBL producing K. pneumoniae strains was not an independent predictor for death in patients with BSI. An increased mortality in hospital-acquired BSI by K. pneumoniae was related to the requirement for mechanical ventilation, more than two comorbidities, the previous use of two or more antibiotics, and the presence of a rapidly fatal disease.
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- Alexandre R Marra
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil (UNIFESP-EPM)/Hospital São Paulo (HSP), Brasil
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Jun NL, Kim MN, Jeong JS, Kim YS, Kim EAR, Kim KS, Pi SY. Molecular-epidemiologic study on outbreak of colonization by extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniaein neonatal intensive care unit. KOREAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2006. [DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.2.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hospital Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hospital Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are a rapidly evolving group of beta-lactamases which share the ability to hydrolyze third-generation cephalosporins and aztreonam yet are inhibited by clavulanic acid. Typically, they derive from genes for TEM-1, TEM-2, or SHV-1 by mutations that alter the amino acid configuration around the active site of these beta-lactamases. This extends the spectrum of beta-lactam antibiotics susceptible to hydrolysis by these enzymes. An increasing number of ESBLs not of TEM or SHV lineage have recently been described. The presence of ESBLs carries tremendous clinical significance. The ESBLs are frequently plasmid encoded. Plasmids responsible for ESBL production frequently carry genes encoding resistance to other drug classes (for example, aminoglycosides). Therefore, antibiotic options in the treatment of ESBL-producing organisms are extremely limited. Carbapenems are the treatment of choice for serious infections due to ESBL-producing organisms, yet carbapenem-resistant isolates have recently been reported. ESBL-producing organisms may appear susceptible to some extended-spectrum cephalosporins. However, treatment with such antibiotics has been associated with high failure rates. There is substantial debate as to the optimal method to prevent this occurrence. It has been proposed that cephalosporin breakpoints for the Enterobacteriaceae should be altered so that the need for ESBL detection would be obviated. At present, however, organizations such as the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (formerly the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards) provide guidelines for the detection of ESBLs in klebsiellae and Escherichia coli. In common to all ESBL detection methods is the general principle that the activity of extended-spectrum cephalosporins against ESBL-producing organisms will be enhanced by the presence of clavulanic acid. ESBLs represent an impressive example of the ability of gram-negative bacteria to develop new antibiotic resistance mechanisms in the face of the introduction of new antimicrobial agents.
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- David L Paterson
- Infectious Disease Division, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Hyle EP, Lipworth AD, Zaoutis TE, Nachamkin I, Fishman NO, Bilker WB, Mao X, Lautenbach E. Risk Factors for Increasing Multidrug Resistance among Extended-Spectrum -Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species. Clin Infect Dis 2005; 40:1317-24. [PMID: 15825035 DOI: 10.1086/429239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2004] [Accepted: 12/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The importance of infections due to extended-spectrum beta -lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species (ESBL-EK) has been increasingly recognized in recent years. ESBL-EK infections are of clinical concern, because few antimicrobials are available as therapeutic options. Increased reliance on carbapenems has led to increasing carbapenem resistance. Efforts to maintain current therapeutic options for ESBL-EK infections are essential. METHODS We conducted a case-control study to identify risk factors for multidrug resistance (MDR) among ESBL-EK. All patients at our institution who had an inpatient clinical culture result positive for an ESBL-EK during the period of 1 June 1997 through 31 December 2002 were eligible for inclusion. An MDR ESBL-EK was defined as ESBL-EK demonstrating resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, aminoglycosides, and quinolones. All available ESBL-EK isolates were characterized by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). RESULTS Of 361 total ESBL-EK isolates, 68 (18.8%) were MDR. During the study period, the prevalence of MDR among ESBL-EK isolates increased from 12.5% to 26.9%. The only independent risk factor for MDR ESBL-EK was the infecting organism (i.e., Klebsiella pneumoniae; adjusted odds ratio, 11.7; 95% confidence interval, 4.77-28.51; P < .001). Prior antibiotic use was not independently associated with MDR ESBL-EK. PFGE patterns from K. pneumoniae isolates indicated close genetic relatedness among a substantial proportion of isolates. CONCLUSIONS The emergence of MDR among ESBL-EK has important implications for the future ability to treat these infections. The strong association between the species of infecting organism and MDR suggests that the epidemiology in K. pneumoniae may be unique. PFGE results suggest that horizontal spread is important in the emergence of MDR ESBL-EK.
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- Emily P Hyle
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6021, USA
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Zaoutis TE, Goyal M, Chu JH, Coffin SE, Bell LM, Nachamkin I, McGowan KL, Bilker WB, Lautenbach E. Risk factors for and outcomes of bloodstream infection caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in children. Pediatrics 2005; 115:942-9. [PMID: 15805368 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-1289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The increasing prevalence of infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species (ESBL-EK) has become a growing concern in the hospitalized patient population. Previous studies on risk factors for infection with ESBL-EK have mainly focused on adult populations, and these findings may not be relevant among the pediatric population that experiences a unique set of health care exposures and underlying conditions. The objective of this study was to define the risk factors and outcomes associated with ESBL-EK bloodstream infections in children. METHODS We conducted a nested case-control study using data from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from May 1, 1999, to September 30, 2003. Eligible patients were identified from the hospital database of microbiology laboratory records. All patients with ESBL-EK bloodstream infections were compared to a random sample of patients with non-ESBL-EK bloodstream infections. Risk factors analyzed included prior antimicrobial use, comorbid conditions, and demographic characteristics. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis was performed to determine genetic relatedness of the ESBL-EK isolates. RESULTS Thirty-five cases and 105 control subjects were included in the study. The median age among the cases was 2 years (interquartile range: 0-11), compared with 1 year (interquartile range: 0-8) among control subjects. Patients with ESBL-EK infections were 5.8 times (95% confidence interval: 1.9-17.7) more likely to have had exposure to an extended-spectrum cephalosporin in the 30 days before infection than those with non-ESBL-EK infections. Other independent predictors of ESBL-EK infection were being female, infection with a Klebsiella species, and steroid use in the 30 days before infection. All ESBL-EK isolates were susceptible to carbapenem antibiotics. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis revealed that the ESBL-EK isolates were polyclonal. Although a substantially higher proportion of children with ESBL-EK died (in-hospital mortality: 36% vs 13%), this difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Receipt of extended-spectrum cephalosporins in the 30 days before infection by an Escherichia coli or Klebsiella species is significantly associated with having an ESBL-EK infection in hospitalized children. Curtailed use of cephalosporins among high-risk groups may reduce the occurrence of ESBL-EK infections. Future studies on identifying high-risk children and investigating the impact of curtailed third-generation cephalosporin use to limit additional emergence of ESBL-EK infections should be undertaken.
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- Theoklis E Zaoutis
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Harris AD, Nemoy L, Johnson JA, Martin-Carnahan A, Smith DL, Standiford H, Perencevich EN. Co-carriage rates of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria among a cohort of intensive care unit patients: implications for an active surveillance program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004; 25:105-8. [PMID: 14994933 DOI: 10.1086/502358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the co-colonization rates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) obtained on active surveillance cultures. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Medical and surgical intensive care units (ICUs) of a tertiary-care hospital. PATIENTS Patients admitted between September 2001 and November 2002 to the medical and surgical ICUs at the University of Maryland Medical System had active surveillance perirectal cultures performed. Samples were concurrently processed for VRE and ESBL-producing bacteria. RESULTS Of 1,362 patients who had active surveillance cultures on admission, 136 (10%) were colonized with VRE. Among these, 15 (positive predictive value, 11%) were co-colonized with ESBL. Among the 1,226 who were VRE negative, 1,209 were also ESBL negative (negative predictive value, 99%). Among the 1,362 who had active surveillance cultures on admission, 32 (2%) were colonized with ESBL. Among these, 15 (47%) were co-colonized with VRE. Of the 32 patients colonized with ESBL, 10 (31%) had positive clinical cultures for ESBL on the same hospital admission. For these 10 patients, the surveillance cultures were positive an average of 2.7 days earlier than the clinical cultures. CONCLUSIONS Patients who are colonized with VRE can also be co-colonized with other antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as ESBL-producing bacteria. Our study is the first to measure co-colonization rates of VRE and ESBL-producing bacteria. Isolating VRE-colonized patients would isolate 47% of the ESBL-colonized patients without the need for further testing. Hence, active surveillance for VRE should also theoretically diminish the amount of patient-to-patient transmission of ESBL-producing bacteria.
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- Anthony D Harris
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA
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Colodner R, Rock W, Chazan B, Keller N, Guy N, Sakran W, Raz R. Risk factors for the development of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in nonhospitalized patients. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2004; 23:163-7. [PMID: 14986159 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-1084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Although the risk factors for acquiring infection by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria have been investigated in hospitalized patients, such risk factors have not been defined in the community setting. In this study, clinical data from a total of 311 nonhospitalized patients with community-acquired urinary tract infection (128 with ESBL-positive strains and 183 with ESBL-negative strains) were obtained. According to a multivariate analysis, the following were identified as independent risk factors: previous hospitalization in the past 3 months (OR=8.95, 95%CI, 3.77-21.25), antibiotic treatment in the past 3 months (OR=3.23, 95%CI, 1.76-5.91), age over 60 years (OR=2.65, 95%CI, 1.45-4.83), diabetes (OR=2.57, 95%CI, 1.20-5.51), male gender (OR=2.47, 95%CI, 1.22-5.01), Klebsiella pneumoniae infection (OR=2.31, 95%CI, 1.17-4.54), previous use of third-generation cephalosporins (P=0.014, OR=15.8, 95%CI, 1.7-143), previous use of second-generation cephalosporins (P<0.0001, OR=10.1, 95%CI, 4.2-24), previous use of quinolones (P=0.001, OR=4.1, 95%CI, 1.8-9.0), and previous use of penicillin (P=0.003, OR=4.0, 95%CI, 1.6-9.0).
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Ha'Emek Medical Center, 18101 Afula, Israel.
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Cagatay AA, Kocagoz T, Eraksoy H. Dio-Sensimedia: a novel culture medium for rapid detection of extended spectrum beta-lactamases. BMC Infect Dis 2003; 3:22. [PMID: 14511397 PMCID: PMC222987 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-3-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2003] [Accepted: 09/25/2003] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Resistance to contemporary broad-spectrum β-lactams, mediated by extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), is an increasing problem worldwide. Many of the emerging antimicrobial resistance problems of this decade have been characterized by difficulty in the recognition of resistance in the laboratory, particularly by rapid susceptibility test methods. The plasmid-encoded ESBL represent such a resistance phenomenon that is difficult to recognize. We compared Dio-Sensimedia-ES (DSM-ES; Diomed, Istanbul, Turkey) and Mueller-Hinton (MH) agar in the double-disk synergy test (DDST) as a novel rapid system for detecting ESBL directly from bacterial culture. Methods Sixty ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates cultured from blood (30), endotracheal aspirates (20), urine (5) and pus (5), as well as 40 Escherichia coli isolates cultured from endotracheal aspirates (15), urine (10), blood (8) and pus (7) were studied. Isolates positive for ESBL by the combined disk tests were tested with the DDST using MH and DSM-ES agar to detect ESBL-mediated resistance in K. pneumoniae and E. coli. DSM-ES agar was also used to determine the susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae and staphylococci. Results Among 60 ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae isolates, 59 (98.3%) were identified as ESBL-positive by the DDST using MH, and 58 (96.6%), using DSM-ES agar. Of 40 ESBL-producing E. coli isolates, 38 (95%) were ESBL-positive by the DDST on MH agar, and 37 (92.5%), on DSM-ES agar. The average incubation period required for ESBL detection by the DDST on DSM-ES agar was 4 hours. Conclusions Since the DDST results were available within 4 hours when DSM-ES agar was used, the use of this media may significantly lower the length of hospital stay, the total cost for patient care and even the mortality rate by fascilitating early treatment against ESBL-producing organisms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Atahan A Cagatay
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of R&D, DIOMED Inc. and Acibadem Health Group, Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gupta A, Ampofo K, Rubenstein D, Saiman L. Extended spectrum beta lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a review of the literature. J Perinatol 2003; 23:439-43. [PMID: 13679928 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7210973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogens, particularly Klebsiella pneumoniae, are increasing. The epidemiology of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, the mechanisms of resistance, and treatment strategies for infections caused by these organisms are reviewed.
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- Archana Gupta
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of New York, New York Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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