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Song Y, Sun M, Mu G, Tuo Y. Exopolysaccharide produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y12 exhibits inhibitory effect on the Shigella flexneri genes expression related to biofilm formation. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127048. [PMID: 37748596 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Shigella is a specific enteric pathogen in humans, causing symptoms of bacterial dysentery. The biofilm formation of S. flexneri contributes to the emergence of multidrug resistance and facilitates the establishment of persistent chronic infections. This study investigated the regulatory effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y12 exopolysaccharide (L-EPS) on gene expression and its spatial hindrance effects in inhibiting the biofilm formation of S. flexneri. The transcriptome analysis revealed a significant impact of L-EPS on the gene expression profile of S. flexneri, with a total of 968 genes showing significant changes (507 up-regulated and 461 down-regulated). The significantly down-regulated KEGG metabolic pathway enriched in phosphotransferase system, Embden-Meyerhf-Parnas, Citrate cycle, Lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, Cationic antimicrobial peptide resistance, Two-component system. Moreover, L-EPS significantly down-regulated the gene expression levels of fimbriae synthesis (fimF), lipopolysaccharide synthesis (lptE, lptB), anchor protein repeat domain (arpA), virulence factor (lpp, yqgB), antibiotic resistance (marR, cusB, mdtL, mdlB), heavy metal resistance (zraP), and polysaccharide synthesis (mtgA, mdoB, mdoC). The expression of biofilm regulator factor (bssS) and two-component system suppressor factor (mgrB) were significantly up-regulated. The RT-qPCR results indicated that a major component of L-EPS (L-EPS 2-1) exhibited the gene regulatory effect on the S. flexneri biofilm formation. Furthermore, electrophoresis and isothermal microtitration calorimetry demonstrated that the interaction between L-EPS 2-1 and eDNA is electrostatic dependent on the change in environmental pH, disrupting the stable spatial structure of S. flexneri biofilm. In conclusion, L-EPS inhibited the biofilm formation of S. flexneri through gene regulation and spatial obstruction effects.
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- Yinglong Song
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China; Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China.
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Gómez-Baltazar A, Godínez-Oviedo A, Vázquez-Marrufo G, Vázquez-Garcidueñas MS, Hernández-Iturriaga M. Genomic analysis of the MLST population structure and antimicrobial resistance genes associated with Salmonella enterica in Mexico. Genome 2023; 66:319-332. [PMID: 37478495 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2023-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Salmonella enterica is one of the most commonly reported foodborne pathogens by public health agencies worldwide. In this study, the multilocus sequence typing (MLST) population structure and frequency of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes were evaluated in S. enterica strains from Mexico (n = 2561). The most common sources of isolation were food (44.28%), environment (27.41%), animal-related (24.83%), and human (3.48%). The most prevalent serovars were Newport (8.51%), Oranienburg (7.03%), Anatum (5.78%), Typhimurium (5.12%), and Infantis (4.57%). As determined by the 7-gene MLST scheme, the most frequent sequence types were ST23, ST64, and ST32. The core genome MLST scheme identified 132 HC2000 and 195 HC900 hierarchical clusters, with the HC2000_2 cluster being the most prevalent in Mexico (n = 256). A total of 78 different AMR genes belonging to 13 antimicrobial classes were detected in 638 genomic assemblies of S. enterica. The most frequent class was aminoglycosides (31.76%), followed by tetracyclines (12.53%) and sulfonamides (11.91%). These results can help public health agencies in Mexico prioritize their efforts and resources to increase the genomic sequencing of circulating Salmonella strains. Additionally, they provide valuable information for local and global public health efforts to reduce the impact of foodborne diseases and AMR.
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- Adrián Gómez-Baltazar
- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Tarímbaro C.P. 58893, Michoacán, Mexico
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- División de Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y Biológicas "Dr. Ignacio Chávez," Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia C.P. 58020, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
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Ayele B, Beyene G, Alemayehu M, Dekebo A, Mekonnen Z, Nigussie G. Prevalence and Antimicrobial-Resistant Features of Shigella Species in East Africa from 2015-2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis 2023; 2023:8277976. [PMID: 37692062 PMCID: PMC10492654 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8277976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background Shigellosis is the most common cause of epidemic dysentery found worldwide, particularly in developing countries, where it causes infant diarrhea and mortality. The prevalence of Shigella species resistant to commonly used antimicrobial drugs has steadily increased. The purpose of this review is to describe the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) characteristics of Shigella species in East Africa between 2015 and 2022. Methods Studies were identified using a computerized search of Medline/PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases, with a detailed search strategy and cross-checking of reference lists for studies published between 2015 and 2022. Articles presenting data on prevalence and AMR, accessibility of the full-length article, and publication dates between 2015 and 2022 were the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the review. Original research reports written in English were considered. The heterogeneities of the studies were examined, and a meta-analysis was performed to estimate the pooled prevalence and AMR using a random effects model. Results The pooled prevalence of Shigella species in East Africa was 6.2% (95% CI -0.20-12.60), according to an analysis of 22 studies. Shigella species prevalence was 4.0% in Ethiopia, 14.6% in Kenya, 0.7% in Sudan, 5.2% in South Sudan, and 20.6% in Somalia. The association of Shigella infection significantly varied among the countries (p = 0.01). Among the antibiotics tested, most Shigella isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, nalidixic acid, and ceftriaxone. Despite the fact that the reports varied in study sites and time, Shigella species were resistant to tetracycline, ampicillin, amoxicillin, chloramphenicol, and co-trimoxazole. Conclusion The pooled estimate indicates high burden of Shigella infection in East Africa, as well as a high proportion of drug resistance pattern to tetracycline, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, and amoxicillin. Therefore, initiating and scale-up of performing drug susceptibility test for each shigellosis case need to be considered and strengthened.
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- Basha Ayele
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Medicine, Dilla University, P.O. Box: 419, Dilla, Ethiopia
- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, P.O. Box 1005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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Ayele B, Mekonnen Z, Sisay Tessema T, Adamu E, Tsige E, Beyene G. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Shigella Species among Children under Five Years of Age with Diarrhea in Selected Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET DE LA MICROBIOLOGIE MEDICALE 2023; 2023:5379881. [PMID: 37600752 PMCID: PMC10435301 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5379881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Background Shigella and parasitic infections are common public health problems throughout the world. Shigellosis is an acute gastroenteritis infection and one of Ethiopia's most common causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five. High resistance rates to commonly used antibiotic agents have been documented in different locations in Ethiopia. Objective This study aimed to characterize the antimicrobial features of the Shigella species isolated from children under five years of age with acute diarrhea in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods Using a cross-sectional study, freshly passed fecal specimens were collected for intestinal parasite and bacterial isolation. Fecal samples for bacterial identification were placed immediately in Cary-Blair media and transported to the Ethiopian Public Health Institution (EPHI) laboratory. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST) was conducted using the disk diffusion method. Data were described using descriptive statistical tools. The association of independent and dependent variables was evaluated with logistic regression. A P value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of intestinal parasites was 8.2% with seven different species. Among the 534 stool-cultured specimens, 47 (8.8%) were positive for Shigella species. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST) showed that 100%, 93.6%, 80.9%, 72.3%, and 57.5% were susceptible to norfloxacin, nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, and cefoxitin, respectively. However, 100% of the isolates were resistant to amoxicillin and erythromycin. More than 50% of the isolates were resistant to three and above antibiotics, while none of them were susceptible to all the antibiotics tested. All risk factors assessed did not show a statistically significant association with Shigella infection. Conclusion The high levels of antibiotic resistance observed among the commonly prescribed antibiotics are alarming. The emerging resistance to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid signals a severe public health threat in the management of shigellosis. Raising awareness about resistance and educating health professionals, policymakers, and the public can help improve the quality of patient care and rational antibiotic use.
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- Basha Ayele
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Medicine, Dilla University, P.O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia
- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institution of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Hernández-Díaz EA, Vázquez-Garcidueñas MS, Negrete-Paz AM, Vázquez-Marrufo G. Comparative Genomic Analysis Discloses Differential Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Determinants between Worldwide Strains of the Emergent ST213 Genotype of Salmonella Typhimurium. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11070925. [PMID: 35884180 PMCID: PMC9312005 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11070925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Salmonella enterica constitutes a global public health concern as one of the main etiological agents of human gastroenteritis. The Typhimurium serotype is frequently isolated from human, animal, food, and environmental samples, with its sequence type 19 (ST19) being the most widely distributed around the world as well as the founder genotype. The replacement of the ST19 genotype with the ST213 genotype that has multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) in human and food samples was first observed in Mexico. The number of available genomes of ST213 strains in public databases indicates its fast worldwide dispersion, but its public health relevance is unknown. A comparative genomic analysis conducted as part of this research identified the presence of 44 genes, 34 plasmids, and five point mutations associated with antibiotic resistance, distributed across 220 genomes of ST213 strains, indicating the MAR phenotype. In general, the grouping pattern in correspondence to the presence/absence of genes/plasmids that confer antibiotic resistance cluster the genomes according to the geographical origin where the strain was isolated. Genetic determinants of antibiotic resistance group the genomes of North America (Canada, Mexico, USA) strains, and suggest a dispersion route to reach the United Kingdom and, from there, the rest of Europe, then Asia and Oceania. The results obtained here highlight the worldwide public health relevance of the ST213 genotype, which contains a great diversity of genetic elements associated with MAR.
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- Elda Araceli Hernández-Díaz
- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Col. La Palma Tarímbaro, Morelia 58893, Michoacán, Mexico; (E.A.H.-D.); (A.M.N.-P.)
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- División de Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y Biológicas “Dr. Ignacio Chávez”, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ave. Rafael Carrillo esq. Dr. Salvador González Herrejón, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Morelia 58020, Michoacán, Mexico;
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Col. La Palma Tarímbaro, Morelia 58893, Michoacán, Mexico; (E.A.H.-D.); (A.M.N.-P.)
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Col. La Palma Tarímbaro, Morelia 58893, Michoacán, Mexico; (E.A.H.-D.); (A.M.N.-P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +52-01-443-2-95-80-29
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Abbasi E, Ghaznavi-Rad E. Quinolone resistant Salmonella species isolated from pediatric patients with diarrhea in central Iran. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:140. [PMID: 33784974 PMCID: PMC8010990 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01719-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the frequency and the antibiotic resistance patterns of Salmonella species that were isolated from infectious diarrhea samples taken from pediatric patients in central Iran. Methods The study analyzed 230 stool specimens that were cultured on XLD, MacConkey agar and GN broth. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was used to identify the Salmonella genus. The antibiotic resistance profiles and the frequency of quinolone and integron genes were obtained. Results Out of 230 samples of infectious diarrhea, 21 (9.1%) cases of Salmonella spp. were identified using culture methods. Another 28 (12.1%) samples had positive PCR results, with S. serovar Paratyphi B and C (9/21; 42.8%) and S. Typhi (3/21; 14.3%) being the most recognized. The highest antibiotic resistance rates were found for nalidixic acid (15/21; 71.4%), tetracycline (9/21; 42.8%). However, six (28.5%) of isolates were found resistant to cotrimoxazole, ampicillin and chloramphenicol. Among the plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) determinants, qnrS, qnrA, and qnrB were positive in (9/15; 60%), (6/15; 40%) and (3/15; 20%) of the isolates, respectively. Class 1 and 2 integrons were identified in 15 (71.4%) and 3 (14.3%) isolates, respectively. Conclusion High rates of quinolone resistant and low frequency of MDR Salmonella spp. isolates were identified in central Iran, similar to findings in other parts of Asia. To prevent the spread of these resistant strains, the antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. isolates should be under constant surveillance, and empiric antibiotic therapy should be adapted appropriately.
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- Elnaz Abbasi
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Islamic Republic of Iran. .,Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Islamic Republic of Iran. .,Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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Newly Emerged Serotype 1c of Shigella flexneri: Multiple Origins and Changing Drug Resistance Landscape. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11091042. [PMID: 32899396 PMCID: PMC7565858 DOI: 10.3390/genes11091042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella flexneri is a major cause of under-five mortality in developing countries, where a novel S. flexneri serotype 1c has become very common since the 1980s. However, the origin and diversification of serotype 1c remain poorly understood. To understand the evolution of serotype 1c and their antimicrobial resistance, we sequenced and analyzed the whole-genome of 85 clinical isolates from the United Kingdom, Egypt, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Japan belonging to serotype 1c and related serotypes of 1a, 1b and Y/Yv. We identified up to three distinct O-antigen modifying genes in S. flexneri 1c strains, which were acquired from three different bacteriophages. Our analysis shows that S. flexneri 1c strains have originated from serotype 1a and serotype 1b strains after the acquisition of bacteriophage-encoding gtrIc operon. The maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis using core genes suggests two distinct S. flexneri 1c lineages, one specific to Bangladesh, which originated from ancestral serotype 1a strains and the other from the United Kingdom, Egypt, and Vietnam originated from ancestral serotype 1b strains. We also identified 63 isolates containing multiple drug-resistant genes in them conferring resistance against streptomycin, sulfonamide, quinolone, trimethoprim, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, and beta-lactamase. Furthermore, antibiotic susceptibility assays showed 83 (97.6%) isolates as either complete or intermediate resistance to the WHO-recommended first- and second-line drugs. This changing drug resistance pattern demonstrates the urgent need for drug resistance surveillance and renewed treatment guidelines.
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Garza-González E, Franco-Cendejas R, Morfín-Otero R, Echaniz-Aviles G, Rojas-Larios F, Bocanegra-Ibarias P, Flores-Treviño S, Ponce-de-León A, Rodríguez-Noriega E, Alavez-Ramírez N, Mena-Ramirez JP, Rincón-Zuno J, Fong-Camargo MG, Morales-De-la-Peña CT, Huerta-Baltazar CR, López-Jacome LE, Carnalla-Barajas MN, Soto-Noguerón A, Sanchez-Francia D, Moncada-Barrón D, Ortíz-Brizuela E, García-Mendoza L, Newton-Sánchez OA, Choy-Chang EV, Aviles-Benitez LK, Martínez-Miranda R, Feliciano-Guzmán JM, Peña-Lopez CD, Couoh-May CA, López-Gutiérrez E, Gil-Veloz M, Armenta-Rodríguez LC, Manriquez-Reyes M, Gutierrez-Brito M, López-Ovilla I, Adame-Álvarez C, Barajas-Magallón JM, Aguirre-Burciaga E, Coronado-Ramírez AM, Rosales-García AA, Sida-Rodríguez S, Urbina-Rodríguez RE, López-Moreno LI, Juárez-Velázquez GE, Martínez-Villarreal RT, Canizales-Oviedo JL, Cetina-Umaña CM, Perez-Juárez MM, González-Moreno A, Romero-Romero D, Bello-Pazos FD, Aguilar-Orozco G, Barlandas-Rendón NRE, Maldonado-Anicacio JY, Valadez-Quiroz A, Camacho-Ortiz A. The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance in Mexico During the Last Decade: Results from the INVIFAR Group. Microb Drug Resist 2020; 26:1372-1382. [PMID: 32027229 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires an international approach with national and local strategies. Our aim was to summarize a retrospective 10-year report of antibiotic resistance of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in Mexico. Methods: A total of 46 centers from 22 states of Mexico participated. Databases of AMR from January 2009 to December 2018 were included for most species. The 10-year period was divided into five 2-year periods. Results: For Staphylococcus aureus, a decrease in resistance in all specimens was observed for erythromycin and oxacillin (p < 0.0001 for each). For Enterobacter spp., resistance to meropenem increased for urine specimens (p = 0.0042). For Klebsiella spp., increased drug resistance in specimens collected from blood was observed for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, gentamicin, tobramycin (p < 0.0001 for each), meropenem (p = 0.0014), and aztreonam (p = 0.0030). For Acinetobacter baumannii complex, high drug resistance was detected for almost all antibiotics, including carbapenems, except for tobramycin, which showed decreased resistance for urine, respiratory, and blood isolates (p < 0.0001 for each), and for amikacin, which showed a decrease in resistance in urine specimens (p = 0.0002). An increase in resistance to cefepime was found for urine, respiratory, and blood specimens (p < 0.0001 for each). For Pseudomonas aeruginosa, aztreonam resistance increased for isolates recovered from blood (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: This laboratory-based surveillance of antibiotic resistance shows that resistance is increasing for some antibiotics in different bacterial species in Mexico and highlights the need for continuous monitoring of antibiotic resistance.
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- Elvira Garza-González
- Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara e Instituto de Patología Infecciosa, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara e Instituto de Patología Infecciosa, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Hospital Regional Tipo B, de Alta Especialidad Bicentenario de La Independencia, Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo, Mexico
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- Hospital General de Zona No. 21 IMSS, Centro Universitario de los Altos (CUALTOS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
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- Hospital Para el Niño de Toluca, Instituto Materno Infantil del Estado De México, Toluca, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Centro Universitario De Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Laboratorio Pueblo Nuevo, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
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Hegde S, Benoit SR, Arvelo W, Lindblade K, López B, McCracken JP, Bernart C, Roldan A, Bryan JP. Burden of laboratory-confirmed shigellosis infections in Guatemala 2007-2012: results from a population-based surveillance system. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:474. [PMID: 32326929 PMCID: PMC6696707 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6780-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We describe the epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of culture-confirmed Shigella infections in facility-based surveillance sites in Guatemala. Current studies using quantitative molecular diagnostics suggest Shigella may contribute most to the global diarrheal disease burden. Since identification of Shigella requires culturing techniques using stool specimens and few laboratories in Guatemala routinely culture for this pathogen, little is known about the true burden of Shigella in Guatemala or, importantly, the antimicrobial resistance patterns. METHODS Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory data were collected on 5399 patients with acute diarrhea (≥3 loose stools in 24 h) from June 2007-August 2012. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was defined as resistance to ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. RESULTS Five percent (261) of stool specimens yielded Shigella spp. The annual incidence of laboratory-confirmed infections ranged from 5.0 to 24.1 per 100,000 persons in Santa Rosa and 0.3 to 6.2 per 100,000 in Quetzaltenango; 58% of cases occurred in children < 5 years of age. Thirty patients were hospitalized; one patient died. Oral rehydration or intravenous solution was used to treat 72% of hospitalized and 15% of ambulatory cases. Fifty-nine percent of cases were S. flexneri and 51% of cases were MDR. CONCLUSIONS Shigella is an important cause of bacterial diarrhea in children and prevalence of MDR highlights the importance of appropriate treatment regimens. This study demonstrates that strengthening laboratory capacity in Guatemala can help determine causes which can lead to prevention of diarrheal diseases, particularly in children. Such capacity building is also critical for rapid detection and control of public health threats at their source and therefore for global health security.
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- Sonia Hegde
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Centro de Estudios en Salud, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Centro de Estudios en Salud, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Centro de Estudios en Salud, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Centro de Estudios en Salud, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Garza-González E, Morfín-Otero R, Mendoza-Olazarán S, Bocanegra-Ibarias P, Flores-Treviño S, Rodríguez-Noriega E, Ponce-de-León A, Sanchez-Francia D, Franco-Cendejas R, Arroyo-Escalante S, Velázquez-Acosta C, Rojas-Larios F, Quintanilla LJ, Maldonado-Anicacio JY, Martínez-Miranda R, Ostos-Cantú HL, Gomez-Choel A, Jaime-Sanchez JL, Avilés-Benítez LK, Feliciano-Guzmán JM, Peña-López CD, Couoh-May CA, Molina-Jaimes A, Vázquez -Narvaez EG, Rincón-Zuno J, Rivera-Garay R, Galindo-Espinoza A, Martínez-Ramirez A, Mora JP, Corte- Rojas RE, López-Ovilla I, Monroy-Colin VA, Barajas-Magallón JM, Morales-De-la-Peña CT, Aguirre-Burciaga E, Coronado-Ramírez M, Rosales-García AA, Ayala-Tarín MDJ, Sida-Rodríguez S, Pérez-Vega BA, Navarro-Rodríguez A, Juárez-Velázquez GE, Cetina-Umaña CM, Mena-Ramírez JP, Canizales-Oviedo J, Moreno-Méndez MI, Romero-Romero D, Arévalo-Mejía A, Cobos-Canul DI, Aguilar-Orozco G, Silva-Sánchez J, Camacho-Ortiz A. A snapshot of antimicrobial resistance in Mexico. Results from 47 centers from 20 states during a six-month period. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209865. [PMID: 30913243 PMCID: PMC6435111 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Aim We aimed to assess the resistance rates of antimicrobial-resistant, in bacterial pathogens of epidemiological importance in 47 Mexican centers. Material and methods In this retrospective study, we included a stratified sample of 47 centers, covering 20 Mexican states. Selected isolates considered as potential causatives of disease collected over a 6-month period were included. Laboratories employed their usual methods to perform microbiological studies. The results were deposited into a database and analyzed with the WHONET 5.6 software. Results In this 6-month study, a total of 22,943 strains were included. Regarding Gram-negatives, carbapenem resistance was detected in ≤ 3% in Escherichia coli, 12.5% in Klebsiella sp. and Enterobacter sp., and up to 40% in Pseudomonas aeruginosa; in the latter, the resistance rate for piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP) was as high as 19.1%. In Acinetobacter sp., resistance rates for cefepime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem, and TZP were higher than 50%. Regarding Gram-positives, methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was as high as 21.4%, and vancomycin (VAN) resistance reached up to 21% in Enterococcus faecium. Acinetobacter sp. presented the highest multidrug resistance (53%) followed by Klebsiella sp. (22.6%) and E. coli (19.4%). Conclusion The multidrug resistance of Acinetobacter sp., Klebsiella sp. and E. coli and the carbapenem resistance in specific groups of enterobacteria deserve special attention in Mexico. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and MRSA are common in our hospitals. Our results present valuable information for the implementation of measures to control drug resistance.
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- Elvira Garza-González
- Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara e Instituto de Patología Infecciosa, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Regional Universitario de los Servicios de Salud del Estado de Colima y Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico
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- Hospital General de Mexicali/Facultad de Medicina Mexicali UABC, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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- Hospital General de Mérida Yucatán “Dr. Agustín O ‘Horan”, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad Bicentenario de la Independencia, Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Hospital de Alta Especialidad de Veracruz, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Hospital General de zona 21 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro Universitario de Salud, UANL Pueblo Nuevo, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Centro Universitario de Salud, UANL Vicente Guerrero, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Análisis Bioquímico Clínicos "Louis Pasteur", Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Beladi Ghannadi S, Ghane M, Babaeekhou L. Determination of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern and frequency of CTX-M, TEM, and SHV Β-Lactamase Encoding Genes among Shigella Isolates from Inpatients in Tehran, Iran. MEDICAL LABORATORY JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.29252/mlj.13.2.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Zhu Z, Cao M, Zhou X, Li B, Zhang J. Epidemic characterization and molecular genotyping of Shigella flexneri isolated from calves with diarrhea in Northwest China. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2017; 6:92. [PMID: 28878891 PMCID: PMC5585892 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-017-0252-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The widespread presence of antibiotics resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria can cause enormous problems. Food animals are one of the main reservoirs of intestinal pathogens that pose a potential risk to human. Analyzing the epidemiological characteristics and resistance patterns of Shigella flexneri in calves is necessary for animal and human health. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 54 Shigella flexneri isolates, including six serotypes (1a, 2a, 2b, 4a, 6 and Xv), were collected from 837 fecal samples obtained from 2014 to 2016. We performed pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and applied the restriction enzyme NotI to analyze the genetic relatedness among the 54 isolates and to categorize them into 31 reproducible and unique PFGE patterns. According to the results of antimicrobial susceptibility tests, all 26 Shigella flexneri 2a serotypes were resistant to cephalosporin and/or fluoroquinolones. The genes blaTEM-1 , blaOXA-1 , and blaCTX-M-14 were detected in 19 cephalosporin-resistant S. flexneri 2a isolates. Among 14 fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates, the aac(6')-Ib-cr gene was largely present in each strain, followed by qnrS (5). Only one ciprofloxacin-resistant isolate harbored the qepA gene. Sequencing the quinolone resistance determining regions (QRDRs) of the fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates revealed two point mutations in gyrA (S83 L, D87N/Y) and a single point mutation in parC (S80I). Interestingly, two gyrA (D87N/Y) strains were resistant to ciprofloxacin. CONCLUSIONS The current study enhances our knowledge of Shigella in cattle, although continual surveillance is necessary for the control of shigellosis. The high level of cephalosporin and/or fluoroquinolone resistance in Shigella warns us of a potential risk to human and animal health.
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- Zhen Zhu
- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Jiangouyan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Jiangouyan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Jiangouyan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Jiangouyan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Jiangouyan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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Cortés-Cortés G, Lozano-Zarain P, Torres C, Castañeda M, Sánchez GM, Alonso CA, López-Pliego L, Mayen MGG, Martínez-Laguna Y, Rocha-Gracia RDC. Detection and Molecular Characterization ofEscherichia coliStrains Producers of Extended-Spectrum and CMY-2 Type Beta-Lactamases, Isolated from Turtles in Mexico. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2016; 16:595-603. [DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2014.1725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Gerardo Cortés-Cortés
- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Área Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Universidad de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Área Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Universidad de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Microbiología, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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Das A, Natarajan M, Mandal J. The Emergence of Quinolone Resistant Shigella sonnei, Pondicherry, India. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0160290. [PMID: 27494616 PMCID: PMC4975386 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ciprofloxacin resistant Shigella sonnei across the globe have been increasing alarmingly. In order to understand the emergence of S.sonnei with respect to ciprofloxacin resistance in our patient population, the following study was carried out. Of the 184 Shigella sp. Isolated from 2012 to 2015, 34 S.sonnei which were confirmed by standard methods and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing were selected. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 16/34 quinolone resistant isolates tested ranged from 4micrograms/ml to 16micrograms/ml for ciprofloxacin, from 16 micrograms/ml to 64 micrograms/ml for ofloxacin and from 16micrograms/ml to 64micrograms/ml for levofloxacin. Sequence determination of the quinolone resistance determining regions of gyrA, gyrB, parC, and parE genes showed mutations in GyrA at Gln69/Trp, Phe71/Ser, Ser72/Pro, Met75/Leu, Ser90/Cys, Met94/Leu, His106/Pro, Asn161/His, Thr163/Ala and in ParC at Ala64/Asp. Among the plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQRs) targets investigated,qnrB was the most (93.7%) prevalent followed by qnrC (18.7%). None hadqnrA, qnrS and qepA. Two (0.1%) of the isolates harboured theaac(6’)-lb gene. Drug accumulation assay detected the presence of efflux pump activity in 9/15 (60%) among ciprofloxacin resistant isolates. All isolates harboured the ipaH gene followed by ial (17.6%), sen (11.7%), set1A&set1B (5.8%) genes. None had stx1 element. PCR for Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC) sequences resulted in 4 unique clusters, of which Type III was the most (44%) dominant but there was no correlation between the ERIC types and the antibiotic resistance pattern or the virulence profile. A documented increase in S.sonnei harbouring the qnrgenes and some unusual genes like set1Aand indicate an ongoing process of horizontal gene transfer. The accumulation of novel mutations in GyrA and ParC in the presence of efflux pump and PMQR genes contributed to the raised MIC to quinolones. These findings are crucial in our understanding of quinolone resistance in these isolates.
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- Ankita Das
- Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India
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Farag E, Garcell HG, Ganesan N, Ahmed SNN, Al-Hajri M, Al Thani SMHJ, Al-Marri SA, Ibrahim E, Al-Romaihi HE. A retrospective epidemiological study on the incidence of salmonellosis in the State of Qatar during 2004-2012. Qatar Med J 2016; 2016:3. [PMID: 27630822 PMCID: PMC5009826 DOI: 10.5339/qmj.2016.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background:Salmonella is a food- and water-borne pathogen that can be easily spread in a population, leading to the outbreak of salmonellosis that is caused by ingestion of mixed salads contaminated by the pathogen. Most cases occur in the late spring months and can be seen as single cases, clusters, or episodes. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of salmonellosis in the State of Qatar. Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study carried out in laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis during 2004–2012 from all Salmonella surveillance centers. Therapeutic records of patients who were clinically suspected of having Salmonella diseases were analyzed. Initially, cases with typhoid fever were investigated in the laboratory by means of Widal agglutination tests, while non-typhoidal Salmonella diseases were determined based on culture technique. Results: The annual incident of salmonellosis cases were 12.3, 23.0, 30.3, 19.4, 15.3, 18.0, 22.7, 18.5, and 18.1 per 100,000 population in 2006–2011 and 2012, respectively. The number of salmonellosis cases was high among less than 2-year-old females and 3-year-old males. In addition, one-fourth of patients (27.7%) were Qatari when compared to other nationalities. A significant difference in age was found between Qatari (6.08 ± 12.28 years) and non-Qatari (15.04 ± 19.56 years) patients. Of the reported cases, 79.8% included the onset date of the first symptoms. Contact phone numbers were available for 94% of the cases but addresses were available for only 50.4% of cases. The time difference between onset of symptoms and diagnosis was 5.4 ± 5.7 days. The most frequent serotype reported were type b (41.9%), type d (26.9%), and type c1 (12.2%). Conclusion: The present surveillance data showed a high incidence of salmonellosis in Qatar that poses a serious public health problem. Special intervention and health awareness programs are required for early screening, detection, and treatment as well as for strengthening the surveillance system of salmonellosis, with special emphasis on the laboratory study of cases.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Sreenivasan S, Kali A, Pradeep J. Multidrug Resistant Shigella flexneri Infection Simulating Intestinal Intussusception. J Lab Physicians 2016; 8:55-7. [PMID: 27013815 PMCID: PMC4785768 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.176225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shigella enteritis remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity in all age groups, in developing as well as developed countries. Owing to the emerging resistance to multiple antibiotics among Shigella spp., it has been recognized as a major global public health concern and warrants constant monitoring of its resistance pattern. We report a case of segmental ileitis caused by non.-ESBL producing multidrug resistant Shigella flexneri in an infant clinically mimicking intussusception, which was effectively treated by ceftriaxone.
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- Srirangaraj Sreenivasan
- Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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Tamanna, Ramana J. Structural Insights into the Fluoroquinolone Resistance Mechanism of Shigella flexneri DNA Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV. Microb Drug Resist 2016; 22:404-11. [PMID: 26859259 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2015.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is an important public health concern that can result from a variety of intestinal pathogens, including bacteria, parasites, and virus. A number of antibiotics are being used to cure TD, but due to widespread use of these antibiotics, the pathogens are becoming resistant to them. In this work, we performed docking studies of DNA gyraseA (GyrA) and topoisomerase IV (ParC) of Shigella flexneri and their mutants with two different fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin, to understand their resistance mechanism at the structural level. S. flexneri strains with mutations at serine 83 to leucine and aspartic acid 87 to glutamate or asparagine of GyrA and that of serine 80 to isoleucine in ParC have decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones. This analysis revealed that interaction of ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin with all the mutants was weaker than the interaction of ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin with the wild type. This study highlights the importance of aspartic acid and serine in GyrA and that of serine in ParC, forming bonds with ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin, which may play a crucial role in antibiotic resistance. This work corelates very well with the experimental outcomes and gives a good explanation for fluoroquinolone resistance in S. flexneri.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology , Waknaghat, Solan, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology , Waknaghat, Solan, India
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Patzi-Vargas S, Zaidi MB, Perez-Martinez I, León–Cen M, Michel-Ayala A, Chaussabel D, Estrada-Garcia T. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli carrying supplementary virulence genes are an important cause of moderate to severe diarrhoeal disease in Mexico. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2015; 9:e0003510. [PMID: 25738580 PMCID: PMC4349884 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) cause acute and persistent diarrhoea worldwide, but little is known about their epidemiology in Mexico. We determined the prevalence of bacterial enteropathogens in 831 children with acute diarrhoea over a four-year period in Yucatan, Mexico. Six DEC supplementary virulence genes (SVG), mainly associated with enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), were sought in 3100 E. coli isolates. DEC was the most common bacterial enteropathogen (28%), surpassing Salmonella (12%) and Shigella (9%). Predominant DEC groups were diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC) (35%), EAEC (24%), and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) (19%). Among children with DEC infections, 14% had severe illness mainly caused by EPEC (26%) and DAEC (18%); 30% had moderate diarrhoea mainly caused by DAEC (36%), mixed DEC infections (33%) and EAEC (32%). DAEC was most prevalent during spring, while ETEC, EAEC and EPEC predominated in summer. EAEC was more frequent in children 6–24 months old than in those younger than 6 months of age (P = 0.008, OR = 4.2, 95% CI, 1.3–13.9). The presence of SVG dispersin, (aatA), dispersin-translocator (aatA), enteroaggregative heat-stable toxin 1 (astA), plasmid encoded toxin (pet), cytolethal distending toxin (cdt) was higher in DEC than non-DEC strains, (36% vs 26%, P <0.0001, OR = 1.5, 95% CI, 1.3–1.8). 98% of EAEC-infected children harboured strains with SVG; 85% carried the aap-aatA gene combination, and 33% of these also carried astA. 28% of both EPEC and ETEC, and 6% of DAEC patients had strains with SVG. 54% of EPEC patients carried pet-positive strains alone or in combination with astA; only this DEC group harboured cdt-positive isolates. All ETEC patients carried astA- or astA-aap-positive strains. astA and aap were the most common SVG in DAEC (3% and 2%) and non-DEC strains (21% and 13%). DEC carrying SVG are an important cause of moderate to severe bacterial diarrhoea in Mexican children. Diarrhoea is an important cause of illness and death among young children in low- and middle-income countries. Nonetheless, very few epidemiological studies of diarrhoea have been conducted in Mexico during the last two decades. In recent years, a group of bacteria known as diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) have been recognized as a major cause of diarrheal illness worldwide. This group cannot be identified by the conventional biochemical methods used for other diarrhoeal pathogens such as Salmonella or Shigella, which limits its identification. We conducted a study in Yucatan, Mexico, to identify the bacterial causes of acute diarrhoea in children less than five years of age who required hospitalization. All DEC strains were further characterized for the presence of six E. coli supplementary virulence genes (SVG). Of the 831 children with acute diarrhoea, a bacterial pathogen was found in 56%. DEC was the most prevalent (28%) pathogen, surpassing Salmonella and Shigella. Among children with DEC diarrhoea, 44% were moderately or severely ill. Thirty-six percent of the DEC strains had one or more SVG, which were more common in older children. Our results strongly suggest that DEC carrying SVG are an important cause of moderate to severe bacterial diarrhoeal disease in Mexico.
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
- Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de La Península de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O’Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Department of Systems Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Shigella spp. are important etiologic agents of diarrhea worldwide. This review summarizes the recent findings on the epidemiology, diagnosis, virulence genes, and pathobiology of Shigella infection. RECENT FINDINGS Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei have been identified as the main serogroups circulating in developing and developed countries, respectively. However, a shift in the dominant species from S. flexneri to S. sonnei has been observed in countries that have experienced recent improvements in socioeconomic conditions. Despite the increasing usage of molecular methods in the diagnosis and virulence characterization of Shigella strains, researchers have been unsuccessful in finding a specific target gene for this bacillus. New research has demonstrated the role of proteins whose expressions are temperature-regulated, as well as genes involved in the processes of adhesion, invasion, dissemination, and inflammation, aiding in the clarification of the complex pathobiology of shigellosis. SUMMARY Knowledge about the epidemiologic profile of circulating serogroups of Shigella and an understanding of its pathobiology as well as of the virulence genes is important for the development of preventive measures and interventions to reduce the worldwide spread of shigellosis.
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Estrada-Garcia T, Perez-Martinez I, Bernal-Reynaga R, Zaidi MB. Enteroaggregative coli: A Pathogen Bridging the North and South. CURRENT TROPICAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2014; 1:88-96. [PMID: 24892007 DOI: 10.1007/s40475-014-0018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is a heterogeneous emerging enteric pathogen. Identified during the 1980's when EAEC strains where isolated from cases of acute and persistent diarrhea among infants from developing countries and of traveler's diarrhea. Subsequently, EAEC strains were linked with foodborne outbreaks and diarrhea illness in adults and children from industrialized countries, HIV-infected subjects and stunting of malnourished poor children. Nowadays, EAEC is increasingly recognized as a major cause of acute diarrhea in children recurring hospitalization and of traveler's diarrhea worldwide. EAEC strains defining phenotype is the aggregative adherence (AA) pattern on epithelial cells. AggR a transcriptional regulator of several EAEC virulence genes has been a key factor in both understanding EAEC pathogenesis and defining typical EAEC (tEAEC) strains. EAEC virulence genes distribution among these strains is highly variable. Present challenges are the identification of key virulence genes and how they coordinately function in the setting of enteric disease.
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory and Pediatric Emergency Department, Hospital General O'Horán, Mérida, Yucatán, México ; Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de La Península de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Zaidi MB, Estrada-García T. Shigella: A Highly Virulent and Elusive Pathogen. CURRENT TROPICAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2014; 1:81-87. [PMID: 25110633 DOI: 10.1007/s40475-014-0019-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Despite a significant decrease in Shigella-related mortality, shigellosis continues to carry a significant burden of disease worldwide, particularly in Asia and Africa. Shigella is a highly virulent pathogen comprised of four major species with numerous subtypes. Shigella dysenteriae and Shigella flexneri infections are predominant in resource-limited settings. Clinical presentations range from mild watery diarrhea to severe dysentery with systemic complications such as electrolyte imbalance, seizures and hemolytic uremic syndrome. S. dysenteriae subtype 1, the producer of Shiga toxin, causes the most severe illness and highest mortality. Susceptible strains of Shigella may be effectively treated with inexpensive oral antibiotics such as ampicillin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Unfortunately, multidrug resistant strains have emerged that have rendered most antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones and extended-spectrum cephalosporins, ineffective. Management and prevention of shigellosis represents a major public health challenge. The development of an effective vaccine is urgently needed to decrease its global impact.
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- Mussaret Bano Zaidi
- Microbiology Research Laboratory, Hospital General O'Horan, Av. Itzaes x Jacinto Canek, C.P. 97000 Mérida, Mexico. Phone and fax: +52-(999) 923-8673, ; Infectious Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán, Km. 8.5 Carr. Merida-Cholul S/N, Col. Maya, C.P. 97134, Merida, Mexico
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- Department of Molecular Biomedicine, CINVESTAV-IPN, Av. Instituto Politecnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, C.P. 07360, Mexico City, Mexico. ,
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