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Coșeriu RL, Mare AD, Toma F, Vintilă C, Ciurea CN, Togănel RO, Cighir A, Simion A, Man A. Uncovering the Resistance Mechanisms in Extended-Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolates: Insights from Gene Expression and Phenotypic Tests. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2211. [PMID: 37764055 PMCID: PMC10535578 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The purpose of the study was to describe the activity of mex efflux pumps in Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and to compare the carbapenem-resistance identification tests with PCR; (2) Methods: Sixty MDR P. aeruginosa were analyzed for detection of carbapenemase by disk diffusion inhibitory method, carbapenem inactivation method and Modified Hodge Test. Endpoint PCR was used to detect 7 carbapenemase genes (blaKPC, blaOXA48-like, blaNDM, blaGES-2, blaSPM, blaIMP, blaVIM) and mcr-1 for colistin resistance. The expression of mexA, mexB, mexC, mexE and mexX genes corresponding to the four main efflux pumps was also evaluated; (3) Results: From the tested strains, 71.66% presented at least one carbapenemase gene, with blaGES-2 as the most occurring gene (63.3%). Compared with the PCR, the accuracy of phenotypic tests did not exceed 25% for P. aeruginosa. The efflux pump genes were present in all strains except one. In 85% of the isolates, an overactivity of mexA, mexB and mostly mexC was detected. Previous treatment with ceftriaxone increased the activity of mexC by more than 160 times; (4) Conclusions: In our MDR P. aeruginosa clinical isolates, the carbapenem resistance is not accurately detected by phenotypic tests, due to the overexpression of mex efflux pumps and in a lesser amount, due to carbapenemase production.
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- Răzvan Lucian Coșeriu
- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania; (R.L.C.); (F.T.); (C.V.); (C.N.C.); (R.O.T.); (A.C.); (A.S.); (A.M.)
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Sieswerda E, Bosch T, Lankelma JM, Schouls LM, Dijk KV. Vitek ® 2 MICs as first-line phenotypic screening method for carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Future Microbiol 2021; 16:777-781. [PMID: 34229445 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To define sensitivity and specificity of Vitek® 2 MICs as phenotypic screening method for carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Materials & methods: We determined Vitek® 2 MICs of antipseudomonal antimicrobials in 130 unrelated carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa and 129 carbapenemase-negative P. aeruginosa isolates within a Dutch carbapenemase-surveillance database. We calculated test characteristics of single and combined antimicrobial MICs for carbapenemase production. Results: Vitek® 2 MIC above epidemiological cutoff of both imipenem and tobramycin or ciprofloxacin and tobramycin displayed a sensitivity of 96.2% and specificity of 89.6% for carbapenemase production in P. aeruginosa. Conclusion: Vitek® 2 MIC> epidemiological cut-off values seem sensitive and specific as a phenotypic screening strategy for carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa. Combining imipenem and tobramycin or ciprofloxacin and tobramycin performed best as a screening strategy for defining which P. aeruginosa isolates should undergo confirmatory tests for carbapenemase production.
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- Elske Sieswerda
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics & Laboratory Surveillance, The National Institute for Public Health & The Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics & Laboratory Surveillance, The National Institute for Public Health & The Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Dehbashi S, Tahmasebi H, Alikhani MY, Keramat F, Arabestani MR. Distribution of Class B and Class A β-Lactamases in Clinical Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Comparison of Phenotypic Methods and High-Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA) Assay. Infect Drug Resist 2020; 13:2037-2052. [PMID: 32636657 PMCID: PMC7335274 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s255292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background There are various phenotypic methods for identifying class B and class A β-lactamase enzymes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of different phenotypic methods with HRMA assay to detect β-lactamase-producing P. aeruginosa strains. Methods Eighty-eight of P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from different specimens. Conventional double-disk test (DDT) and EDTA-imipenem microbiological (EIM) were performed to detect ESBL and MBL-producing strains, respectively. Meanwhile, the Modified Hodge test and Carba-NP test were performed on all carbapenem-resistant strains. HRMA method and sensitivity and specificity of primers were determined based on the melt curve temperature range. In all comparisons, PCR was considered as the gold standard. Results Of the 402 isolates collected from different clinical specimens, 88 isolates of P. aeruginosa were identified. However, 43 strains were (48.88%) ESBL-producing, and 7 strains (7.95%) were MBL-producing. Also, using the Modified Hodge test and Carba-NP method, 11 (12.5%) and 19 (21.59%) strains were carbapenemase-producing, respectively. The results of the HRMA test revealed that genes coding for bla SHV, bla TEM, bla KPC, bla IMP, bla VIM, and bla GES were detected in 44.31%, 22.72%, 13.63%, 14.7%, 5.6%, and 2.27% of P. aeruginosa isolates. Nonetheless, for bla KPC and bla GES genes, sensitivity and specificity of the Carba-NP test were 90.47%, 94.87%, and 83.36%, 94.80%, respectively. However, sensitivity and specificity of MHT was 91.66%, 98.70%, and 77.77%, 96.42%, respectively. For bla SHV and bla TEM genes, sensitivity and specificity of DDT were 95.55%, 95.55%, and 86%, 83.50%, respectively. However, sensitivity and specificity of EMI were 77.77%, 97.59%, and 91.66%, 97.43% for bla VIM and bla IMP, respectively. Conclusion The HRMA is a powerful, accurate, closed-tube, rapid method for detecting β-lactamase genes in P. aeruginosa. The high sensitivity and specificity of this method, along with phenotypic tests, play a useful role in increasing the predictive value of clinical reports.
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- Sanaz Dehbashi
- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Brucellosis Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.,Nutrition Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Verma N, Prahraj AK, Mishra B, Behera B, Gupta K. Detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa by phenotypic and genotypic methods in a tertiary care hospital of East India. J Lab Physicians 2020; 11:287-291. [PMID: 31929692 PMCID: PMC6943860 DOI: 10.4103/jlp.jlp_136_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a serious threat in hospital infection due to its multidrug resistance. AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of carbapenem resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and detect the presence of carbapenemase enzymes in carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) isolates by phenotypic and genotypic methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Double-disk synergy test [DDST] and combined disk synergy test [CDST]) was performed in CRPA isolates and the prevalence of blaKPC, blaNDM-1, blaIMP, blaVIM, blaSIM, blaSPM, blaGIM, and blaOXA-48 was determined. RESULTS: Of 559 isolates included in the study, a total of 102 isolates were resistant to carbapenem that accounted for overall 18.24% (102/559) prevalence. Of these 102 isolates, 89 (87.25%) isolates were positive by DDST and 95 (93.17%) isolates were positive by CDST. Of 102 CRPA isolates, blaVIM was detected in 30 isolates (30/102, 29.1%), followed by blaNDM-1 in 29 (29/102, 28.4%) isolates and blaSIM and blaGIM in 6 isolates each (6/102, 5.8%). A combination of two carbapenemase genes was detected in 12 isolates, with six (6/102, 5.88%) CRPA isolates harboring with both blaVIM and blaNDM-1 genes. Four isolates were found to harbor a combination of three carbapenem-resistant genes. CONCLUSION: A high rate of carbapenemase production was observed in P. aeruginosa. Coproducers of multiple carbapenemases are also a cause of concern. An in-depth understanding of molecular mechanisms of resistance will be helpful in optimizing patient management and hospital infection control.
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- Nishu Verma
- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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On-chip Carba NP test for accurate and high throughput detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Talanta 2020; 210:120656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bouslah Z. Carba NP test for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Med Mal Infect 2020; 50:466-479. [PMID: 31899068 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Carba NP test is a biochemical chromogenic assay developed to detect carbapenemase activity. Variable performance has been reported according to the type of carbapenemase and bacterial species involved. We aimed to describe the benefit of the Carba NP test and its commercial version, the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP, to detect carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. METHODS PubMed and ScienceDirect databases were searched. The following data was collected from each included study: research protocol, molecular profile of the tested strains, and sensitivity and specificity of the test used to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa. RESULTS Thirty-four studies were included. The most frequently tested strains were metallo-beta-lactamase producers. The pooled sensitivity to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa with the original Carba NP test, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Carba NP test, and the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP was 92%, 95%, and 96%, respectively. The pooled specificity was 99% with the original and the CLSI Carba NP tests, and 92% with the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP. Several studies evaluated modified versions of the Carba NP test to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa, with reported sensitivity and specificity exceeding 90% in most cases. CONCLUSION The Carba NP test allows for fast screening and easy handling as well as optimal performance to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa. These findings should be confirmed by further studies including a larger cohort of isolates and various types of carbapenemases, mainly non-metallo-beta-lactamases.
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- Z Bouslah
- Faculté de médecine de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 15, rue Djebel Lakhdhar, 1007 La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
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Guzel M, Afsar Y, Akdogan D, Moncheva P, Hristova P, Erdem G. Evaluation of metallo-beta-lactamase production in multiple antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter baumannii strains. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2018.1500146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- Mustafa Guzel
- Microbiology Laboratory, Private Maltepe Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Ağrı State Hospital, Ağrı, Turkey
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- Microbiology Laboratory, 29 Mayıs State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Hojabri Z, Arab M, Darabi N, Kia NS, Lopes BS, Pajand O. Evaluation of the commercial combined disk test and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination for detection of carbapenemase producers among Gram-negative bacilli isolated in a region with high prevalence of blaOXA-48 and blaNDM. Int Microbiol 2018; 22:81-89. [DOI: 10.1007/s10123-018-0030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Bialvaei AZ, Kafil HS, Asgharzadeh M, Yousef Memar M, Yousefi M. Current methods for the identification of carbapenemases. J Chemother 2017; 28:1-19. [PMID: 26256147 DOI: 10.1179/1973947815y.0000000063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Detection of carbapenemases in clinical microbiology labs is a challenging issue. Comparison of the results of susceptibility testing with the breakpoint values of carbapenems is the first step in the screening of carbapenemase producers. To date, screening of carbapenemase-producing (CP) bacteria has been mostly performed by a selective medium. Although these media are practical for the detection of most CP isolates, the inoculated plates have to be incubated overnight. Subsequently, we need the confirmation of the carbapenemase producers present in the culture medium by additional testing [e.g. inhibition studies with liquid or solid media, modified Hodge test (MHT), or gradient strips], which can take up to another 48 hours. Despite the lack of discrimination between the three different classes of carbapenemases (KPC, MBL and OXA) and difficulties in the interpretation of the results, the MHT is usually deemed as the phenotypic reference method for the confirmation of carbapenemase production. Molecular techniques, such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, in contrast to phenotypic methods that are very time consuming, are faster and allow for the quick identification of carbapenemase genes. These techniques can detect and characterize carbapenemases, including NDM- and KPC-mediated resistance, which is critical for epidemiological investigations. The aim of this review is to gather a summary of the available methods for carbapenemase detection and describe the strengths and weaknesses of each method.
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- Abed Zahedi Bialvaei
- a Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Iran
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- a Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Iran
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- c Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Iran
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- d Immunology Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Iran
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Akhi MT, Khalili Y, Ghotaslou R, Kafil HS, Yousefi S, Nagili B, Goli HR. Carbapenem inactivation: a very affordable and highly specific method for phenotypic detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates compared with other methods. J Chemother 2016; 29:144-149. [PMID: 27443547 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2016.1199506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This investigation was undertaken to compare phenotypic and molecular methods for detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A total of 245 non-duplicated isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected from hospitalized patients. Disc diffusion method was used to identify carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Three phenotypic methods, including Modified Hodge Test (MHT), Modified Carba NP (MCNP) test and Carbapenem Inactivation Method (CIM) were used for investigation of carbapenemase production. In addition, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect carbapenemase encoding genes. Of 245 P. aeruginosa isolates investigated, 121 isolates were carbapenem-resistant. Among carbapenem-resistant isolates, 40, 39 and 35 isolates exhibited positive results using MHT, MCNP test and CIM, respectively. PCR indicated the presence of carbapenemase genes in 35 of carbapenem-resistant isolates. MHT showed low sensitivity and specificity for carbapenemase detection among P. aeruginosa isolates in comparison to PCR. CIM was most affordable and highly specific than MCNP test compared with the molecular method.
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- Mohammad Taghi Akhi
- a Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,e Social Security Organization, Emam Reza Hospital , Urmia , Iran
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- b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- c Faulty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Virology , Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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- d Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Boran N, Vivian B, Logan C, Grogan J. Formation of a carbapenemase resistance detection algorithm for use in the routine laboratory. Br J Biomed Sci 2016; 72:12-22. [DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2015.11666790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Heinrichs A, Huang TD, Berhin C, Bogaerts P, Glupczynski Y. Evaluation of several phenotypic methods for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2015; 34:1467-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-015-2376-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Evaluation of carbapenemase screening and confirmation tests with Enterobacteriaceae and development of a practical diagnostic algorithm. J Clin Microbiol 2014; 53:95-104. [PMID: 25355766 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01692-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Reliable identification of carbapenemase-producing members of the family Enterobacteriaceae is necessary to limit their spread. This study aimed to develop a diagnostic flow chart using phenotypic screening and confirmation tests that is suitable for implementation in different types of clinical laboratories. A total of 334 clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates genetically characterized with respect to carbapenemase, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), and AmpC genes were analyzed. A total of 142/334 isolates (42.2%) were suspected of carbapenemase production, i.e., intermediate or resistant to ertapenem (ETP) and/or meropenem (MEM) and/or imipenem (IPM) according to EUCAST clinical breakpoints (CBPs). A group of 193/334 isolates (57.8%) showing susceptibility to ETP, MEM, and IPM was considered the negative-control group in this study. CLSI and EUCAST carbapenem CBPs and the new EUCAST MEM screening cutoff were evaluated as screening parameters. ETP, MEM, and IPM with or without aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) or EDTA combined-disk tests (CDTs) and the Carba NP-II test were evaluated as confirmation assays. EUCAST temocillin cutoffs were evaluated for OXA-48 detection. The EUCAST MEM screening cutoff (<25 mm) showed a sensitivity of 100%. The ETP APBA CDT on Mueller-Hinton agar containing cloxacillin (MH-CLX) displayed 100% sensitivity and specificity for class A carbapenemase confirmation. ETP and MEM EDTA CDTs showed 100% sensitivity and specificity for class B carbapenemases. Temocillin zone diameters/MIC testing on MH-CLX was highly specific for OXA-48 producers. The overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the Carba NP-II test were 78.9, 100, 100, and 98.7%, respectively. Combining the EUCAST MEM carbapenemase screening cutoff (<25 mm), ETP (or MEM), APBA, and EDTA CDTs, and temocillin disk diffusion on MH-CLX promises excellent performance for carbapenemase detection.
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Silva LV, Galdino ACM, Nunes APF, dos Santos KRN, Moreira BM, Cacci LC, Sodré CL, Ziccardi M, Branquinha MH, Santos ALS. Virulence attributes in Brazilian clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Int J Med Microbiol 2014; 304:990-1000. [PMID: 25127423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen responsible for causing a huge variety of acute and chronic infections with significant levels of morbidity and mortality. Its success as a pathogen comes from its genetic/metabolic plasticity, intrinsic/acquired antimicrobial resistance, capacity to form biofilm and expression of numerous virulence factors. Herein, we have analyzed the genetic variability, antimicrobial susceptibility as well as the production of metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) and virulence attributes (elastase, pyocyanin and biofilm) in 96 strains of P. aeruginosa isolated from different anatomical sites of patients attended at Brazilian hospitals. Our results revealed a great genetic variability, in which 86 distinct RAPD types (89.6% of polymorphisms) were detected. Regarding the susceptibility profile, 48 strains (50%) were resistant to the antimicrobials, as follows: 22.92% to the three tested antibiotics, 12.5% to both imipenem and meropenem, 11.46% to ceftazidime only, 2.08% to imipenem only and 1.04% to both ceftazidime and meropenem. Out of the 34 clinical strains of P. aeruginosa resistant to both imipenem and meropenem, 25 (73.53%) were MBL producers by phenotypic method while 12 (35.29%) were PCR positive for the MBL gene SPM-1. All P. aeruginosa strains produced pyocyanin, elastase and biofilm, although in different levels. Some associations were demonstrated among the susceptibility and/or production of these virulence traits with the anatomical site of strain isolation. For instance, almost all strains isolated from urine (85.71%) were resistant to the three antibiotics, while the vast majority of strains isolated from rectum (95%) and mouth (66.67%) were susceptible to all tested antibiotics. Urine isolates produced the highest pyocyanin concentration (20.15±5.65 μg/ml), while strains isolated from pleural secretion and mouth produced elevated elastase activity (1441.43±303.08 FAU) and biofilm formation (OD590 0.676±0.32), respectively. Also, MBL-positive strains produced robust biofilm compared to MBL-negative strains. Collectively, the production of site-dependent virulence factors can be highlighted as potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of infections caused by heterogeneous and resistant strains of P. aeruginosa.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lívia V Silva
- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| | - Ana Paula F Nunes
- Departamento de Patologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Infecciosas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Comparison of phenotypic methods for the detection of carbapenem non-susceptible Enterobacteriaceae. Gut Pathog 2014; 6:13. [PMID: 24860620 PMCID: PMC4032584 DOI: 10.1186/1757-4749-6-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Multidrug resistance and, in particular, carbapenem resistance is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate, comprehending a variety of bacterial species and causing both nosocomial and community acquired outbursts. Early and efficient detection of infected patients or colonized carriers are mandatory steps in infection control and prevention of multidrug resistance diffusion. The latest EUCAST guidelines for detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae have set low clinical breakpoints to ensure the maximum detection sensitivity of positive samples. Current workflows involve an initial screening step for species and resistance pattern detection, followed by phenotypic and/or genotypic confirmation. The aim of the present study was to assess the efficiency of six widely used and validated phenotypic assays for the detection of carbapenemases/AmpC in Enterobacteriaceae, to estimate the best workflow in the routine characterization of Enterobacteriaceae isolates. Methods A panel of 108 non-repetitive Enterobacteriaceae isolates with reduced susceptibility to carbapenems was analyzed by means of 1) Modified Hodge Test, 2) Metallo Beta Lactamase Etest, 3) Double disk test with EDTA, 4) Rosco Diagnostica KPC and MBL confirm kit (RDCK™), 5) AmpC Etest and 6) Cloxacillin inhibition test. Confirmation and validation of results was achieved by genotypic analysis. Results The most accurate identification of resistance determinants was obtained with the combined disc test (Rosco Diagnostica KPC and MBL confirm kit) which had to be coupled with the cloxacillin inhibition test for correct detection of AmpC enzymes. However, in general, phenotypic tests failed to characterize isolates harboring multiple carbapenem resistance determinants, which were successfully assessed only by PCR-based analysis. Conclusions To detect and control the spread of pathogens with complicated resistance patterns, both optimized phenotypic analysis (i.e. Rosco Diagnostica KPC and MBL confirm kit coupled with the cloxacillin inhibition test) and genotypic assays are recommended in the routine diagnostic of clinical laboratories.
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