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Freudenhammer M, Hufnagel M, Steib-Bauert M, Mansmann U, de With K, Fellhauer M, Kern WV. Antibiotic use in pediatric acute care hospitals: an analysis of antibiotic consumption data from Germany, 2013-2020. Infection 2024; 52:825-837. [PMID: 37917396 PMCID: PMC11143023 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-023-02112-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are effective tools for improving antibiotic prescription quality. Their implementation requires the regular surveillance of antibiotic consumption at the patient and institutional level. Our study captured and analyzed antibiotic consumption density (ACD) for hospitalized pediatric patients. METHOD We collected antibacterial drug consumption data for 2020 from hospital pharmacies at 113 pediatric departments of acute care hospitals in Germany. ACD was calculated as defined daily dose (DDD, WHO/ATC Index 2019) per 100 patient days (pd). In addition, we analyzed the trends in antibiotic use during 2013-2020. RESULTS In 2020, median ACD across all participating hospitals was 26.7 DDD/100 pd, (range: 10.1-79.2 DDD/100 pd). It was higher at university vs. non-university hospitals (38.6 vs. 25.2 DDD/100 pd, p < 0.0001). The highest use densities were seen on oncology wards and intensive care units at university hospitals (67.3 vs. 38.4 DDD/100 pd). During 2013-2020, overall ACD declined (- 10%) and cephalosporin prescriptions also decreased (- 36%). In 2020, cephalosporins nevertheless remained the most commonly dispensed class of antibiotics. Interhospital variability in cephalosporin/penicillin ratio was substantial. Antibiotics belonging to WHO AWaRe "Watch" and "Reserve" categories, including broad-spectrum penicillins (+ 31%), linezolid (+ 121%), and glycopeptides (+ 43%), increased over time. CONCLUSION Significant heterogeneity in ACD and prescription of different antibiotic classes as well as high prescription rates for cephalosporins and an increased use of reserve antibiotics indicate improvable antibiotic prescribing quality. AMS programs should urgently prioritize these issues to reduce antimicrobial resistance.
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- Mirjam Freudenhammer
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Institute for Immunodeficiency, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden at the TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Pharmacy/Institute for Clinical Pharmacy, Schwarzwald-Baar Hospital, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Ibrahim ME. Risk factors in acquiring multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in a hospital setting in Saudi Arabia. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11626. [PMID: 37468757 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38871-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Over the last decades, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical settings has increased progressively. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with MDR K. pneumoniae infection among hospitalized patients in a referral hospital located in southern Saudi Arabia. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdullah Hospital from April 2021 to March 2022. K. pneumoniae (n = 211) bacteria were recovered from clinical samples of adult patients and examined for antibiotic susceptibility. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were applied to determine the factors associated with MDR K. pneumoniae infection. MDR K. pneumoniae strains was found in 66.8% (142/211) of the patients. Among MDR K. pneumoniae, the highest resistance rate was determined for ampicillin (100%), cefuroxime (97.9%), ceftriaxone (94.3%), and aztreonam (92.2%). The lowest resistance rate was determined for colistin (16.3%), and tigecycline (6.4%). Further, the patients' gender, age group, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, invasive medical devices, and chronic illness were found to be significantly associated with MDR K. pneumoniae infection. The independent risk factors associated with MDR K. pneumoniae infection were the male gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.107, 95% confidence interval CI 1.125‒3.945, p = 0.02), patients ≥ 65 years of age (AOR 1.905; CI 1.003‒3.616, p = 0.049), ICU admission (AOR 1.963; CI 1.033‒3.732, p = 0.04), diabetes (AOR 1.95; CI 1.02‒3.727, p = 0.043) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AOR 7.172; CI 1.557‒33.032, p = 0.011). The study offered a vision of MDR K. pneumoniae infection in our setting and provided essential indications for further studies that may lead to the prevention and reduction of MDR bacteria.
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- Mutasim E Ibrahim
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, P. O. Box 731, Bisha, 67614, Saudi Arabia.
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Choi YS, Kim JH, Kim Y, Cho HJ, Sung JH, Choi SJ, Oh SY, Kim YJ, Roh CR. Growing threat of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae colonisation in high-risk pregnancies: A cross-sectional study. BJOG 2023; 130:415-423. [PMID: 35445798 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiological changes in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) vaginal colonisation in pregnant women deemed at high risk, and to identify independent risk factors. Further, the differences in perinatal outcomes according to maternal ESBL-E vaginal colonisation were analysed. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Republic of Korea. POPULATION A cohort of 1460 women admitted to our high-risk pregnancy unit between 14+0 and 36+6 weeks of gestation. METHODS The trend of changes in the association of ESBL-E vaginal colonisation from January 2010 to December 2020 was analysed. The main outcomes were analysed over the study period and ESBL-E vaginal colonisation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rate of ESBL-E vaginal colonisation, risk factors for ESBL-E vaginal colonisation and perinatal outcomes. RESULTS The ESBL-E vaginal colonisation rate has tended to increase over the past 11 years, which was attributed to a significantly higher proportion of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli. Cerclage (RR 3.7, 95% CI 2.19-6.40) and prior antibiotic treatment (RR 4.0, 95% CI 2.44-6.54) were found as independent risk factors for ESBL-E vaginal colonisation. Earlier gestational age at delivery and higher proven early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) rate were observed in the ESBL-E-positive group. CONCLUSIONS The ESBL-E vaginal colonisation rate in pregnant patients at high risk has increased over the past decade, and the independent risk factors for colonisation are cerclage and prior antibiotic treatment. Additionally, maternal ESBL-E vaginal colonisation is associated with higher rates of proven EONS.
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- Yun-Sun Choi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Hanumunthadu B, Breathnach A. Antibiotic adverse events on an outpatient parenteral antibiotic service: a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2019-002045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Koksal E, Tulek N, Sonmezer MC, Temocin F, Bulut C, Hatipoglu C, Erdinc FS, Ertem G. Investigation of risk factors for community-acquired urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. Investig Clin Urol 2018; 60:46-53. [PMID: 30637361 PMCID: PMC6318201 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2019.60.1.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. Materials and Methods The patients diagnosed with CA-UTIs caused by E. coli or Klebsiella spp. were included in the study. All of the patients were compared to demographic characteristics, underlying diseases, urinary tract pathology, history of hospitalization, use of antibiotics according to ESBL positivity. Results A total of 322 urine isolates were studied. Sixty-six patients (37.1%) of a total of 178 patients were ESBL positive E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Being over the age of sixty (odds ratio [OR], 1.90; p=0.03), history of renal stone (OR, 3.00; p=0.03), urinary tract anatomical of physiological disorder (OR, 2.17; p=0.01), urologic intervention (OR, 3.43; p<0.001), history of urinary tract surgery (OR, 3.10; p=0.01), history of urinary catheterization (OR, 3.43; p<0.001), and hospitalization for last 1 year (OR, 3.70; p=0.01) and antibiotic usage in the last 3 months (OR, 1.90; p=0.04) were found as significant risk factors for the producing of ESBL. However, gender and underlying disease were not related for ESBL production. Conclusions In present study, high rate of ESBL positivity was detected in CA-UTIs. The increasing of infections caused by ESBL positive E. coli and Klebsiella spp. are bringing together a lot of the problem, such as antibiotic resistance and reducing treatment options for outpatients. Identification of underlying risk factors would be important for the development of preventive strategies.
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- Eda Koksal
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane Training and Researh Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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Escherichia coli encoding blaNDM-5 associated with community-acquired urinary tract infections with unusual MIC creep-like phenomenon against imipenem. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2018; 14:228-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Onanuga A, Omeje MC, Eboh DD. CARRIAGE OF MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT UROBACTERIA BY ASYMPTOMATIC PREGNANT WOMEN IN YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA. Afr J Infect Dis 2018; 12:14-20. [PMID: 30109281 PMCID: PMC6085741 DOI: 10.21010/ajid.v12i2.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in pregnancy are associated with significant morbidity for both mother and baby but its early detection and treatments can prevent unfavorable complications in pregnancy. This study therefore determined the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria and antimicrobial resistance profile of the urinary bacteria among pregnant women in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mid-stream urine samples were collected from 201 apparently healthy pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Yenagoa. The samples were analyzed and the organisms identified using standard microbiological methods. Haemolysin production by the organisms was screened and their antimicrobial susceptibility was performed using standard assay methods. RESULTS A high significant bacteriuria of 119 (59.2%) was predominantly recovered from the pregnant women in their second and third trimesters. The bacteria isolated; Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus species had 36 - 67% of haemolysin producers. The bacteria exhibited a very high resistance to most of the antibiotics tested but the resistance to ceftazidime, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin was 28 - 67%. All the Staphylococcus species exhibited 90% and 85% resistance to cefoxitin (methicillin resistant) and vancomycin respectively. An 89 - 100% of the bacteria exhibited multiple antibiotic resistance and 72.3% of the screened bacteria phenotypically expressed Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase production. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of significant bacteriuria with high multi-drug resistance among the study pregnant women call for regular education on proper personal hygiene and the need for early screening for UTIs during antenatal clinics as means of controlling the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms and complications in pregnancy.
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- Adebola Onanuga
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Sahni RD, Mathai D, Sudarsanam TD, Balaji V, Brahamadathan KN, Jesudasan MV, Lalitha MK. Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase Producers: Detection for the Diagnostic Laboratory. J Glob Infect Dis 2018; 10:140-146. [PMID: 30166813 PMCID: PMC6100337 DOI: 10.4103/jgid.jgid_49_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Discovered in 1983, Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers are still the leading cause of infections in India. Its prompt detection is crucial to the clinical management. The Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommends phenotypic screening and confirmatory tests to identify the ESBL producer making it cost and time consuming for the diagnostic laboratory. We compare here the screening and confirmatory tests offering a solution to the CLSI recommendation. Methods Nosocomial isolates E. coli (71) and K. pneumoniae (25) resistant to cefotaxime and ceftazidime were included. CLSI recommended testing with cefotaxime, ceftazidime and in combination with clavulanic acid by disk diffusion and agar dilution methods were performed. E-test was performed on discrepant results. To determine the genetic relatedness of the organisms, 22 Medical and Surgical ICU isolates were genotyped by PFGE. Dendrogram was constructed using dice co-efficient, UPGMA method with diversity database software. Results and Conclusions Phenotypic screening disk diffusion test versus the confirmatory agar dilution MIC tests with cefotaxime and ceftazidime correlated well with the final ESBL status (kappa 0.852 and 0.905 P < 0.001) and (kappa 0.911 and 0.822 P < 0.001). The tests show 99-100% sensitivity, 75-83.3% specificity, and positive likelihood ratios between 4.0 -5.9. E-test confirmed 6 of 12 discordant results as ESBLs. Of the 96 nosocomial isolates screened as possible ESBL producers by the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test, 86.5% were confirmed ESBL producers. Genotyping on the ICU isolates by PFGE revealed a genetically diverse population suggesting no transmission of phenotypically similar ESBL strains within the ICUs.
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- Rani Diana Sahni
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hassan RH, Eldegla H, Elmorsy F, Eldars WM. Clinical and microbiological characteristics of healthcare-associated infections in a tertiary care pediatric hospital. EGYPTIAN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION GAZETTE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epag.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Li L, Huang H. Risk factors of mortality in bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella pneumonia: A single-center retrospective study in China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7924. [PMID: 28858116 PMCID: PMC5585510 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The prevalence of Klebsiella pneumonia bloodstream infections (KP-BSIs) is increasing worldwide. Few study reports focus on the KP-BSIs published in Mainland China over the previous years. This study aimed to describe the risk factors of mortality from KP-BSIs.A retrospective study was conducted in a teaching hospital in Shanghai, China, for a period of 4 years. Risk factors related to the patient mortality were analyzed using the binary logistic regression model.Of 104 patients with KP-BSIs, the overall 30-day mortality rate was 25%. The logistic regression analysis revealed that thrombocytopenia (TB) (odds ratio [OR]: 1.007, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.002-1.013), pancreaticobiliary tract (PBT) (OR: 4.059, 95% CI: 1.398-11.78), and intra-abdominal infection (OR: 6.816, 95% CI: 1.806-25.716) were powerful risk factors leading to the mortality associated with KP-BSIs. Although prior antibiotic exposure, inappropriate empirical antibiotics, and inappropriate definitive antibiotics were not associated with mortality, multidrug-resistant (MDR) of KP-BSIs in the present study was high in both survivors and nonsurvivors (67.9% and 88.5%, respectively).TB, PBT, and intra-abdominal infection caused significant mortality rates increase in KP-BSIs during the study period.
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- Lanyu Li
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Boix-Palop L, Xercavins M, Badía C, Obradors M, Riera M, Freixas N, Pérez J, Rodríguez-Carballeira M, Garau J, Calbo E. Emerging extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae causing community-onset urinary tract infections: a case-control-control study. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2017; 50:197-202. [PMID: 28552471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology and risk factors associated with community-onset urinary tract infections (CO-UTIs) due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp). A cohort study including all consecutive patients with K. pneumoniae CO-UTI identified from January 2010 to December 2014 was conducted. Patients with CO-UTI due to ESBL-Kp were then included as cases in a retrospective case-control-control study; controls were outpatients with CO-UTI caused by non-ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and K. pneumoniae (non-ESBL-Ec and non-ESBL-Kp, respectively). Each control was matched in a 2:1 ratio according to patient age, sex and year of isolation. Genotyping confirming ESBL was performed by multiplex PCR and sequencing. The prevalence of ESBL-Kp CO-UTIs, calculated among all K. pneumoniae CO-UTIs, increased from 2.4% in 2010 to 10.3% in 2014 (P = 0.01). Among cases, 63.8% were truly community-acquired, and CTX-M-15 was the predominant β-lactamase enzyme type (79.3%). A total of 83 cases and 319 controls were studied. Being a nursing home resident [odds ratio (OR) = 8.8, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.6-29.4] and previous cephalosporin use (OR = 4.01, 95% CI 1.8-9.2) were risk factors independently associated with CO-UTI due to ESBL-Kp. In conclusion, the prevalence of CO-UTIs due to ESBL-Kp is increasing. In most cases, ESBL-Kp CO-UTIs are community-acquired and produce CTX-M-15 β-lactamase. Exposure to cephalosporins and being a nursing home resident were risk factors associated with ESBL-Kp CO-UTIs. CTX-M-15-producing K. pneumoniae isolates are emerging in the community.
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- Lucía Boix-Palop
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, CatLab, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Service of Internal Medicine, Clínica Rotger, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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Nieminen O, Korppi M, Helminen M. Healthcare costs doubled when children had urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria. Acta Paediatr 2017; 106:327-333. [PMID: 27891664 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The impact of the emergence of antimicrobial resistant organisms has rarely been studied in children, including the healthcare costs of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria. We evaluated the effect of ESBL on UTI healthcare costs and risk factors for paediatric UTIs. METHODS This retrospective case-control study covered 2005-2014 and focused on children below 16 years of age treated in a University hospital: 22 children with UTIs caused by ESBL-producing bacteria and 56 ESBL-negative UTI controls. RESULTS The median healthcare costs were 3929 Euros for the 22 ESBL patients and 1705 Euros for the 56 controls (p = 0.015). The mean and standard deviation length of hospital stay was 7.4 (5.9) days for the ESBL group and 3.6 (2.3) days for the controls (p = 0.007), and the figures for antibiotic treatment were 12.3 (5.5) days versus 5.8 (3.0) days (p < 0.001), respectively. The odd ratios for ESBL were underlying disease (6.63, p = 0.013), previous hospitalisation (6.07, p = 0.009) and antibiotic prophylaxis (5.20, p = 0.035). CONCLUSION Healthcare costs more than doubled when children had ESBL-related UTIs, mainly due to their increased length of stay. Effective oral antibiotics are urgently needed to treat paediatric infections caused by ESBL-producing bacteria.
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- Oona Nieminen
- Tampere Center for Child Health Research University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
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- Tampere Center for Child Health Research University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
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- Tampere Center for Child Health Research University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
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Park SY, Kang CI, Wi YM, Chung DR, Peck KR, Lee NY, Song JH. Risk factors and molecular epidemiology of community-onset, multidrug resistance extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli infections. Korean J Intern Med 2017; 32:146-157. [PMID: 27093979 PMCID: PMC5214718 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2015.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Although multidrug resistance (MDR) among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) poses significant therapeutic challenges, little is known regarding the risk factors and epidemiology of community-onset MDR-ESBL-EC infections. We performed this study to investigate risk factors and the molecular epidemiology of community-onset MDR-ESBL-EC infections. METHODS We conducted a case-control-control study of community-onset infections. MDR-ESBL-EC was defined as ESBL-EC that demonstrated in vitro resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, fluoroquinolones (FQs), and gentamicin. Patients with MDR-ESBL-EC infections were designated as case patients. A control group I (CG I) patient was defined as a person whose clinical sample yielded ESBL-EC that did not meet the criteria for MDR. A control group II (CG II) patient was defined as a patient with a non-ESBL-EC infection. RESULTS Of 108 patients with ESBL-EC infections, 30 cases (27.8%) were due to MDR-ESBL-EC. Compared with CG I, prior use of FQs (odds ratio [OR], 3.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 8.98) and immunosuppressant use (OR, 10.47; 95% CI, 1.07 to 102.57) were significantly associated with MDR-ESBL-EC. Compared with CG II, prior use of FQs (OR, 15.53; 95% CI, 2.86 to 84.27) and healthcare-associated infection (OR, 5.98; 95% CI, 2.26 to 15.86) were significantly associated with MDR-ESBL-EC. CTX-M-15 was the most common in MDR-ESBL-EC infections (59.1% [13/22]), while CTX-M-14 was the most common in non-MDR-ESBL-EC infections (41.6% [32/77]). CTX-M-15 was significantly associated with MDR-ESBL-EC (59.1% vs. 32.5%, p = 0.028). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed clonal diversity of MDR-ESBL-EC isolates. CONCLUSIONS The emergence of strains of MDR-ESBL-EC in the community poses an important new public health threat. More information on the emergence and transmission of these strains will be necessary in order to prevent their spread.
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- So Yeon Park
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Correspondence to Cheol-In Kang, M.D. Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnamgu, Seoul 06351, Korea Tel: +82-2-3410-0324 Fax: +82-2-3410-0064 E-mail:
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Akgul F, Bozkurt I, Sunbul M, Esen S, Leblebicioglu H. Risk factors and mortality in the Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: case control study. Pathog Glob Health 2016; 110:321-325. [PMID: 27903130 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2016.1254976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has been known as a nosocomial pathogen, both for the last 10 years in Turkey and for 20 years worldwide. Due to limited treatment options and high mortality rates, despite improvements in the field of medicine at the present time, CRKP is still a big threat for public health. This study was carried out between the dates of January 2010 and September 2014. Patients ≥18 who were hospitalized for at least 72 h and who also had CRKP growth were included in the study as a case group. In the same period patients, who were hospitalized in the same ward and did not have CRKP growth were selected as the control group. It was determined that no glycopeptides and steroids use nor tracheostomy as protective factors would be employed in terms of non-development of CRKP. Mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, urinary catheter presence, central venous catheterization, nasogastric tube placement, advanced age, acute renal insufficiency, total parenteral nutrition, carbapenem, glycopeptide, and piperacillin tazobactam were all detected as risk factors in terms of CRKP infection development. As a result, rational usage of antibiotics for preventing infections developing with CRKP should be targeted.
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- Fethiye Akgul
- a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University , Samsun , Turkey
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- a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University , Samsun , Turkey
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- a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University , Samsun , Turkey
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- a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University , Samsun , Turkey
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- a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University , Samsun , Turkey
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Jean SS, Hsueh PR. Distribution of ESBLs, AmpC β-lactamases and carbapenemases among Enterobacteriaceae isolates causing intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections in the Asia-Pacific region during 2008-14: results from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART). J Antimicrob Chemother 2016; 72:166-171. [PMID: 27703058 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the antimicrobial resistance and assess the molecular characteristics of β-lactamases (ESBLs, AmpC β-lactamases and carbapenemases) among Enterobacteriaceae isolates that caused intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) in patients hospitalized in the Asia-Pacific region during 2008-14. METHODS Multiplex PCR was used to detect the specific types of β-lactamase in 2893 isolates with MICs of ertapenem >0.5 mg/L. In-hospital acquisition times for most isolates were also delineated. RESULTS Among 2728 (94.3%) isolates proven with β-lactamase production, the rates of non-susceptibility to imipenem were low (average = 7.9%) among IAI Enterobacteriaceae isolates from all Asia-Pacific countries except Vietnam (17.7%) and the Philippines (10.2%). A stepwise and significant increase in annual rates of carbapenemase production among these isolates was noted. CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-14 were the dominant ESBL variants in most IAI Enterobacteriaceae species. The most abundant AmpC β-lactamase variants were blaCMY-2 among isolates of Escherichia coli and blaDHA-1 among isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae. In addition, the IAI Enterobacteriaceae isolates harbouring a blaCMY-2 or blaDHA-1 allele were associated with high community-acquired rates (38.0% and 42.6%, respectively). AmpC ACT and MIR variants were mostly detected in Enterobacter species. The blaNDM-1,4,5,7-harbouring isolates of E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae were most commonly identified among IAI isolates from Vietnam and the Philippines. Also of note, blaOXA-48-harbouring IAI Enterobacteriaceae isolates were detected exclusively in Vietnam. CONCLUSIONS The high resistance burden in Vietnam and the Philippines warrants aggressive control policies to combat the worsening trend in antimicrobial resistance among Enterobacteriaceae species causing IAIs.
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- Shio-Shin Jean
- Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Integron-Mediated Multidrug and Quinolone Resistance in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/pedinfect.36616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Harada K, Shimizu T, Mukai Y, Kuwajima K, Sato T, Usui M, Tamura Y, Kimura Y, Miyamoto T, Tsuyuki Y, Ohki A, Kataoka Y. Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella spp. Isolates from Companion Animals in Japan: Clonal Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1021. [PMID: 27446056 PMCID: PMC4925667 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella spp., including resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) and fluoroquinolones, is of great concern in both human and veterinary medicine. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in a total of 103 Klebsiella spp. isolates, consisting of Klebsiella pneumoniae complex (KP, n = 89) and K. oxytoca (KO, n = 14) from clinical specimens of dogs and cats in Japan. Furthermore, we characterized the resistance mechanisms, including extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamase (PABL), and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR); and assessed genetic relatedness of ESC-resistant Klebsiella spp. strains by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing demonstrated that resistance rates to ampicillin, cephalothin, enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, cefotaxime, gentamicin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and cefmetazole were 98.1, 37.9, 37.9, 35.9, 35.0, 34.0, 31.1, 30.1, 28.2, 14.6, and 6.8%, respectively. Phenotypic testing detected ESBLs and/or AmpC β-lactamases in 31 of 89 (34.8%) KP isolates, but not in KO isolates. Resistances to 5 of the 12 antimicrobials tested, as well as the three PMQRs [qnrB, qnrS, and aac(6′)-Ib-cr], were detected significantly more frequently in ESBL-producing KP, than in non-ESBL-producing KP and KO. The most frequent ESBL was CTX-M-15 (n = 13), followed by CTX-M-14 (n = 7), CTX-M-55 (n = 6), SHV-2 (n = 5), CTX-M-2 (n = 2), and CTX-M-3 (n = 2). Based on the rpoB phylogeny, all ESBL-producing strains were identified as K. pneumoniae, except for one CTX-M-14-producing strain, which was identified as K. quasipneumoniae. All of AmpC β-lactamase positive isolates (n = 6) harbored DHA-1, one of the PABLs. Based on MLST and PFGE analysis, ST15 KP clones producing CTX-M-2, CTX-M-15, CTX-M-55, and/or SHV-2, as well as KP clones of ST1844-CTX-M-55, ST655-CTX-M-14, and ST307-CTX-M-15, were detected in one or several hospitals. Surprisingly, specific clones were detected in different patients at an interval of many months. These results suggest that multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing KP were clonally disseminated among companion animals via not only direct but also indirect transmission. This is the first report on large-scale monitoring of antimicrobial-resistant Klebsiella spp. isolates from companion animals in Japan.
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- Kazuki Harada
- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Tottori University Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Tottori University Tottori, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Rakuno Gakuen University Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Rakuno Gakuen University Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Rakuno Gakuen University Hokkaido, Japan
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- Miyamoto Animal Hospital Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Sanritsu Zelkova Veterinary Laboratory Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University Tokyo, Japan
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Stefaniuk E, Suchocka U, Bosacka K, Hryniewicz W. Etiology and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial pathogens responsible for community-acquired urinary tract infections in Poland. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 35:1363-9. [PMID: 27189078 PMCID: PMC4947106 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2673-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are some of the most common infections in both community and hospital settings infections. With their high rate of incidence, recurrence, complications, diverse etiologic agents, as well as growing antibiotic resistance, UTIs have proven to be a serious challenge for medical professionals. The aim of this study was to obtain data on the susceptibility patterns of pathogens responsible for UTIs in Poland to currently used antibiotics. A total of 396 bacterial isolates were collected between March and May 2013 from 41 centers in all regions of Poland. The majority of isolates were from adult patients (96.2 %); 144 (37.8 %) patients were diagnosed with uncomplicated UTI, while the remaining 237 (62.2 %) had a complicated infection. The most prevalent pathogen was Escherichia coli (71.4 %), followed by Klebsiella spp. (10.8 %) and the Proteae group (7.6 %). Escherichia coli was responsible for 80.6 % of cases of uncomplicated and 65.8 % of complicated infections. Only 65.8 % of E. coli isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin (uncomplicated 75.9 %, complicated 58.3 %), 64.0 % to nitrofurantoin (67.2 %, 62.8 %), 65.1 % to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (68.1 %, 62.8 %), and 66.4 % to fosfomycin (77.6 %, 62.2 %). Among E. coli isolates from all UTIs, only 43.4 % were susceptible to ampicillin, with 47.4 % from uncomplicated compared with 40.4 % from complicated infections; 88.2 % to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (91.4 % vs. 85.9 % complicated); 90.1 % to cefuroxime (93.1 %, 87.8 %); and 94.1 % to cefotaxime (98.2 %, 91.0 %). Thirty-five strains (10.4 %) were capable of producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs). This study demonstrates an increase in multidrug-resistant strains, especially among the leading pathogens associated with UTIs, including E. coli, Klebsiella spp., and Proteus spp.
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- E Stefaniuk
- Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, Chełmska 30/34, 00-725, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland.,Military Preventive Medicine Center in Cracow, Odrowąża 7, 30-901, Cracow, Poland
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- Centre of Quality Control in Microbiology, Rydygiera 8 (20A), 01-793, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, Chełmska 30/34, 00-725, Warsaw, Poland
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Ndir A, Diop A, Ka R, Faye PM, Dia-Badiane NM, Ndoye B, Astagneau P. Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae: clinical and economic impact in patients hospitalized in 2 teaching hospitals in Dakar, Senegal. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2016; 5:13. [PMID: 27096085 PMCID: PMC4835833 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-016-0114-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) are of major concern in clinical practice because of limited therapeutic options effective to treat them. Published studies showed that ESBL-E, widely spread in Europe, United States or Asia; are also frequent in Africa. However, the impact of ESBL-E infections is yet to be adequately determined in Sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in Senegal. The aim of our study was to estimate the incidence rate of ESBL-E infections and to assess their clinical and economic impact in Senegal. METHODS Two retrospective cohort studies were conducted in patients hospitalized from April to October 2012. A classic retrospective cohort study comparing patients infected by an Enterobacteriaceae producer of ESBL (ESBL+) and patients infected by an Enterobacteriaceae non-producer of ESBL (ESBL-) was carried out for fatal outcomes. Besides, a retrospective parallel cohort study comparing infected patients by an ESBL+ and ESBL- versus uninfected patients was carried out for the excess LOS analyses. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for fatal outcomes. A multistate model and a cost-of-illness analysis were used to estimate respectively the excess length of stay (LOS) attributable to ESBL production and costs associated. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the independent effect of ESBL+ and ESBL- infections on LOS. RESULTS The incidence rate of ESBL-E infections was 3 cases/1000 patient-days (95 % CI: 2.4-3.5 cases/1000 patient-days). Case fatality rate was higher in ESBL+ than in ESBL- infections (47.3 % versus 22.4 %, p = 0.0006). Multivariable analysis indicated that risk factors for fatal outcomes were the production of ESBL (OR = 5.7, 95 % CI: 3.2-29.6, p = 0.015) or being under mechanical ventilation (OR = 5.6, 95 % CI: 2.9-57.5, p = 0.030). Newborns and patients suffering from meningitidis or cancer were patients at-risk for fatal outcomes. ESBL production increased hospital LOS (+4 days) and reduced significantly the hazard of discharge after controlling for confounders (HR = 0.3, 95 % CI:0.2-0.4). The additional cost associated with ESBL-production of €100 is substantial given the lower-middle-income status of Senegal. CONCLUSION Our findings show an important clinical and economic impact of ESBL-E infections in Senegal and emphasize the need to implement adequate infection control measures to reduce their incidence rate. An antibiotic stewardship program is also crucial to preserve the effectiveness of our last-resort antibiotic drugs.
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- Awa Ndir
- />PhD Program, Université Pierre Marie Curie, Paris, France
- />Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Epidemiology unit, Dakar, Senegal
- />Infection Control Africa NetworK, Cape Town, South Africa
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- />Hôpital pour Enfants Albert Royer, Dakar, Senegal
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- />Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fann, Dakar, Senegal
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- />Infection Control Africa NetworK, Cape Town, South Africa
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Onanuga A, Selekere TL. Virulence and antimicrobial resistance of common urinary bacteria from asymptomatic students of Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2016; 8:29-33. [PMID: 26957865 PMCID: PMC4766775 DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.171684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria frequently occurs among all ages with the possibility of developing into urinary tract infections, and the antimicrobial resistance patterns of the etiologic organisms are essential for appropriate therapy. Thus, we investigated the virulence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of common urinary bacteria in asymptomatic students of Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria in a cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: Clean catch mid-stream early morning urine samples collected from 200 asymptomatic University students of aged ranges 15–30 years were cultured, screened and common bacteria were identified using standard microbiological procedures. The isolates were screened for hemolysin production and their susceptibility to antibiotics was determined using standard disc assay method. Results: A total prevalence rate of 52.0% significant bacteriuria was detected and it was significantly higher among the female with a weak association (χ2 = 6.01, phi = 0.173, P = 0.014). The Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus isolates were most frequently encountered among the isolated bacteria and 18 (12.7%) of all the bacterial isolates produced hemolysins. All the bacterial isolates exhibited 50–100% resistance to the tested beta-lactam antibiotics, tetracycline and co-trimoxazole. The isolated bacteria were 85-100% multi-drug resistant. However, most of the isolates were generally susceptible to gentamicin and ofloxacin. The phenotypic detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases was 9 (9.6%) among the tested Gram-negative bacterial isolates. Conclusions: The observed high proportions of multidrug resistant urinary bacteria among asymptomatic University students call for the need of greater control of antibiotic use in this study area.
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- Adebola Onanuga
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Ndir A, Diop A, Faye PM, Cissé MF, Ndoye B, Astagneau P. Epidemiology and Burden of Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae in a Pediatric Hospital in Senegal. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0143729. [PMID: 26867226 PMCID: PMC4750952 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Context Severe bacterial infections are not considered as a leading cause of death in young children in sub-Saharan Africa. The worldwide emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) could change the paradigm, especially in neonates who are at high risk of developing healthcare-associated infections. Objective To evaluate the epidemiology and the burden of ESBL-E bloodstream infections (BSI). Methods A case-case-control study was conducted in patients admitted in a pediatric hospital during two consecutive years. Cases were patients with Enterobacteriaceae BSI and included ESBL-positive (cases 1) and ESBL-negative BSI (cases 2). Controls were patients with no BSI. Multivariate analysis using a stepwise logistic regression was performed to identify risk factors for ESBL acquisition and for fatal outcomes. A multistate model was used to estimate the excess length of hospital stay (LOS) attributable to ESBL production while accounting for time of infection. Cox proportional hazards models were performed to assess the independent effect of ESBL-positive and negative BSI on LOS. Results The incidence rate of ESBL-E BSI was of 1.52 cases/1000 patient-days (95% CI: 1.2–5.6 cases per 1000 patient-days). Multivariate analysis showed that independent risk factors for ESBL-BSI acquisition were related to underlying comorbidities (sickle cell disease OR = 3.1 (95%CI: 2.3–4.9), malnutrition OR = 2.0 (95%CI: 1.7–2.6)) and invasive procedures (mechanical ventilation OR = 3.5 (95%CI: 2.7–5.3)). Neonates were also identified to be at risk for ESBL-E BSI. Inadequate initial antibiotic therapy was more frequent in ESBL-positive BSI than ESBL-negative BSI (94.2% versus 5.7%, p<0.0001). ESBL-positive BSI was associated with higher case-fatality rate than ESBL-negative BSI (54.8% versus 15.4%, p<0.001). Multistate modelling indicated an excess LOS attributable to ESBL production of 4.3 days. The adjusted end-of-LOS hazard ratio for ESBL-positive BSI was 0.07 (95%CI, 0.04–0.12). Conclusion Control of ESBL-E spread is an emergency in pediatric populations and could be achieved with simple cost-effective measures such as hand hygiene, proper management of excreta and better stewardship of antibiotic use, especially for empirical therapy.
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- Awa Ndir
- PhD Program, Université Pierre Marie Curie, Paris, France
- Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal
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- Hôpital pour enfants Albert Royer, Dakar, Sénégal
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- National nosocomial infection program, Ministry of Health, Dakar, Sénégal
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Cantas L, Suer K, Guler E, Imir T. High Emergence of ESBL-Producing E. coli Cystitis: Time to Get Smarter in Cyprus. Front Microbiol 2016; 6:1446. [PMID: 26793167 PMCID: PMC4710751 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background: Widespread prevalence of extended-spectrum βeta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-producing E. coli) limits the infection therapeutic options and is a growing global health problem. In this study our aim was to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profile of the E. coli in hospitalized and out-patients in Cyprus. Results: During the period 2010–2014, 389 strains of E. coli were isolated from urine samples of hospitalized and out-patients in Cyprus. ESBL-producing E. coli, was observed in 53% of hospitalized and 44% in out-patients, latest one being in 2014. All ESBL-producing E. coli remained susceptible to amikacin, carbapenems except ertapenem (in-patients = 6%, out-patients = 11%). Conclusion: High emerging ESBL-producing E. coli from urine samples in hospitalized and out-patients is an extremely worrisome sign of development of untreatable infections in the near future on the island. We therefore emphasize the immediate need for establishment of optimal therapy guidelines based on the country specific surveillance programs. The need for new treatment strategies, urgent prescription habit changes and ban of over-the-counter sale of antimicrobials at each segment of healthcare services is also discussed in this research.
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- Leon Cantas
- MicroLabHammerfest, Norway; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East UniversityNicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University Nicosia, Cyprus
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Durmaz S, Percin D, Ercal BD. Molecular epidemiology of quinolon resistant strains of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli. Pak J Med Sci 2015; 31:1067-72. [PMID: 26648988 PMCID: PMC4641257 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.315.8186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine the clonal relationship of ESBL-producing and quinolone resistant E.coli strains and to investigate the risk factors for infections with these microorganisms. Methods: A total of 95 ESBL-producing and quinolone resistant E.coli strains isolated from various clinical specimens of inpatients and outpatients in our hospital were included in the study. Risk factors for infections with ESBL-producing E.coli and demographic data of the patients were obtained from hospital records. The rep-PCR method was used for the determination of the genetic relationship of the strains. Results: Of the strains included in the study, 33(34.7%) were isolated from inpatients and 62(65.3%) from outpatients. At least one risk factor has been identified in all patients for infection with ESBL producing E.coli and the mean of the risk factors of patients was 4.2. The most common risk factor was urinary catheter insertion (57.9%). The distribution of the strains in each clone was as fallows: clone A: 9(9.5%), clone B: 10(10.5%), clone C: 38(40%), clone D: 12(12.5%), clone E: 6(6.3%), clone F: 7(7.3%) and clone G 5(5.3%). The clones A, D and C (dominant clone) were isolated from hospital and community acquired infections. Clones E, F and G were identified as nosocomial clones. Conclusion: Infections with multidrug resistant bacteria may be related to the hospital although they were isolated from outpatients. Developing a medical record system is vitally important to prevent the occurence and spread of resistant bacterial infections in the community.
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- Suleyman Durmaz
- Suleyman Durmaz, Konya Numune Hospital, Microbiology Laboratory, Konya, Turkey
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- Duygu Percin, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Baris Derya Ercal, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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Shams F, Hasani A, Ahangarzadeh Rezaee M, Nahaie MR, Hasani A, Soroush Bar Haghi MH, Pormohammad A, Elli Arbatan A. Carriage of Class 1 and 2 Integrons in Quinolone, Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing and Multi Drug Resistant E.coli and K.pneumoniae: High Burden of Antibiotic Resistance. Adv Pharm Bull 2015; 5:335-42. [PMID: 26504755 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2015.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The study aimed at assessing any association between quinolone resistance, MDR and ESBL production and their relation with the presence of integrons in Esherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. METHODS E.coli and K.pneumoniae isolated from various clinical infections were fully identified and analyzed for being quinolone resistant. These isolates were further tested for ESBL production, multi drug resistance and carriage of integrons. RESULTS In total, 135 isolates were confirmed as quinolone resistant. K.pneumoniae was observed as potent ESBL producer in comparison to E.coli. Ciprofloxacin resistance in both organisms was related significantly with the presence of integron class 1, co-presence of class 1 and 2 as well as to the presence of ESBL production (p< 0.001). However, nalidixic acid resistance was related significantly (p< 0.01) with only integron class 1 and to the presence of ESBL production. Class 1 and 2 integrons were found in 73.5% of MDR isolates with 13.2% of them possessing both intI1 and intI2 genes. CONCLUSION Prevalence of quinolone resistance together with ESBL production and MDR in E.coli and K.pneumoniae has contributed to the emergence of antibacterial resistance burden. The higher integron prevalence in our isolates advocates the potentiality of these isolates as a source for dissemination of resistance determinants.
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- Froogh Shams
- Research Center of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center and Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Central Laboratory, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ahmed I, Sajed M, Sultan A, Murtaza I, Yousaf S, Maqsood B, Vanhara P, Anees M. The erratic antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections. EXCLI JOURNAL 2015; 14:916-25. [PMID: 26648826 PMCID: PMC4669912 DOI: 10.17179/excli2015-207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Increasing trend of antibiotic resistance and expression of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBLs) are serious threats for public health as they render the treatment ineffective. Present study was designed to elucidate the antibiotic-susceptibility patterns of ESBL and non-ESBL producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae causing urinary tract infections so that the ineffective antibiotics could be removed from the line of treatment. The bacterial isolates obtained from the urine of patients visiting a tertiary health care facility were cultured for strain identification using API20E. Antimicrobial susceptibility and ESBL detection were done by Kirby-bauer diffusion technique. Almost 53.4 % isolates of E. coli and 24.5 % isolates of K. pneumoniae were found to be ESBL producers. The ESBL producing bacteria were found to be more resistant towards various antibiotics. The most effective drugs against E. coli ESBL isolates were imipenem (99.54 %), ampicillin-sulbactam (97.48 %), piperacillin-tazobactam (96.86 %), fosfomycin (94.51 %), amikacin (92.26 %) and nitrofurantoin (90.68 %). The most effective drugs against K. pneumoniae ESBL isolates were imipenem (97.62 %), piperacillin-tazobactam (95.35 %), ampicillin-sulbactam (90.48 %) and amikacin (88.37 %). The antibiotics having the highest resistance, particularly by the ESBL producers were amoxicillin clavulanic acid, sulphamethoxalzole/ trimethoprim, cefuroxime, cefpirome, ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. Most of the isolates showed multi drug resistance (MDR). High frequency of ESBL producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae were observed as compared to previous data. Penicillins, cephalosporins and some representatives of fluoroquinolones were least effective against the common UTIs and are recommended to be removed from the line of treatment.
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- Iftkhar Ahmed
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine Unit 2, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan ; Institute of Health and Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Osthoff M, McGuinness SL, Wagen AZ, Eisen DP. Urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria: identification of risk factors and outcome predictors in an Australian tertiary referral hospital. Int J Infect Dis 2015; 34:79-83. [PMID: 25769526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-expressing Gram-negative bacilli (ESBL-GNB) now commonly cause community-acquired infections, including urinary tract infections (UTI), and represent a challenge for practitioners in choosing empirical antibiotics. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of UTIs/bacteriuria due to ESBL-GNB in Australia. METHODS At a single-site tertiary referral hospital, 100 cases with UTIs/bacteriuria due to ESBL-GNB were matched to 100 cases where UTIs/bacteriuria were caused by organisms matching the ESBL bacterial species that had routine susceptibility to antibiotics. Potential risk factors for ESBL-GNB UTI/bacteriuria and differences in clinical outcomes were identified. RESULTS Length of admission prior to positive sample (odds ratio (OR) 1.3, p = 0.03, per week), exposure to antibiotics (OR 5.7, p < 0.001), return from overseas travel (OR 6.5, p = 0.002), and nursing home residency (OR 4.2, p = 0.03) were identified as risk factors associated with ESBL-GNB UTI/bacteriuria in the multivariate analysis. In addition, ESBL-GNB-infected cases subsequently had a longer inpatient stay (median 6 vs. 2 days, p = 0.002) and were admitted to the intensive care unit more frequently (28/100 vs. 8/100, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results emphasize the need for culture of a mid-stream urine specimen prior to commencing antibacterials, especially in patients with the risk factors identified herein associated with ESBL-GNB UTI/bacteriuria.
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- Michael Osthoff
- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Apisarnthanarak A, Kiratisin P, Saifon P, Kitphati R, Dejsirilert S, Mundy LM. Risk Factors for and Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infection Due to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae in Thailand. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015; 28:873-6. [PMID: 17564993 DOI: 10.1086/518725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2006] [Accepted: 12/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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A matched case-control study was performed to evaluate the risk factors for and outcomes of healthcare-associated infection due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli or extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Thailand. By multivariable analysis, prior exposure to third-generation cephalosporins and transfer from another hospital were risk factors associated with infection. Receipt of inadequate antimicrobial therapy was a predictor of mortality.
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- Anucha Apisarnthanarak
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasart University Hospital, Pratumthani, Thailand.
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Apisarnthanarak A, Kiratisin P, Mundy LM. Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections Due to Extended-Spectrumβ-Lactamase (ESBL)–Producing Strains ofEscherichia coliandKlebsiella pneumoniaeThat Harbor Multiple ESBL Genes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015; 29:1026-34. [DOI: 10.1086/591864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Objectives.To characterize healthcare-associated infections due to extended-spectrumβ-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains ofEscherichia coliandKlebsiella pneumoniaethat harbor multiple ESBL genes, as opposed to a single ESBL gene.Methods.All patients with a confirmed healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain ofE. coliorK. pneumoniaewere enrolled in the study. Molecular typing of isolates was performed, and the comparative risks and outcomes of patients were analyzed.Results.Among 71 patients with healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain ofE. coliorK. pneumoniae, the gene for CTX-M, with or without other ESBL genes, was identified in all 51 (100%) of the patients infected with anE. colistrain and in 18 (90%) of the 20 patients infected with aK. pneumoniaestrain. Of these 71 patients, 17 (24%) met the definition of healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain that harbored multiple genes; in multivariate analysis, previous exposure to 3 or more classes of antibiotics (adjusted odds ratio, 4.5 [95% confidence interval, 1.7-75.2]) was the sole risk factor for healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain that harbored multiple ESBL genes. Isolates recovered from patients with healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain that harbored multiple ESBL genes were more resistant to various antibiotic classes, and, compared with patients with healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain that harbored a single ESBL gene, they were more likely to have ineffective initial empirical antimicrobial therapy (52% vs 94%; odds ratio, 5.1 [95% confidence interval, 1.04-14.5]).Conclusions.CTX-M ESBL is highly prevalent in Thailand. Patients with healthcare-associated infection due to an ESBL-producing strain that harbored multiple ESBL genes were more likely to have had ineffective initial empirical antimicrobial therapy, and, given that antibiotic selection pressure was the only associated risk, we suggest focused antimicrobial stewardship programs to limit the emergence and spread of healthcare-associated infection due to ESBL-producing strains in this middle-income country.
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Logan LK, Meltzer LA, McAuley JB, Hayden MK, Beck T, Braykov NP, Laxminarayan R, Weinstein RA. Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Infections in Children: A Two-Center Case-Case-Control Study of Risk Factors and Outcomes in Chicago, Illinois. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2014; 3:312-9. [PMID: 26625451 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piu011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections are an emerging problem in children. We sought to identify risk factors and describe outcomes associated with pediatric ESBL-producing bacterial infections at 2 hospitals in Chicago, IL from 2008 to 2011. METHODS A case-case-control study of children aged 0-17 years was conducted. Cases of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus spp. ESBL-producing bacterial infections (n = 30) were compared to uninfected controls and in parallel, cases of non-ESBL-producing bacterial infections (n = 30) were compared to uninfected controls (n = 60). We then qualitatively compared these results. RESULTS Median age of cases was 1.06 years; 62% of isolates were from urine, and 60% were E. coli. By multivariable analysis, ESBL cases were 5.7 and 3.3 times more likely to have gastrointestinal (P = .001; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.9-17.0) and neurologic (P = .001; 95% CI 1.1-3.7) comorbidities, respectively, than controls; non-ESBL cases were also more likely to have gastrointestinal comorbidities than controls (P = .014; odds ratio 3.6; 95% CI 1.2-10.1). Study period prevalence remained stable (1.7%). Most (60%) infections occurred in the intensive care unit; however, 30% of children presented in the outpatient setting. Seventy-seven percent of isolates were multidrug resistant (ie, resistant to ≥3 antibiotic classes). Recurrence of infection occurred in 17% of ESBL cases. Crude mortality rates (7%) did not differ between cases and controls. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of pediatric infection due to ESBL-positive Enterobacteriaceae was stable at 2 large tertiary-care medical centers over a 4-year period. Multidrug resistance in pediatric ESBL isolates is common. Risk factors for infection due to ESBL-producing bacteria include neurologic medical conditions.
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- Latania K Logan
- Departments of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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- Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, Washington, DC Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India Princeton University, New Jersey
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- Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
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Masaeli M, Faraji T, Ramazanzadeh R, Mansouri M. Risk Factor Analysis Among Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTERIC PATHOGENS 2014. [DOI: 10.17795/ijep19566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kofteridis DP, Valachis A, Dimopoulou D, Maraki S, Christidou A, Mantadakis E, Samonis G. Risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection/colonization: a case-case-control study. J Infect Chemother 2014; 20:293-7. [PMID: 24703709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2013.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Revised: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is increasingly reported worldwide. The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors associated with the development of CRKP infections. A retrospective, case-case-control study was performed at the University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece. The study population included 83 patients from whom CRKP was isolated, 79 from whom carbapenem-sensitive K. pneumoniae (CSKP) was isolated and 161 (control group) from whom K. pneumoniae was not isolated. The median age of CRKP and CSKP patients was 79 (28-101) and 80 (39-97) years, respectively, while that of the controls was 75 (18-100) years. K. pneumoniae was isolated predominantly from urine in both case groups, followed by blood. Independent risk factors for CRKP infection/colonization were admission to ICU (p = 0.004), prior surgical procedure (p = 0.036) and presence of renal disease (p = 0.037), while for CSKP were neurological disease (p = 0.007), and older age (p = 0.011). No association between CRKP and prior antimicrobial exposure was found. Of the entire cohort 40 patients (12%) died; 22 (27%) in the CRKP, 12 (15%) in the CSKP and 6 (4%) in the control group. Isolation of any K. pneumoniae strain was associated with higher mortality compared to the control group (21% vs. 4%; p < 0.005). Mortality was not statistically different between those infected/colonized/with a CRKP or a CSKP strain (p = 0.084). According to these results prior ICU stay, prior surgical procedure and renal disease were independent risk factors for the development of a CRKP infection/colonization.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Bacteriology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Bacteriology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Thrace, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Potential Role of Fosfomycin in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Lower Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli. Am J Ther 2013; 20:685-90. [DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0b013e3182204d60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lautenbach E. Editorial commentary: flying under the radar: the stealth pandemic of Escherichia coli sequence type 131. Clin Infect Dis 2013; 57:1266-9. [PMID: 23926177 PMCID: PMC7314120 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- Ebbing Lautenbach
- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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Coleman BL, Louie M, Salvadori MI, McEwen SA, Neumann N, Sibley K, Irwin RJ, Jamieson FB, Daignault D, Majury A, Braithwaite S, Crago B, McGeer AJ. Contamination of Canadian private drinking water sources with antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli. WATER RESEARCH 2013; 47:3026-3036. [PMID: 23548566 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Revised: 02/22/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surface and ground water across the world, including North America, is contaminated with bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The consumption of water contaminated with antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been associated with the carriage of resistant E. coli in people who drink it. OBJECTIVES To describe the proportion of drinking water samples submitted from private sources for bacteriological testing that were contaminated with E. coli resistant to antibiotics and to determine risk factors for the contamination of these water sources with resistant and multi-class resistant E. coli. METHODS Water samples submitted for bacteriological testing in Ontario and Alberta Canada were tested for E. coli contamination, with a portion of the positive isolates tested for antimicrobial resistance. Households were invited to complete questionnaires to determine putative risk factors for well contamination. RESULTS Using multinomial logistic regression, the risk of contamination with E. coli resistant to one or two classes of antibiotics compared to susceptible E. coli was higher for shore wells than drilled wells (odds ratio [OR] 2.8) and higher for farms housing chickens or turkeys (OR 3.0) than properties without poultry. The risk of contamination with multi-class resistant E. coli (3 or more classes) was higher if the properties housed swine (OR 5.5) or cattle (OR 2.2) than properties without these livestock and higher if the wells were located in gravel (OR 2.4) or clay (OR 2.1) than in loam. CONCLUSIONS Housing livestock on the property, using a shore well, and having a well located in gravel or clay soil increases the risk of having antimicrobial resistant E. coli in E. coli contaminated wells. To reduce the incidence of water borne disease and the transmission of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, owners of private wells need to take measures to prevent contamination of their drinking water, routinely test their wells for contamination, and use treatments that eliminate bacteria.
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Lee J, Oh CE, Choi EH, Lee HJ. The impact of the increased use of piperacillin/tazobactam on the selection of antibiotic resistance among invasive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Int J Infect Dis 2013; 17:e638-43. [PMID: 23523562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2013.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Increasing antimicrobial resistance is related to the selective pressure exerted by antibiotic usage. This study evaluated the impact of the increased use of piperacillin/tazobactam (TZP) on the selection of antibiotic resistance. METHODS From 1999 to 2010, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive isolates obtained from hospitalized Korean children were analyzed in antibiotic susceptibility tests and subjected to characterization of the β-lactamase types. Antibiotic consumption data were also analyzed. RESULTS Between January 1999 and December 2010, 409 invasive isolates of E. coli (n=170) and K. pneumoniae (n=239) were obtained. A rebound of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) prevalence with an increase in total antibiotics was noted. Non-susceptibility to TZP was determined in 7.6% of E. coli isolates and 20.9% of K. pneumoniae isolates. Despite the increase in TZP usage, the overall prevalence of TZP resistance did not significantly increase over time, especially in E. coli. The mechanisms for TZP resistance included the presence of AmpC producers, possible TEM-1 hyperproducers, and multiple β-lactamases in individual organisms of a given isolate. CONCLUSIONS Replacement of only the antibiotic class appears to be insufficient to control antibiotic resistance, and continued efforts to decrease overall antibiotic pressure are needed, especially in highly endemic situations.
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- Jina Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Lin HC, Lai LA, Wu JY, Su YM, Chang SP, Hsueh YM. Risk factors for acquiring extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producingEnterobacteriaceaein geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities in respiratory care wards. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2012; 13:663-71. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00961.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- School of Public Health; College of Public Health and Nutrition; Taipei Medical University; Taipei; Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry; Taipei Medical University; Taipei; Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Choninn Hospital; Taipei; Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery; Tung-Jen Hospital; Taipei; Taiwan
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Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in patients with neutropenic fever: factors associated with extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and its impact on outcome. Ann Hematol 2012; 92:533-41. [PMID: 23161391 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-012-1631-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are main pathogens in neutropenic fever even if the proportion of Gram-positive cocci is increasing. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)-producing organisms are an emerging problem in nosocomial infection. Nevertheless, until now, information about risk factors for the acquisition and clinical outcomes of bacteremia due to ESBL-producing organisms is limited in neutropenic patients. From medical records collected between January 2007 and December 2008, we identified a total of 101 consecutive patients who developed bacteremia due to E. coli (n = 87) or K. pneumoniae (n = 14). Twenty-six (26 %) cases of bacteremia were caused by ESBL-producing organisms. A hospital stay of >2 weeks during the 3 months preceding bacteremia [adjusted odds ratio (OR), 5.887; 95 % confidence interval (CI), 1.572-22.041] and the use of broad-spectrum cephalosporins in the 4 weeks prior to bacteremia (adjusted OR, 6.186; 95 % CI, 1.616-23.683) were significantly related to the acquisition of ESBL. Twenty-four (92 %) of the ESBL-producing organisms were susceptible to either piperacillin-tazobactam or amikacin. Aminoglycosides (amikacin or isepamicin) were the main appropriate antimicrobial agents used against the ESBL-producing isolates during the initial empirical treatment (16/22, 73 %). However, the 30-day mortality rates for ESBL bacteremia and non-ESBL bacteremia were not significantly different (15 vs 5 %; p = 0.199). As alternatives to carbapenem, piperacillin-tazobactam plus amikacin or isepamicin combinations may be effective empirical therapeutic options for patients with neutropenic fever who are at high risk of developing bacteremia with ESBL-producing pathogens.
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Chagas TPG, Alves RM, Vallim DC, Seki LM, Campos LC, Asensi MD. Diversity of genotypes in CTX-M-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in different hospitals in Brazil. Braz J Infect Dis 2012; 15:420-5. [PMID: 22230847 DOI: 10.1016/s1413-8670(11)70222-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2011] [Accepted: 02/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study was undertaken to characterize CTX-M ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae collected from hospitals in different cities of Brazil. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty-five K. pneumoniae strains isolated from hospitalized patients in six different hospitals of three cities of Brazil were analyzed. ESBL production was confirmed by the standard double-disk synergy test and the Etest®. The MIC50 and MIC90 for ESBL-producing isolates were determined by the Etest® method. The antimicrobial susceptibilities of bacterial isolates were determined using the agar diffusion method according to the CLSI. Screening for blaTEM, blaSHV, blaCTX-M genes and class 1 integron was performed by PCR amplification. To determine the genomic diversity of CTX-M-producers, isolates were analyzed by macrorestriction profile analysis following PFGE. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Seventy-one K. pneumoniae isolates were ESBL-producing. PCR and sequencing experiments detected 38 CTX-M-producing K. pneumoniae belonged to groups CTX-M 1, CTX-M 2, CTX-M 8 and CTX-M 9. The association of different types ESBL (CTX-M, SHV and TEM) was frequent. All K. pneumoniae isolates carried class 1 integron. PFGE analysis revealed thirty-one clonal types among CTX-M-producing isolates. The data presented herein illustrate the diversity of genotypes of CTX-M producing K. pneumoniae among Brazilians hospitals.
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Razazi K, Derde LPG, Verachten M, Legrand P, Lesprit P, Brun-Buisson C. Clinical impact and risk factors for colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria in the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 2012; 38:1769-78. [PMID: 22893223 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-012-2675-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The changed epidemiology of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), the spread to the community and the need for prudent use of carbapenems require updated knowledge of risk factors for colonization with ESBL-producing enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE). METHODS An 8-month prospective study in the medical ICU of an 850-bed general and university-affiliated hospital. RESULTS Of 610 patients admitted, 531 (87 %) had a rectal swab obtained at admission, showing a 15 % (82 patients) ESBL-PE carriage rate, mostly of E. coli (n = 51, 62 %); ESBL-PE caused 9 (3 %) infections on admission. By multivariable analysis, transfer from another ICU (OR = 2.56 [1, 22]), hospital admission in another country [OR = 5.28 (1.56-17.8)], surgery within the past year [OR = 2.28 (1.34-3.86)], prior neurologic disease [OR = 2.09 (1.1-4.0)], and prior administration of third generation cephalosporin (within 3-12 months before ICU admission) [OR = 3.05 (1.21-7.68)] were independent predictive factors of colonization by ESBL-PE upon ICU admission. Twenty-eight patients (13 % of those staying for more than 5 days) acquired ESBL carriage in ICU, mostly with E. cloacae (n = 13, 46 %) and K. pneumoniae (n = 10, 36 %). In carriers, ESBL-PE caused 10 and 27 % of first and second episodes of ICU-acquired infections, respectively. CONCLUSION We found a high prevalence of ESBLE-PE colonization on admission to our ICU, even in the subgroup admitted from the community, but few first infections. Identifying risk factors for ESBL-PE colonization may help identifying which patients may warrant empiric ESBL-targeted antimicrobial drug therapy as a means to limit carbapenem use.
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- Université Paris Est-Créteil, INSERM U955, Créteil, France.
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Park SY, Kang CI, Joo EJ, Ha YE, Wi YM, Chung DR, Peck KR, Lee NY, Song JH. Risk factors for multidrug resistance in nosocomial bacteremia caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microb Drug Resist 2012; 18:518-24. [PMID: 22742454 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2012.0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Increasing multidrug resistance (MDR) among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-EK) is of a great concern, because the therapeutic options are severely limited. Thus, we performed a case-control study to evaluate risk factors for MDR among nosocomial bacteremia caused by ESBL-EK. All adult patients with ESBL-EK bacteremia from January 2009 through December 2010 were identified at our institution. MDR was defined as ESBL-EK that demonstrated in vitro resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), fluoroquinolone (FQ), and gentamicin. Case patients were those with an MDR ESBL-EK isolate, and control patients were those with a non-MDR ESBL-EK isolate. Among a total of 123 ESBL-EK isolates (74 [60.2%] E. coli and 49 [39.8%] K. pneumoniae) causing nosocomial bacteremia, 33 (26.8%) cases were due to MDR ESBL-EK. In a univariate analysis, the factors significantly associated with acquisition of MDR ESBL-EK were neutropenia, immunosuppressant use, urinary tract infection, and prior use of antibiotics, especially FQ (all p<0.05). A multivariable analysis showed that a prior receipt of FQ (odds ratio [OR]=2.93; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.07-8.01; p=0.036), percutaneous tube insertion (OR=4.04; 95% CI=1.56-10.75; p=0.005), and neutropenia (OR=4.22; 95% CI=1.56-11.45; p=0.005) were independent risk factors for MDR among ESBL-EK bacteremia in hospitalized patients. The CTX-M-15 enzyme was predominant in both the MDR ESBL-EK and non-MDR ESBL-EK groups (55% [11/20] vs. 55.6% [15/27]). Our data suggest that strategies designed to reduce MDR in ESBL-EK bacteremia should focus on limiting the use of FQ and minimizing invasive procedures such as tube insertion.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Epidemiology and risk factors of community onset infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli strains. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 50:312-7. [PMID: 22162561 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.06002-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Limited clinical information is available regarding community onset infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. A case-control study was performed to evaluate the epidemiology and risk factors of these types of infections. A case patient was defined as a person whose clinical sample yielded ESBL-producing E. coli. For each case patient, one control was randomly chosen from a group of outpatients from whom non-ESBL-producing E. coli had been isolated and for whom a clinical sample had been sent to the same laboratory for culturing during the following week. Of 108 cases of ESBL-producing E. coli, 56 (51.9%) were classified as health care associated (HCA). Univariate analysis showed male gender, HCA infection, severe underlying illness, and a prior receipt of antibiotics to be associated with ESBL-producing E. coli. In the multivariate analysis, HCA infection (odds ratio [OR], 3.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.67 to 6.06; P < 0.001) and previous use of antibiotics (OR, 4.88; 95% CI, 2.08 to 11.48; P < 0.001) were found to be significantly associated with the ESBL group. In a multivariate analysis that included each antibiotic, previous use of fluoroquinolone (OR, 7.32; 95% CI, 1.58 to 34.01; P = 0.011) was significantly associated with ESBL-producing E. coli. Of 101 isolates in which ESBLs and their molecular relationships were studied, all isolates produced ESBLs from the CTX-M family (CTX-M-14, 40 isolates; CTX-M-15, 39 isolates; and other members of the CTX-M family, 22 isolates). In conclusion, this study confirms that ESBL-producing E. coli strains are a notable cause of community onset infections in predisposed patients. HCA infection and previous use of fluoroquinolone were significant factors associated with ESBL-producing E. coli in community onset infections.
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ESBL genotypes in fluoroquinolone-resistant and fluoroquinolone-susceptible ESBL-producing Escherichia coli urinary isolates in Manitoba. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2011; 18:133-7. [PMID: 18923714 DOI: 10.1155/2007/848194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2006] [Accepted: 09/02/2006] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli are increasingly common in nosocomial and community settings. Furthermore, fluoroquinolone (FQ) and even multidrug resistance (MDR) appear to be associated with certain ESBL genotypes. The purpose of the present study was to determine which ESBL genotypes are associated with FQ and MDR in E coli urinary isolates in Manitoba. METHODS The authors determined the antimicrobial susceptibility, genetic similarity and ESBL genotype of 27 FQ-resistant and seven FQ-susceptible, ESBL-producing urinary isolates submitted to the clinical microbiology laboratories of two teaching hospitals between October 2000 and April 2005. Susceptibilities to beta-lactams, FQs, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT), doxycycline (DOX), gentamicin (GM) and tigecycline were determined by microbroth dilution; pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to determine genetic relatedness, and ESBL genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. RESULTS Of 34 ESBL-producing organisms, 27 (79.4%) were found to be ciprofloxacin (CIP) resistant, 27 (79.4%) were SXT resistant, eight (23.5%) were GM resistant and 29 (85.3%) were DOX resistant. Twenty-three (67.6%) had MDR, with concomitant resistance to CIP and SXT; 16 had concomitant resistance to CIP, SXT and DOX; and seven (20.6%) had MDR, with concomitant resistance to CIP, SXT, DOX and GM. All isolates were susceptible to tigecycline. Of 27 FQ-resistant ESBL-producing organisms, seven (25.9%) were genotype CTX-M-14, 19 (70.4%) were genotype CTX-M-15 and one (3.7%) was genotype CTX-M-24. Among the seven FQ-susceptible strains, three (42.8%) expressed SHV-type enzymes, three (42.8%) expressed TEM-type enzymes and one (14.3%) expressed CTX-M-9. CTX-M-15 was the most common MDR-associated genotype. Of a total of 19 strains, 18 (94.7%) were resistant to FQs and SXT; 15 (78.9%) were resistant to FQs, SXT and DOX; and five (26.3%) were resistant to FQs, SXT, DOX and GM. PFGE analysis revealed genetic similarity within CTX-M-15-producing isolates only. CONCLUSION CTX-M-15 in E coli is strongly associated with an MDR phenotype compared with other genotypes. CTX-M-14 is associated with FQ resistance only. PFGE suggests clonality of CTX-M-15-producing isolates within and among hospitals.
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Vaidya VK. Horizontal Transfer of Antimicrobial Resistance by Extended-Spectrum β Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae. J Lab Physicians 2011; 3:37-42. [PMID: 21701662 PMCID: PMC3118055 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.78563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background: The purpose of this work was to study the acquisition of new antibiotic-resistant genes carried by extended spectrum β–lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae via horizontal transfer to understand their rampant spread in the hospitals and in the community. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 120 ESBL screen-positive isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing, was carried out. The Double Disc Synergy Test (DDST) and Inhibitor-Potentiation Disc Diffusion Test (IPDD) were employed for confirmation of ESBL activity. The transferability of the associated antibiotic resistance for amoxicillin, amikacin, gentamicin, cefotaxime and ceftriaxone was elucidated by intra- and intergenus conjugation in Escherichia coli under laboratory as well as under simulated environmental conditions. Transformation experiments using plasmids isolated by alkaline lysis method were performed to study the transferability of resistance genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Results: ESBL production was indicated in 20% each of the Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. All the ESBL isolates showed co- resistance to various other groups of antibiotics, including 3GC antibiotics, though all the isolates were sensitive to both the carbapenems tested. Conjugation-mediated transfer of resistance under laboratory as well as environmental conditions at a frequency of 3–4 × 10-5, and transformation-mediated dissemination of cefotaxime and gentamicin resistance shed light on the propensity of ESBL producers for horizontal transfer. Conclusions: The transfer of resistant markers indicated availability of a large pool of resistance genes in the hospital setting as well as in the environment, facilitating long-term persistence of organisms.
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- Varsha K Vaidya
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Science, 15, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai, India
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Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes produced by a variety of Gram negative bacteria which confer an increased resistance to commonly used antibiotics. They are a worrying global public health issue as infections caused by such enzyme-producing organisms are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality and greater fiscal burden. Coupled with increasing prevalence rates worldwide and an ever diminishing supply in the antibiotic armamentarium, these enzymes represent a clear and present danger to public health. This article aims to give an overview of the current situation regarding ESBLs, with a focus on the epidemiology and management of such infections.
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Saely S, Kaye KS, Fairfax MR, Chopra T, Pogue JM. Investigating the impact of the definition of previous antibiotic exposure related to isolation of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. Am J Infect Control 2011; 39:390-395. [PMID: 21255875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2010] [Revised: 07/30/2010] [Accepted: 08/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous antibiotic exposure is a risk factor for extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation, but the optimal definition of previous antibiotic exposure remains unclear. METHODS This was a retrospective, case-control study comparing 88 patients with ESBL-producing K pneumoniae (cases) and 88 patients with non-ESBL-producing K pneumoniae (controls). Three previous antibiotic exposure definitions were analyzed, including durations of 30, 60, and 90 days prior to organism isolation. RESULTS The mean cohort age was 63.6 ± 16.9 years, 43% were male, and 86% were black. In bivariate analysis, third-generation cephalosporins and cefepime were associated with ESBL-producing K pneumoniae isolation, and the odds ratios (OR) were significant regardless of previous antibiotic exposure definition. However, for fluoroquinolones and ampicillin/sulbactam, the ORs varied as a function of previous antibiotic exposure definition. In multivariate analysis, third-generation cephalosporin usage was a risk factor for ESBL-producing K pneumoniae isolation, whereas ampicillin/sulbactam usage was protective against these organisms, regardless of the time frame analyzed. Other independent predictors of ESBL-producing K pneumoniae included nursing home residence (OR, 9.30 [95% confidence interval: 3.69-23.43]) and hemodialysis (OR, 13.60 [95% confidence interval: 4.29-43.17]). CONCLUSION Prior use of third-generation cephalosporins, nursing home residence, and hemodialysis were independent risk factors for isolation of an ESBL-producing K pneumoniae regardless of the time frame analyzed.
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- Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
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Mansouri M, Ramazanzadeh R, Norabadi P. Cefepime resistance and associated risk factors among Escherichia coli strains isolated from clinical specimens. Chemotherapy 2011; 57:134-7. [PMID: 21454970 DOI: 10.1159/000323623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 09/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cefepime is active against bacteria producing chromosomally and plasmid-mediated extended broad-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes. The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors for acquisition of cefepime resistance in Escherichia coli strains among hospitalized patients in a university hospital in Sanandaj, Iran. The study was a case-control investigation. A case patient was defined as a patient who had one isolate of a cefepime-resistant E. coli strain. A control patient was defined as a patient who had one isolate of a cefepime-sensitive E. coli strain. Cefepime resistance was determined by HiComb MIC tests (HIMEDIA, India). Out of the 255 total isolates, 73 (28.6%) were resistant to cefepime. The previous treatment of cefepime was a risk factor for acquisition of a cefepime-resistant isolate (OR = 6.32, 95% CI: 1.5-25.19, p < 0.007). The use of a ventilator was considered to be a risk for acquisition of a cefepime-resistant isolate (OR = 6.25, 95% CI: 1.86-21.02, p <0.002). The use of a catheter was also found to be a risk factor for acquisition of cefepime resistance (OR = 6.28, 95% CI: 1.86-21.02, p <0.001). There was a significant correlation between days of stay in hospital wards and cefepime resistance (p < 0.003). The main risk factors associated with cefepime resistance were previous treatment with cefepime, use of ventilator, use of catheter and days of stay in ward. More studies are needed to evaluate the role of these factors in order to control the spread of drug resistance.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran
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O'Fallon E, Kandel R, Kandell R, Schreiber R, D'Agata EMC. Acquisition of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: incidence and risk factors within a long-term care population. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011; 31:1148-53. [PMID: 20923286 DOI: 10.1086/656590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE An improved understanding of the transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria and the mechanism of acquisition in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) could aid in the development of prevention strategies specific to LTCFs. We thus investigated the incidence of acquisition of these pathogens among an LTCF population. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Three separate wards at a 600-bed LTCF in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts, during the period October 31, 2006, through October 22, 2007. PARTICIPANTS One hundred seventy-two LTCF residents. METHODS A series of rectal samples were cultured to determine acquisition of MDR gram-negative bacteria, defined as absence of MDR gram-negative bacterial colonization at baseline and de novo recovery of MDR gram-negative bacteria from a follow-up culture. Molecular typing was performed to identify genetically linked strains. A nested matched case-control study was performed to identify risk factors associated with acquisition. RESULTS Among 135 residents for whom at least 1 follow-up culture was performed, 52 (39%) acquired at least 1 MDR gram-negative organism during the study period. Thirty-two residents (62%) had not been colonized at baseline and had acquired at least 1 MDR gram-negative species at follow-up culture, and 20 residents (38%) were colonized at baseline and had acquired at least 1 MDR gram-negative species at follow-up culture. The most common coresistance pattern was resistance to extended-spectrum penicillins, ciprofloxacin, and gentamicin (57 isolates [42.5%]). Genetically related strains of MDR gram-negative bacteria were identified among multiple residents and between roommates. On conditional logistic regression analysis, antibiotic exposure during the study period was significantly associated with acquisition of MDR gram-negative bacteria (odds ratio, 5.6 [95% confidence interval, 1.1-28.7]; P = .04). CONCLUSIONS Acquisition of MDR gram-negative bacteria occurred frequently through resident-to-resident transmission. Existing infection control interventions need to be reevaluated.
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- Erin O'Fallon
- Department of Medicine, Hebrew Senior Life, Boston, Massachusetts 02131, USA.
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Emergence in Spain of a multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae clinical isolate producing SFO-1 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 49:822-8. [PMID: 21227991 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01872-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Between February 2006 and October 2009, 38 patients in different wards at the A Coruña University Hospital (northwest Spain) were either infected with or colonized by an epidemic, multidrug-resistant (MDR), and extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strain of Enterobacter cloacae (EbSF), which was susceptible only to carbapenems. Semiautomated repetitive extragenic palindromic sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis revealed that all of the E. cloacae isolates belonged to the same clone. Cloning and sequencing enabled the detection of the SFO-1 ESBL in the epidemic strain and the description of its genetic environment. The presence of the ampR gene was detected upstream of bla(SFO-1), and two complete sequences of IS26 surrounding ampR and ampA were detected. These IS26 sequences are bordered by complete left and right inverted repeats (IRL and IRR, respectively), which suggested that they were functional. The whole segment flanked by two IS26 copies may be considered a putative large composite transposon. A gene coding for aminoglycoside acetyltransferase (gentamicin resistance gene [aac3]) was found downstream of the 3' IS26. Despite the implementation of strict infection control measures, strain EbSF spread through different areas of the hospital. A case-control study was performed to assess risk factors for EbSF acquisition. A multivariate analysis revealed that the prior administration of β-lactam antibiotics, chronic renal failure, tracheostomy, and prior hospitalization were statistically associated with SFO-1-producing E. cloacae acquisition. This study describes for the first time an outbreak in which an SFO-1-producing E. cloacae strain was involved. Note that so far, this β-lactamase has previously been isolated in only a single case of E. cloacae infection in Japan.
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Multicenter evaluation of a new shortened peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization procedure for species identification of select Gram-negative bacilli from blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol 2010; 48:2268-70. [PMID: 20357212 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00166-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A shortened protocol for two peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA FISH) assays for the detection of Gram-negative bacilli from positive blood cultures was evaluated in a multicenter trial. There was 100% concordance between the two protocols for each assay (368 of 368 and 370 of 370 results) and 99.7% (367 of 368 and 369 of 370 results) agreement with routine laboratory techniques.
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