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Yang L, Dharmaratne P, Zhu C, Sapugahawatte DN, Rahman N, Barua N, Li C, Kwok KO, Luo M, Liyanapathirana V, Ip M. Global epidemiology of asymptomatic colonisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the upper respiratory tract of young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child 2024; 109:267-274. [PMID: 38296611 PMCID: PMC10958260 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the global prevalence of asymptomatic colonisation, and determine the associated risk factors, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the upper respiratory tract of young children. DESIGN Four bibliometric databases were searched for publications between 2010 and 2022 according to the protocol registered in PROSPERO. Cross-sectional or cohort studies describing the prevalence of asymptomatic colonisation of S. aureus and MRSA in young children were included. Data extraction and analysis were carried out by two reviewers independently according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 statement. Pooled prevalence was estimated using a random effects model. SETTING AND STUDIES We included studies where children without respiratory tract infection or Staphylococcal infection were recruited from the community, children's institutions (ie, nurseries, kindergartens, daycare centres and preschools) and healthcare centre visits and assessed for asymptomatic colonisation with S. aureus and MRSA. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The pooled prevalence of asymptomatic colonisation of S. aureus and MRSA of young children globally. RESULTS In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 416 young children, the pooled global prevalence of asymptomatic S. aureus colonisation was 25.1% (95% CI 21.4 to 28.8) and MRSA colonisation was 3.4% (95% CI 2.8 to 4.1). The clones of MRSA strains included healthcare-associated MRSA, community-associated MRSA and livestock-associated MRSA. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence of increased MRSA colonisation globally among young children, underlining the critical role of asymptomatic carriers in MRSA transmission and the need for control measures. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD 42022328385.
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- Liuyue Yang
- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Center for Synthetic Microbiome, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, CAS, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Volpicelli L, Venditti M, Oliva A. Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in pediatric patients: potential role of dalbavancin. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2023; 21:329-341. [PMID: 36803139 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2023.2182769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) are a subtype of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), usually sustained by Gram-positive bacteria, whose incidence is high among children. ABSSSIs are responsible for a considerable number of hospitalizations. Moreover, as multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens become widespread, the pediatric category seems burdened with an increased risk of resistance and treatment failure. AREAS COVERED To obtain a view on the status of the field, we describe the clinical, epidemiological, and microbiological aspects of ABSSSI in children. Old and new treatment options were critically revised with a focus on the pharmacological characteristics of dalbavancin. Evidence on the use of dalbavancin in children was collected, analyzed, and summarized. EXPERT OPINION Many of the therapeutic options available at the moment are characterized by the need for hospitalization or repeated intravenous infusions, safety issues, possible drug-drug interactions, and reduced efficacy on MDRs. Dalbavancin, the first long-acting molecule with strong activity against methicillin-resistant and also many vancomycin-resistant pathogens represents a game changer for adult ABSSSI. In pediatric settings, the available literature is still limited, but a growing body of evidence supports dalbavancin use in children with ABSSSI, demonstrating this drug to be safe and highly efficacious.
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- Lorenzo Volpicelli
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome Roma, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome Roma, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome Roma, Italy
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Huang S, He J, Zhang Y, Su L, Tong L, Sun Y, Zhou M, Chen Z. The Correlation Between Biofilm-Forming Ability of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from the Respiratory Tract and Clinical Characteristics in Children. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:3657-3668. [PMID: 35855760 PMCID: PMC9288189 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s370755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the biofilm-forming ability, molecular typing, and antimicrobial resistance of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) strains isolated from the respiratory tract of children and their correlation with clinical characteristics. Methods All CA-MRSA strains were isolated from hospitalized children, and their presentation, molecular typing, antimicrobial susceptibility, and biofilm formation were investigated. The clinical characteristics were compared between the strong and weak biofilm producer groups. Results Fifty-three CA-MRSA strains were isolated from the respiratory samples of 53 children, with nearly half of them being young infants (0-12 months). Approximately, 88.7% (47/53) of the isolates were resistant to four or more antibiotics, mainly β-lactam antibiotics, lincosamides, and macrolides. Twelve sequence types (STs) and 20 subtypes of staphylococcal protein A (spa) typing were identified, with ST59-t437 (39.6%, 21/53) as the predominant subtype. All strains showed the ability to form biofilms. When compared to children with weak biofilm-forming CA-MRSA strains, those with strong biofilm-forming strains had higher proportions of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) (88.5% vs 59.3%), obvious cough symptoms (84.6% vs 51.9%), and severe chest imaging manifestations (76.9% vs 37.0%). Furthermore, a strong biofilm-forming ability significantly increased the risk of prolonged cough in children with LRTI (44.4% vs 14.3%), and a positive correlation between the duration of cough and the extent of biofilm formation was observed. Medical history investigation revealed that the strong biofilm-forming group had a much higher percentage of macrolides intake than the weak biofilm-forming group in the last month before admission (61.5% vs 14.8%). Conclusion ST59-t437 was the most prevalent clone in CA-MRSA respiratory isolates among the hospitalized children. All CA-MRSA strains formed biofilms. The stronger the biofilm-forming ability, the more serious and prolonged were the respiratory symptoms.
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- Shumin Huang
- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children’s Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, 310052, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Zhimin Chen, Email
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Najem S, Eick D, Boettcher J, Aigner A, Aboutara M, Fenner I, Reinshagen K, Koenigs I. High prevalence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria carriage in children screened prospectively for multidrug resistant organisms at admission to a paediatric hospital, Hamburg, Germany, September 2018 to May 2019. Euro Surveill 2022; 27. [PMID: 35426366 PMCID: PMC9012092 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.15.2001567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background
Increasing resistance to antibiotics poses medical challenges worldwide. Prospective data on carriage prevalence of multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) in children at hospital admission are limited and associated risk factors are poorly defined.
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To determine prevalence of MDRO carriage in children at admission to our paediatric hospital in Hamburg and to identify MDRO carriage risk factors.
Methods
We prospectively obtained and cultured nasal/throat and inguinal/anal swabs from children (≤ 18 years) at admission between September 2018 and May 2019 to determine prevalence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MRGN) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) and associated species. We collected medical histories using a questionnaire and evaluated 31 risk factors using logistic regression models.
Results
MDRO carriage prevalence of 3,964 children was 4.31% (95% confidence interval (CI): 3.69–5.00). MRSA carriage prevalence was 0.68% (95% CI: 0.44–0.99), MRGN prevalence was 3.64% (95% CI: 3.07–4.28) and VRE prevalence 0.08% (95% CI: 0.02–0.22). MDRO carriage was associated with MRGN history (odds ratio (OR): 6.53; 95% CI: 2.58–16.13), chronic condition requiring permanent care (OR: 2.67; 95% CI: 1.07–6.13), antibiotic therapy (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.24–2.94), living in a care facility (OR: 3.34; 95% CI: 0.72–12.44) and refugee status in previous 12 months (OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 0.27–8.02). Compared to established practice, screening using risk-factors had better diagnostic sensitivity (86.13%; 95% CI: 80.89–91.40) and specificity (73.54%; 95% CI: 72.12–74.97).
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MRGN carriage was higher than MRSA and VRE. Extended risk-factor-based admission screening system seems warranted.
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- Safiullah Najem
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité – Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General Paediatrics, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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- Laboratory Dr. Fenner and colleagues, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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Xiao P, Liu J, Yang X, Wang Y, Chen W, Wang C, Liu Q, Shen Q, Lu G, Yan G. Multi-site infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a six-year old girl: a case report. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:210. [PMID: 35240992 PMCID: PMC8895610 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07148-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an emerging pathogen that leads to severe outcomes, especially in pediatric patients with multiple sites infection. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of multiple sites and life-threatening infection caused by CA-MRSA in a 6-year-old girl who manifested sepsis, myelitis, purulent arthritis, purulent meningitis, hydropericardium, pneumonia, and empyema. The girl exhibited good response to the combination therapy of linezolid and rifampicin after treatment failure of vancomycin with maximum dose due to its serum concentration unable to reach therapeutic goal. We performed pleural effusion and hydropericardium effusion drainage and treated left lower limb infection using interdisciplinary approaches. CONCLUSION This case highlights the need to be aware of CA-MRSA infection, which requires accurate diagnosis, identification of infected sites, appropriate antibiotic treatment, and surgical debridement.
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- Pei Xiao
- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Utility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nares Screening in Hospitalized Children with Acute Infectious Disease Syndromes. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10121434. [PMID: 34943646 PMCID: PMC8697957 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Studies in adults support the use of a negative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nares screening (MNS) to help limit empiric anti-MRSA antibiotic therapy. We aimed to evaluate the use of MNS for anti-MRSA antibiotic de-escalation in hospitalized children (<18 years). Records of patients admitted between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2020 with a presumed infectious diagnosis who were started on anti-MRSA antibiotics, had a PCR-based MNS, and a clinical culture performed were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 95 children were included with a median age (range) of 2 (0–17) years. The top three diagnosis groups were skin and soft tissue infections (n = 38, 40%), toxin-mediated syndromes (n = 17, 17.9%), and osteoarticular infections (n = 14, 14.7%). Nasal MRSA colonization and growth of MRSA in clinical cultures was found in seven patients (7.4%) each. The specificity and the negative predictive value (NPV) of the MNS to predict a clinical MRSA infection were both 95.5%. About half (n = 55, 57.9%) had anti-MRSA antibiotics discontinued in-house. A quarter (n = 14, 25.5%) were de-escalated based on the negative MNS test alone, and another third (n = 21, 38.2%) after negative MNS test and negative culture results became available. A high NPV suggests that MNS may be useful for limiting unnecessary anti-MRSA therapy and thereby a useful antimicrobial stewardship tool for hospitalized children. Prospective studies are needed to further characterize the utility of MNS for specific infectious diagnoses.
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Kang CY, Kang EYC, Lai CC, Lo WC, Chen KJ, Wu WC, Liu L, Hwang YS, Lo FS, Huang YC. Nasal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes in Taiwan. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061296. [PMID: 34203580 PMCID: PMC8232090 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonies are an essential reservoir of infection, especially for patients with diabetes. However, data on MRSA colonization in patients with type 1 diabetes are limited. We investigated the epidemiology of MRSA colonization in patients with type 1 diabetes. This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a medical center (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital) in Taiwan from 1 July to 31 December 2020. Nasal sampling and MRSA detection were performed. The molecular characteristics of MRSA isolates were tested, and factors associated with MRSA colonization were analyzed. We included 245 patients with type 1 diabetes; nasal MRSA colonization was identified in 13 (5.3%) patients. All isolates belonged to community-associated MRSA genetic strains; the most frequent strain was clonal complex 45 (53.8%), followed by ST59 (30.8%) (a local community strain). MRSA colonization was positively associated with age ≤ 10 years, body mass index < 18 kg/m2, and diabetes duration < 10 years; moreover, it was negatively associated with serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥ 100 mg/dL. No independent factor was reported. The nasal MRSA colonization rate in type 1 diabetes is approximately 5% in Taiwan. Most of these colonizing strains are community strains, namely clonal complex 45 and ST59.
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- Chun-Ya Kang
- School of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20529 Lublin, Poland;
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan;
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Genetics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (F.-S.L.); (Y.-C.H.); Tel.: +886-3-3281200 (F.-S.L. & Y.-C.H.)
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (E.Y.-C.K.); (C.-C.L.); (K.-J.C.); (W.-C.W.); (L.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (F.-S.L.); (Y.-C.H.); Tel.: +886-3-3281200 (F.-S.L. & Y.-C.H.)
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Sun C, Wang Q, Li WT, Wen DN, Chen CH, Yang X, Shi W, Meng QH, Yao KH, Qian SY. Molecular characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus among children with respiratory tract infections in southwest China. World J Pediatr 2020; 16:284-292. [PMID: 31620982 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-019-00317-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The molecular characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in general pediatric wards and county-level hospitals were rarely reported in China. METHODS Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from children hospitalized with respiratory tract infection (RTI) in Zhongjiang and Youyang counties in 2015. All isolates were typed by multilocus sequence, staphylococcal protein A, accessory gene regulator (agr), and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec [SCCmec, for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) only]. Polymerase chain reaction was used to screen 21 super-antigen (SAg) genes and panton-valentine leukocidin (pvl). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by E test. RESULTS A total of 2136 children were enrolled. Overall, 125 (5.9%) children carried S. aureus, among which MRSA accounted for 42.4%. ST59-SCCmec type IV-t437-agr group I (58.5%) was the most prevalent genotype in MRSA, and ST188-t189-agr group I (22.2%) was the top genotype in methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA). The pvl carriage rate in MRSA and MSSA was 15.1% and 9.7%, respectively (P = 0.4112). About 96.8% of S. aureus isolates were positive for at least one SAg gene. The most common SAg gene profile in the dominant ST59 clone was seb-sek-seq (42.8%). All S. aureus isolates were resistant to penicillin and erythromycin (minimum inhibitory concentration 90 was > 32 and 256 mg/L to penicillin and erythromycin, respectively), but usually susceptible to other tested non-β-lactam antimicrobials. CONCLUSIONS Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA were detected with a high frequency in children with RTI in county-level hospitals of China. ST59-SCCmec type IV-t437-agr group I was the dominant MRSA clone. The S. aureus isolates exhibited high resistance to penicillin and erythromycin.
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- Chen Sun
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, NanLiShi Road 56, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Infection Diseases, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Respiratory Department, Qilu Children's Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, People's Hospital of Zhongjiang County, No. 96 Da-bei Street, Deyang, 618100, China
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- Youyang Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, People's Hospital of Chongqing Youyang County, Chongqing, 409899, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, NanLiShi Road 56, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Infection Diseases, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Infection Diseases, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Infection Diseases, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, NanLiShi Road 56, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China.
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Pittet LF, Curtis N. Are decontamination measures effective in preventing recurrent staphylococcal skin infection in children? Arch Dis Child 2020; 105:603-607. [PMID: 32424036 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Laure F Pittet
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Infectious Diseases Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia .,Infectious Diseases Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Neto EDA, Guerrero J, Snyder RE, Pereira RFA, de Fátima Nogueira de Freitas M, Silva-Santana G, Riley LW, Aguiar-Alves F. Genotypic distribution of Staphylococcus aureus colonizing children and adolescents in daycare centers, an outpatient clinic, and hospitals in a major Brazilian urban setting. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 97:115058. [PMID: 32380359 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization is a major risk factor for infection. Studies have suggested an epidemiologic shift in the methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains that circulate in Brazil. We conducted cross-sectional studies of MRSA carriage among 1) children and adolescents in community daycare centers, 2) an outpatient clinic, and 3) hospitals in a large Brazilian metropolitan setting. There were 1.500 study subjects, 500 from each locale: 768 (51.2%) carried S. aureus whereas 150 (10%) of these were colonized with MRSA. The most common lineages were the Southwest Pacific (SWP) and the Pediatric clones in all three groups. Roughly 50% of SWP carried Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) (p < 0.01) genes while 63.3% of the Pediatric clones were resistant or intermediately resistant to erythromycin (p < 0.01). This study describes a clonal change of the Brazilian epidemic clone (BEC) to the Pediatric and SWP lineages in Brazil. This finding has implications for clinical management of MRSA infections.
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- Egidio Domingos André Neto
- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Biotecnologia (LEMB), Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino (LURA), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niteroi, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California. 2121 Berkeley Way #5302, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California. 2121 Berkeley Way #5302, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Biotecnologia (LEMB), Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino (LURA), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niteroi, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia aplicados, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Marquês do Paraná, 303 - Centro, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Biotecnologia (LEMB), Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino (LURA), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niteroi, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Biotecnologia (LEMB), Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino (LURA), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niteroi, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia aplicados, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Marquês do Paraná, 303 - Centro, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California. 2121 Berkeley Way #5302, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Biotecnologia (LEMB), Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino (LURA), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Mário Viana, 523 - Santa Rosa - Niteroi, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia aplicados, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Marquês do Paraná, 303 - Centro, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil..
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Chen YH, Huang KYA, Huang YC, Chi H, Lu CY, Chang LY, Ho YH, Chi CY, Liu CC, Huang LM, Yang TYO, Huang YC. Prevalence and molecular characterizations of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among patients in pediatric intensive care units in Taiwan. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2020; 9:41. [PMID: 32106887 PMCID: PMC7045409 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-020-0700-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus is a risk factor for the pathogen transmission and the development of infections. Limited information is available on the prevalence and molecular characteristics of S. aureus colonization in pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methods A cross-sectional, island-wide study was conducted in 2011. Nasal swabs were collected from pediatric ICU patients at six tertiary hospitals in Taiwan. Results Of 114 patients enrolled in total, nasal colonization of S. arueus was detected in 30 (26.3%) of them, among whom 20 (17.5%) with methicillin-resistant S. arueus (MRSA). The ST59/SCCmec IV and V clones were most common and accounted for 45% of MRSA isolates, followed by ST239/SCCmec III (25%) and ST45/SCCmec IV (20%) clones. Three ST59 MRSA isolates carried the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin genes. Conclusions The results indicated a high prevalence of S. arueus and MRSA nasal colonization among pediatric ICU patients in Taiwan. Identification of epidemic clones warrants the implement of infection control measures to reduce colonization and prevent the dissemination of MRSA in hospitals.
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- Yu-Hsin Chen
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan. .,Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Diseases Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan. .,National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
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Hirose M, Aung MS, Fukuda A, Murata Y, Saitoh M, Kobayashi N. Prevalence and Genetic Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Oral Cavity of Healthy Children in Japan. Microb Drug Resist 2019; 25:400-407. [PMID: 30694723 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2018.0333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Prevalence and genetic characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and coagulase-negative staphylococci in oral cavity of healthy children were studied in Hokkaido, northern main island of Japan. From saliva of 526 children, a total of 248 staphylococcal isolates comprising S. aureus (n = 143), S. epidermidis (n = 84), S. warneri (n = 13), S. haemolyticus (n = 5), S. hominis (n = 2), and S. intermedius (n = 1) were recovered. Presence of mecA was confirmed in 6.3% of S. aureus, 50% of S. epidermidis, and 7.7% in S. warneri. SCCmec was mostly classified into type IV, and ACME (arginine catabolic mobile element)-arcA was detected in S. epidermidis (23.8%) and S. intermedius. Nine MRSA isolates belonged to staphylocoagulase gene (coa) type Ia, IIa, IIIa, VIIb/sequence type 1 (ST1), ST5, ST8, ST89, ST120, and were negative for PVL (Panton-Valentine leukocidin) genes. These isolates included two clones of emerging community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) that had been described recently in Japan: ST5/SCCmec IVc, which resembles the "Pediatric clone," and ST8/SCCmec IVl belonging to coa-IIIa/agr-I with sasL gene, designated "CA-MRSA/J" clone. Various enterotoxin genes were found in all the MRSA and some methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) isolates examined, while tst-1 was detected in four MRSA isolates. Notably, a variant of elastin-binding protein gene (ebpS-v) was identified in ST120 MRSA and ST45 MSSA isolates, and exfoliative toxin D gene (etd) was detected in an MSSA isolate. The present study revealed the presence of MRSA, including the novel CA-MRSA clones, and high prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis in oral cavity of healthy children in Japan.
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- Mina Hirose
- 1 Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Japan
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- 2 Department of Hygiene, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- 1 Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Japan
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- 1 Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Japan
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- 1 Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Japan
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- 2 Department of Hygiene, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Filleron A, Beauregard-Birba S, Mura T, Aujoulat F, Michon AL, Rodière M, Tran TA, Jeziorski E, Marchandin H. Survey of Staphylococcus aureus in a general pediatric population and focus on isolates with three clinically relevant toxin-encoding genes. World J Pediatr 2018; 14:35-43. [PMID: 29442252 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0118-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In children, surveys on Staphylococcus aureus have focused on specific infections, situations or strains but no study has so far given an overview on S. aureus isolation without any selection. Here, we describe the overall bacteriological and clinical characteristics of S. aureus isolation in children, with a special focus on isolates harbouring tst, sea, and/or luk-PV genes, respectively, encoding the three clinically relevant toxins: toxic shock syndrome toxin-1, enterotoxin A and Panton-Valentine leukocidin. METHODS Data associated with S. aureus isolation were reviewed: isolation site, infection status, tst, sea and luk-PV genes, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, agr typing. RESULTS Three hundred and seventy-seven isolates retrieved from 328 children during S. aureus infection (55.2%) or colonisation (44.8%) were included. tst, sea and luk-PV genes were amplified in 14.3, 9.5 and 5.8% of the isolates, respectively. These isolates were significantly more frequently retrieved during infection (69.1%) than colonisation but differences were observed according to isolation site. Methicillin-resistance was found in 7.2% of the isolates, 78% of which harboured ≥ 1 of the targeted toxin-encoding genes. CONCLUSIONS This first comprehensive study of S. aureus in children showed S. aureus to be mainly retrieved during infection and a high rate of colonisation, not limited to the nasopharynx. Predominant infections were skin and soft tissue infections where tst was most frequently detected. luk-PV was most commonly detected during bone and joint infections. Isolates harbouring targeted toxin-encoding genes were significantly associated with infections but a quarter of children were asymptomatic carriers representing a reservoir for dissemination of isolates with virulence potency.
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- Anne Filleron
- Department of Pediatrics, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France.
- INSERM U 1183, Team 3, Immune Regulation and Microbiota, Medical University of Montpellier Nîmes, Nîmes, France.
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- Department of Medical Information, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Montpellier University, UMR 5569 HydroSciences Montpellier, Pharmacy University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- Montpellier University, UMR 5569 HydroSciences Montpellier, Pharmacy University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
- INSERM U 1183, Team 3, Immune Regulation and Microbiota, Medical University of Montpellier Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Montpellier University, UMR 5569 HydroSciences Montpellier, Pharmacy University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Department of Microbiology, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France
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Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus Carriage and Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Cardiac Surgery in Children Younger than 1 year: A Pilot Cohort Study. Pediatr Cardiol 2017; 38:176-183. [PMID: 27844091 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-016-1499-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Surgical site infections (SSI) increase length of stay, morbidity, mortality and cost of hospitalization. Staphylococcus aureus (SA) carriage is a known risk factor of SSI in adults, but its role in pediatrics remains uncertain. The main objective of this pilot prospective monocentric cohort study was to describe the prevalence of SA colonization in children under 1 year old before cardiac surgery. The secondary objectives were to compare the incidence of SSI and other nosocomial infections (NI) between preoperative carriers and non-carriers. From May 2012 to November 2013, all children <1 year old undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass underwent preoperative methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive SA (MSSA) screening using real-time PCR. The only exclusion criterion was invalid PCR. All patients were followed up to 1 year after the surgery regarding SSI and other nosocomial infections. Among the 68 studied patients, SA colonization prevalence was 26.5%, comprising 23.5% MSSA and 2.9% MRSA. There was no significant difference between colonized and non-colonized children regarding SSI rate (16.7 vs 20%; p = 0.53), but ventilator-associated pneumonia rate was significantly higher among the SA carriers (22.2 vs 2%; p < 0.05). The colonization rate was different depending on the age of the patients (p < 0.05). This pilot study highlights that colonization with MSSA is frequent whereas MRSA prevalence is low in our population. In this cohort, there was no association between SA colonization and SSI incidence but further studies are needed to analyze this association.
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Lin J, Lin D, Xu P, Zhang T, Ou Q, Bai C, Yao Z. Non-hospital environment contamination with Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: proportion meta-analysis and features of antibiotic resistance and molecular genetics. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 150:528-540. [PMID: 27423707 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), survives in dry conditions and can persist for long periods on surfaces touched by humans. Studies that estimate the proportions and characteristics of S. aureus and MRSA contamination in non-hospital environments are lacking. Therefore, we conducted a proportion meta-analysis and reviewed the features of antibiotic resistance and molecular genetics. METHODS Articles published between January 2005 and December 2015 that studied proportions of S. aureus and MRSA contamination in non-hospital environments were retrieved from the Medline database, Ovid database and Science Direct database. All statistics were analyzed by STATA 14.1. RESULTS Twenty-nine articles were included. The overall proportions of S. aureus and MRSA contamination were 41.1% (95%CI 29-54%) and 8.6% (95%CI 5-13%), respectively. The proportion of MRSA contamination increased over time. From the articles, the proportion of Panton-Valentine Leukociden (PVL) genes among MRSA isolates was 54.5%, and the proportion of the qac gene was 100.0%. Distribution of the multilocus sequence type (MLST) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of MRSA indicated that MRSA strains were from both hospitals and communities. CONCLUSION The overall proportions of S. aureus and MRSA contamination in non-hospital environments were high. The outcomes of antibiotic resistance and high proportions of PVL genes indicated that the antibiotic resistance of S. aureus and MRSA were notable. According to the different distributions of MLST and SCCmec of MRSA, we can infer that cross-circulation is within hospitals, communities, and livestock. The results also show that the risk from the MRSA strains was cross-transmitted among the population. High proportions of the qac gene of MRSA might indicate that current disinfection of MRSA has not been achieved, and it might be better to further identify the efficiency of the sterilization processes in a non-hospital environment so that relevant departments can take measures to improve disinfection of MRSA in non-hospital environments.
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- Jialing Lin
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.
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High Gastrointestinal Colonization Rate with Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Hospitalized Patients: Emergence of Carbapenemase-Producing K. pneumoniae in Ethiopia. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161685. [PMID: 27574974 PMCID: PMC5004900 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We investigated the gastrointestinal colonization rate and antibiotic resistance patterns of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)- producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospitalized patients admitted at Ethiopia's largest tertiary hospital. Fecal samples/swabs from 267 patients were cultured on chrome agar. ESBL. Bacterial species identification, verification of ESBL production and antibiotic susceptibility testing were done using Vitek 2 system (bioMérieux, France). Phenotype characterization of ESBL-E.coli and ESBL- K.pneumoniae was done using Neo-Sensitabs™. ESBL positivity rate was much higher in K. pneumoniae (76%) than E. coli (45%). The overall gastrointestinal colonization rate of ESBL producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) in hospitalized patients was 52% (95%CI; 46%-58%) of which, ESBL-E. coli and K.pneumoniae accounted for 68% and 32% respectively. Fecal ESBL-E carriage rate in neonates, children and adults was 74%, 59% and 46% respectively. Gastrointestinal colonization rate of ESBL-E.coli in neonates, children and adults was 11%, 42% and 42% respectively. Of all E. coli strains isolated from adults, children and neonates, 44%, 49% and 22% were ESBL positive (p = 0.28). The prevalence of ESBL-K.pneumoniae carriage in neonates, children and adults was 68%, 22% and 7% respectively. All K. pneumoniae isolated from neonates (100%) and 88% of K. pneumoniae isolated from children were ESBL positive, but only 50% of K.pneumoniae isolated from adults were ESBL positive (p = 0.001). Thirteen patients (5%) were carriers of both ESBL-E.coli and ESBL-KP. The overall carrier rate of ESBL producing isolates resistant to carbapenem was 2% (5/267), all detected in children; three with E.coli HL cephalosporinase (AmpC), resistant to ertapenem and two with K. pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC) resistant to meropenem, ertapenem and impenem. We report a high gastrointestinal colonization rate with ESBL-E and the emergence of carbapenems-resistant K. pneumoniae in Ethiopia. Urgent implementation of infection control measures, and surveillance are urgently needed to limit the spread within healthcare facilities and further to the community.
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Mobasherizadeh S, Shojaei H, Havaei SA, Mostafavizadeh K, Davoodabadi F, Khorvash F, Kushki AM, Daei-Naser A, Ghanbari F. Nasal carriage screening of community-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthy children of a developing country. Adv Biomed Res 2016; 5:144. [PMID: 27656613 PMCID: PMC5025912 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.187400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background: The rapid emergence and spread of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has raised considerable public health concern in both developed and developing countries. The current study aimed to address the extent of this phenomenon in healthy preschool children of a developing country. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective study from April 2013 to March 2014 on 410 healthy 2-6 years old preschool children in Isfahan, Iran. Demographic medical data and nasal samples were collected from the participating children. Isolates were identified as S. aureus and MRSA based on microbiological and molecular tests, including the presence of eap and mecA genes. Results: The overall prevalence of S. aureus and CA-MRSA nasal carriage was 28% (115/410) and 6.1% (25/410), respectively. The identity of isolates was confirmed by molecular assay. The factors that were independently associated with nasal carriage of S. aureus were: Children crowding in day-care nurseries and income level of families. A total of 20/90 (22.2%) of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and all 25 CA-MRSA displayed multiple drug resistance to 3–8 antibiotics. Conclusions: The current report reflects issues and concerns that the high rate of colonization by CA-MRSA in Iranian healthy children provides obliging evidence that MRSA have established a foothold in the community and are emerging as important health threatening pathogens. It is suggested that we need more effective infection control measures to prevent transmission of nasal CA-MRSA in healthy preschool children.
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- Sina Mobasherizadeh
- Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Lin J, Peng Y, Xu P, Zhang T, Bai C, Lin D, Ou Q, Yao Z. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization in Chinese Children: A Prevalence Meta-Analysis and Review of Influencing Factors. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0159728. [PMID: 27442424 PMCID: PMC4956239 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the pooled prevalence and review the influencing factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization in Chinese children. METHODS Articles published between January 2005 and October 2015 that studied prevalence or influencing factors of MRSA nasal colonization in Chinese children were retrieved from Chinese Biomedical Literature database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database, Chinese VIP database, Chinese Wanfang database, Medline database and Ovid database. Prevalence and influencing factors were analyzed by STATA 13.1. RESULTS Thirteen articles were included. The overall prevalence of MRSA nasal colonization was 4.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.027-0.062). With an MRSA prevalence of 3.9% (95% CI: 0.018-0.061) in healthy children and 5.8% (95% CI: 0.025-0.092) in children with underlying medical conditions. Children recruited in the hospitals presented MRSA prevalence of 6.4% (95% CI: 0.037-0.091), which was higher than those recruited in the communities [2.7% (95% CI: 0.012-0.043)]. A number of influencing factors for MRSA nasal colonization were noted in three eligible studies: gender (male vs female; OR: 0.67; 95% CI: 0.55-0.82), younger age (OR: 2.98; 95% CI: 1.31-6.96 and OR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.21-2.00), attending day care centers (OR: 2.97; 95% CI: 1.28-6.76), having infectious diseases (OR: 2.31; 95% CI: 1.10-4.52), using antibiotics (OR: 2.77; 95% CI: 1.45-5.05), residing in northern Taiwan (OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.15-1.71), passive smoking (OR: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.02-1.63), and pneumococcal vaccination (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.01-1.48). CONCLUSIONS Children could act as reservoirs of MRSA transmissions. Hospitals remained the most frequent microorganism-circulated settings. More MRSA infection control strategies are required to prevent the dissemination among children.
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- Jialing Lin
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Centre for Chronic Disease, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Saiman L, Siegel JD, LiPuma JJ, Brown RF, Bryson EA, Chambers MJ, Downer VS, Fliege J, Hazle LA, Jain M, Marshall BC, O’Malley C, Pattee SR, Potter-Bynoe G, Reid S, Robinson KA, Sabadosa KA, Schmidt HJ, Tullis E, Webber J, Weber DJ. Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis: 2013 Update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016; 35 Suppl 1:S1-S67. [DOI: 10.1086/676882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The 2013 Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was commissioned by the CF Foundation as an update of the 2003 Infection Control Guideline for CF. During the past decade, new knowledge and new challenges provided the following rationale to develop updated IP&C strategies for this unique population:1.The need to integrate relevant recommendations from evidence-based guidelines published since 2003 into IP&C practices for CF. These included guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and key professional societies, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). During the past decade, new evidence has led to a renewed emphasis on source containment of potential pathogens and the role played by the contaminated healthcare environment in the transmission of infectious agents. Furthermore, an increased understanding of the importance of the application of implementation science, monitoring adherence, and feedback principles has been shown to increase the effectiveness of IP&C guideline recommendations.2.Experience with emerging pathogens in the non-CF population has expanded our understanding of droplet transmission of respiratory pathogens and can inform IP&C strategies for CF. These pathogens include severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and the 2009 influenza A H1N1. Lessons learned about preventing transmission of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens in non-CF patient populations also can inform IP&C strategies for CF.
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Ochoa Sangrador C, Pascual Terrazas A. Systematic review of the validity of urine cultures collected by sterile perineal bags. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Karadag-Oncel E, Gonc N, Altay O, Cengiz AB, Ozon A, Pinar A, Ceyhan M, Alikasifoglu A, Akyon Y, Kandemir N, Ozsurekci Y, Kara A. Prevalence of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with diabetes mellitus: Trends between 2005 and 2013. Am J Infect Control 2015; 43:1015-7. [PMID: 26050099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.04.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this prospective study was to establish the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization rates in pediatric outpatients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, while also evaluating changes in colonization rates over time. There was no significant difference between 2005 and 2013 patients in terms of demographic and clinical findings. MRSA colonization rates were 0.7% (in 101 patients) and 0.9% (in 134 patients) (P = .84). Although increased MRSA colonization has become a significant problem worldwide, it does not seem to be a major issue in our diabetic outpatient population.
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- Eda Karadag-Oncel
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ochoa Sangrador C, Pascual Terrazas A. [Systematic review of the validity of urine cultures collected by sterile perineal bags]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2015; 84:97-105. [PMID: 26006273 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The perineal adhesive bag is the most used method in our country for urine culture collection in infants, despite having a high risk of contamination and false-positive results. We aim to quantify both types of risks through a systematic review. METHODS Search updated in May 2014 in PUBMED, SCOPUS (includes EMBASE), IBECS; CINAHL, LILACS AND CUIDEN, without language or time limits. Percentages of contaminated urines, false positives, sensitivity and specificity (with respect to catheterization or bladder puncture) were recorded. RESULTS A total of 21 studies of medium quality (7,659 samples) were selected. The pooled percentage of contaminated urines was 46.6% (15 studies; 6856 samples; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 35.6 to 57.8%; I(2): 97.3%). The pooled percentage of false positives was 61.1% (12 studies; 575 samples; 95% CI: 37.9 to 82.2%; I(2): 96.2%). Sensitivity (88%; 95% CI: 81-93%; I(2): 55.2%), and specificity (82%; 95% CI: 75-89%; I(2): 41.3%) were estimated in five studies, but without including contaminated urines. CONCLUSION The perineal adhesive bag is not a valid enough method for urine culture collection, because almost half are contaminated and, if they are positive, two out of three are false. Although these estimates are imprecise, because of their great heterogeneity, they should be considered when choosing the method of urine collection. The estimates of sensitivity and specificity are not applicable because they do not take into account the risk of contamination.
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- C Ochoa Sangrador
- Servicio de Pediatría, Complejo Asistencial de Zamora y Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería de Zamora, Zamora, España.
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Complejo Asistencial de Zamora y Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería de Zamora, Zamora, España
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Braga EDV, Aguiar-Alves F, de Freitas MDFN, de e Silva MO, Correa TV, Snyder RE, de Araújo VA, Marlow MA, Riley LW, Setúbal S, Silva LE, Araújo Cardoso CA. High prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus colonization among healthy children attending public daycare centers in informal settlements in a large urban center in Brazil. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14:538. [PMID: 25287855 PMCID: PMC4287590 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the past decade methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become increasingly prevalent in community settings. Attending a daycare center (DCC) is a known risk factor for colonization with MRSA. Brazil operates free, public DCCs for low-income families, some of which are located in census tracts defined by the Brazilian Census Bureau as informal settlements (aglomerados subnormais, AGSN). Physical and demographic characteristics of AGSNs suggest that S. aureus colonization prevalence would be higher, but little is known about the prevalence of MRSA in these settings. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess risk factors for S. aureus and MRSA colonization among children attending DCCs located in AGSN vs non-AGSN. Nasal swabs were collected from children aged three months to six years in 23 public DCCs in Niterói, Brazil between August 2011 and October 2012. RESULTS Of 500 children enrolled in the study, 240 (48%) were colonized with S. aureus and 31 (6.2%) were colonized with MRSA. Children attending DCCs in AGSNs were 2.32 times more likely to be colonized with S. aureus (95% CI: 1.32, 4.08), and 3.27 times more likely to be colonized with MRSA than children attending non-AGSN DCCs (95% CI: 1.52, 7.01), adjusted for confounding variables. CONCLUSION S. aureus and MRSA colonization prevalence among children attending DCCs in informal settlement census tracts was higher than previously reported in healthy pre-school children in Latin America. Our data suggest that transmission may occur more frequently in DCCs rather than at home, highlighting the importance of DCCs in AGSNs as potential MRSA reservoirs. This finding underscores the importance of local epidemiologic surveillance in vulnerable AGSN communities.
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- Laboratório Universitário Rodolpho Albino, Programa de Pós-graduação em Patologia, Fluminense Federal University, Rua: Mário Viana, 523, Santa Rosa - Niterói- RJ CEP, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24241-002, Brazil.
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tst1-positive ST22-MRSA-IVa in healthy Italian preschool children. Infection 2014; 42:535-8. [PMID: 24448875 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-013-0583-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A survey was performed in May 2013 to assess methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization in healthy children attending 26 municipal daycare centres in Palermo, Italy. Of the 500 children, ten (2 %) tested positive. Eight MRSA isolates were tst1-positive ST22-MRSA-IVa, spa t223; the other two isolates were identified as ST1-IVa and ST398-V, respectively. tst1-positive ST22-MRSA, spa t223 has been previously identified only in the Middle Eastern area.
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Gesualdo F, Onori M, Bongiorno D, Campanile F, Carloni E, Mancinelli L, Russo C, Villani A, Valentini D, Raponi M, Tozzi AE, Stefani S. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization in a department of pediatrics: a cross-sectional study. Ital J Pediatr 2014; 40:3. [PMID: 24410796 PMCID: PMC3896672 DOI: 10.1186/1824-7288-40-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We describe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage at admission in patients admitted to a Department of Pediatrics. METHODS All patients received a nasal swab at admission. A questionnaire was administered and molecular genetics analyses were performed on all identified MRSA isolates. RESULTS We enrolled 785 patients, affected with both acute and chronic diseases. MRSA nasal colonization prevalence was 1.15% (CI: 0.5607%-2.093%). Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) nasal colonization prevalence at admission was 19.75% (CI 17.07%-22.64%). Only one MRSA isolate carried the SCCmec V variant; all other isolates carried the SCCmecIV variant. Five out of 9 MRSA-colonized patients had an underlying condition. Antibiotic therapy in the previous 6 months was a protective factor for both MRSA (OR 0,66; 95% CI: 0,46-0,96) and MSSA (OR 0,65; 95% CI: 0,45-0,97) colonization. A tendency to statistical significance was seen in the association between hospitalization in the 6 months prior to admission and MRSA colonization at admission (OR 4,92; 95% CI: 0,97-24,83). No patient was diagnosed with an S. aureus infection during hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS The majority of our MRSA colonizing isolates have community origins. Nevertheless, most MRSA-colonized patients had been hospitalized previously, suggesting that strains that circulate in the community also circulate in hospital settings. Further studies should elucidate the role of children with frequent contact with health care institutions in the circulation of antibiotic resistant strains between the hospital and the community.
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