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Tapia-Cornejo AS, Ramírez-Castillo FY, Guerrero-Barrera AL, Guillen-Padilla DE, Arreola-Guerra JM, González-Gámez M, Avelar-González FJ, Loera-Muro A, Hernández-Cuellar E, Ramos-Medellín CL, Adame-Álvarez C, García-Romo R, Galindo-Guerrero F, Moreno-Flores AC. Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance and Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Nosocomial Patients in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Pathogens 2024; 13:992. [PMID: 39599545 PMCID: PMC11597332 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13110992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2024] [Revised: 11/07/2024] [Accepted: 11/10/2024] [Indexed: 11/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, which are related to substantial morbidity and mortality. The incidence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance (PMQR) determinants has been previously reported in this bacterium. However, there is limited information regarding the presence of PMQR and carbapenemase-encoding genes simultaneously. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of these determinants on P. aeruginosa strain isolated from clinical patients in the State of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Fifty-two P. aeruginosa isolates from nosocomial patients were collected from Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo. This is a retrospective observational study conducted at a single center. Antibiotic susceptibility was tested using the Vitek-2 system. Only carbapenem-resistant isolates were included in this study. Carbapenemase-encoding genes and PMQR determinants were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Resistance rates of 100% were found on tigecycline and ceftriaxone. Of the 52 isolates, 34.6% were positive for the qnr genes, 46.2% for the oqxA gene, and 25% for the aac-(6')-lb gene. The most frequent carbapenemase genes found in the samples were blaOXA-51 (42.3%), blaOXA-1 (15.4%), and blaVIM (15.4%). blaOXA-51 co-carrying oqxA was detected in 21.1% of the isolates, blaOXA-51 co-carrying aac-(6')-lb in 11.5%, blaVIM co-carrying aac-(6')-lb in 3.8%, and blaKPC co-carrying oqxA in 5.8%. Systematic surveillance to detect carbapenemase-encoding genes and PMQR determinants, and rational prescription using the last-line drugs could help in preventing the dissemination of multidrug-resistant determinants.
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- Ana S. Tapia-Cornejo
- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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- Departamento de Nefrología, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Infectología, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Estudios Ambientales, Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico;
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- CONAHCYT, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noreste (CIBNOR), La Paz 23205, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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- Laboratorio Clínico, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico; (C.L.R.-M.); (C.A.-Á.); (R.G.-R.)
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- Laboratorio Clínico, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico; (C.L.R.-M.); (C.A.-Á.); (R.G.-R.)
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- Laboratorio Clínico, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes 20240, Mexico; (C.L.R.-M.); (C.A.-Á.); (R.G.-R.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico; (F.Y.R.-C.); (D.E.G.-P.); (E.H.-C.); (F.G.-G.); (A.C.M.-F.)
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Zhao Y, Zhu Y, Zhai W, Yang L, Peng C, Mi J, Wu R, Xie Y, Liu D, Li J. Genomic insights into qnrVC1 gene located on an IncP6 plasmid carried by multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from clinical asinine isolates. Vet Microbiol 2024; 298:110285. [PMID: 39481269 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2024.110285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 10/21/2024] [Accepted: 10/23/2024] [Indexed: 11/02/2024]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is an opportunistic pathogen, causing significant global health threat due to its antimicrobial resistance. Among equines, P. aeruginosa can cause infections, particularly in the reproductive tract, leading to reproductive failure. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa has been a major concern in animal husbandry, including the donkey industry. The study aims to elucidate the phylogenetic relationship of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from donkeys with endometritis farmed in a large intensive unit in Hebei Province, China. Genes coding for multiple antimicrobial resistances were predicted by whole genomic sequencing. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) revealed that all strains belonged to the same sequence type (ST1058). An IncP6 plasmid encoding the qnrVC1 gene, associated with quinolone resistance, was identified. Comparative genomic analysis illustrated the characteristics of the strains and genetic context of qnrVC1. This study is the first to report that these MDR P. aeruginosa asinine strains exhibited high levels of antimicrobial and metal resistance conferred by a qnrVC1-carrying plasmid. Additionally, P. aeruginosa strains with integrated mega-plasmids were identified. From a One Health perspective, the study underlined the significance of monitoring antimicrobial resistance genes in food animals, including donkeys.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Stigbøjlen 4, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Equine Clinical Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Yao S, Yu J, Zhang T, Xie J, Yan C, Ni X, Guo B, Cui C. Comprehensive analysis of distribution characteristics and horizontal gene transfer elements of bla NDM-1-carrying bacteria. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:173907. [PMID: 38906294 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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The worldwide dissemination of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1), which mediates resistance to almost all clinical β-lactam antibiotics, is a major public health problem. The global distribution, species, sources, and potential transfer risk of blaNDM-1-carrying bacteria are unclear. Results of a comprehensive analysis of literature in 2010-2022 showed that a total of 6002 blaNDM-1 carrying bacteria were widely distributed around 62 countries with a high trend in the coastal areas. Opportunistic pathogens or pathogens like Klebsiella sp., Escherichia sp., Acinetobacter sp. and Pseudomonas sp. were the four main species indicating the potential microbial risk. Source analysis showed that 86.45 % of target bacteria were isolated from the source of hospital (e.g., Hospital patients and wastewater) and little from surface water (5.07 %) and farms (3.98 %). A plasmid-encoded blaNDM-1Acinetobacter sp. with the resistance mechanisms of antibiotic efflux pump, antibiotic target change and antibiotic degradation was isolated from the wastewater of a typical tertiary hospital. Insertion sequences (IS3 and IS30) located in the adjacent 5 kbp of blaNDM-1-bleMBL gene cluster indicating the transposon-mediated horizontal gene transfer risk. These results showed that the worldwide spread of blaNDM-1-carrying bacteria and its potential horizontal gene transfer risk deserve good control.
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- Shijie Yao
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200233, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai environmental protection key laboratory on environmental standard and risk management of chemical pollutants, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Pappa O, Louka C, Karadimas K, Maikousi E, Tzoukmani A, Polemis M, Panopoulou AD, Daniil I, Chryssou S, Mellou K, Kjeldgaard JS, Zarkotou O, Papagiannitsis C, Tryfinopoulou K. Emergence of NDM-1-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nosocomial Isolates in Attica Region of Greece. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1753. [PMID: 39338428 PMCID: PMC11434298 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12091753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Here, we report on the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant NDM-1-producing P. aeruginosa isolates from patients hospitalized in the Attica region, Greece, in 2022 to provide data on their resistome, their virulome, the genetic environment of blaNDM-1, and their molecular epidemiology. A total of 17 carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa isolates identified as NDM-producers by immunochromatography at the hospital level were sent to the Central Public Health Laboratory, in the frame of the laboratory surveillance of carbapenem-resistant pathogens, for further characterization. The initial screening for genetic AMR determinants was carried out by PCR and the MDR Direct Flow Chip assay. Typing was performed by MLST and DLST, the latter in a subset of isolates. Further analysis was performed by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of six isolates from both hospitals to analyze their entire genomes and elucidate their genetic relatedness. All isolates were allocated to international high-risk clones, sixteen to ST773 and one to ST308. Five ST773 and the sole ST308 isolate were found to harbor the blaNDM-1 gene, along with various other ARGs integrated into their chromosomes, as well as with a wide variety of virulence genes. The blaNDM-1 gene was located in the integrative and conjugative elements ICE6600-like and ICETn43716385 in ST773 and ST308 isolates, respectively. Single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis of the five ST773 isolates indicated their clonal spread in both hospitals. These results suggested that two different molecular events contributed to the emergence of NDM-1-producing P. aeruginosa isolates in Athenian hospitals, highlighting the need for ongoing surveillance.
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- Olga Pappa
- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzaneion General Hospital of Piraeus, 18536 Attica, Greece
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- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
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- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
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- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
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- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzaneion General Hospital of Piraeus, 18536 Attica, Greece
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Syggros Hospital of Athens, 16121 Attica, Greece
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- Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance and Response for Infectious Diseases, National Public Health Organization, 15123 Athens, Greece
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- European Union Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance (EURL-AR), National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzaneion General Hospital of Piraeus, 18536 Attica, Greece
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- AMR and HAIs Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, National Public Health Organization, Vari, 16672 Attica, Greece
- Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71500 Crete, Greece
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Arfaoui A, Rojo-Bezares B, Fethi M, López M, Toledano P, Sayem N, Ben Khelifa Melki S, Ouzari HI, Klibi N, Sáenz Y. Molecular characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from diabetic foot infections in Tunisia. J Med Microbiol 2024; 73. [PMID: 38963417 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Background. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an invasive organism that frequently causes severe tissue damage in diabetic foot ulcers.Gap statement. The characterisation of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from diabetic foot infections has not been carried out in Tunisia.Purpose. The aim was to determine the prevalence of P. aeruginosa isolated from patients with diabetic foot infections (DFIs) in Tunisia and to characterize their resistance, virulence and molecular typing.Methods. Patients with DFIs admitted to the diabetes department of the International Hospital Centre of Tunisia, from September 2019 to April 2021, were included in this prospective study. P. aeruginosa were obtained from the wound swabs, aspiration and soft tissue biopsies during routine clinical care and were confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serotyping, integron and OprD characterization, virulence, biofilm production, pigment quantification, elastase activity and molecular typing were analysed in all recovered P. aeruginosa isolates by phenotypic tests, specific PCRs, sequencing, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing.Results. Sixteen P. aeruginosa isolates (16.3 %) were recovered from 98 samples of 78 diabetic patients and were classified into 6 serotypes (O:11 the most frequent), 11 different PFGE patterns and 10 sequence types (three of them new ones). The high-risk clone ST235 was found in two isolates. The highest resistance percentages were observed to netilmicin (69 %) and cefepime (43.8 %). Four multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates (25 %) were detected, three of them being carbapenem-resistant. The ST235-MDR strain harboured the In51 class 1 integron (intI1 +aadA6+orfD+qacED1-sul1). According to the detection of 14 genes involved in virulence or quorum sensing, 5 virulotypes were observed, including 5 exoU-positive, 9 exoS-positive and 2 exoU/exoS-positive strains. The lasR gene was truncated by ISPpu21 insertion sequence in one isolate, and a deletion of 64 bp in the rhlR gene was detected in the ST235-MDR strain. Low biofilm, pyoverdine and elastase production were detected in all P. aeruginosa; however, the lasR-truncated strain showed a chronic infection phenotype characterized by loss of serotype-specific antigenicity, high production of phenazines and high biofilm formation.Conclusions. Our study demonstrated for the first time the prevalence and the molecular characterization of P. aeruginosa strains from DFIs in Tunisia, showing a high genetic diversity, moderate antimicrobial resistance, but a high number of virulence-related traits, highlighting their pathological importance.
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- Ameni Arfaoui
- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Área de Microbiología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Área de Microbiología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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- Área de Microbiología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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- Service of Biology, Carthagene International Hospital of Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Área de Microbiología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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Baleivanualala SC, Matanitobua S, Soqo V, Smita S, Limaono J, Sharma SC, Devi SV, Boseiwaqa LV, Vera N, Kumar S, Lalibuli A, Mailulu J, Wilson D, Samisoni Y, Crump JA, Ussher JE. Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacterales in Fiji: a multicentre prospective observational study. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2024; 47:101095. [PMID: 38867891 PMCID: PMC11166881 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Background Carbapenem resistant organisms (CROs) such as Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPa), Escherichia coli (CREc), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as global priority pathogens. The dissemination of these pathogens and clonal outbreaks within healthcare facilities are of serious concern, particularly in regions with limited resources. In Fiji, where healthcare services are primarily provided by public hospitals, understanding the extent and nature of this problem is essential for the development of effective patient management, prevention interventions and control strategies. Methods CROs isolated from 211 (77.3%) non-sterile (urinary catheters, urine, sputum, wound swab, and endotracheal tube) and 62 (22.7%) normally sterile (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, intravascular catheter, and aspirates) body sites of 272 patients treated at the three major hospitals in Fiji, the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH), Lautoka Hospital (LTKH), and Labasa Hospital (LBSH), and outer peripheral health centres around Fiji, were analysed. Clinical and demographic patient data such as age, sex, admission diagnosis, admission and discharge dates, patient outcomes, date of death, start and end date of meropenem and colistin treatment were reviewed. These CRO isolates comprised A. baumannii, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and K. pneumoniae, that were prospectively collected at the microbiology laboratory of CWMH and LBSH from January 2020 through August 2021 and at the LTKH from January 2020 to December 2021. In addition, 10 retrospectively stored CRPa isolates collected from patients at the CWMH from January through December 2019, were also included in the study. All isolates were characterised using mass spectrometry, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and whole genome sequencing. Phylogenetic relationships among the CROs were assessed through core genome single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. The CRAb isolates were also compared to the CRAb isolates from CWMH isolated in 2016/2017 and 2019, along with CRAb isolates obtained from Fijian patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals in 2020 and 2021 from our retrospective study. Findings Of 272 patients, 140 (51.5%) were male, the median (range) age of patients was 45 (<1-89) years, 161 (59.2%) were I-Taukei, 104 (38.2%) Fijians of Indian descent, and 7 (2.6%) were from other ethnic backgrounds. 234 (86.0%) of these 272 patients, had their first positive CRO sample collected ≥72 h following admission and the remaining 38 (14.0%) were isolated within 72 h following admission. Of the 273 CROs, 146 (53.5%) were collected at the CWMH, 66 (24.2%) LTKH, and 61 (22.3%) LBSH, while 62 (22.7%) were isolated from normally sterile sites and 211 (77.3%) from sites that are not sterile. Of 273 isolates, 131 (48.0%) were CRAb, 90 (33.0%) CRPa, 46 (16.8%) CREc, and 6 (2.2%) CRKp. Of 131 CRAb, 108 (82.4%) were ST2, with three distinct clones, all encoding bla OXA-23 and bla OXA - 66, while clone 3 also encoded bla NDM-1; bla OXA-23 was associated with two copies of ISAba1 insertion element, forming the composite transposon Tn2006. The first two CRAb ST2 clones were genetically linked to those isolated at CMWH 2016 through 2019, while the third was genetically linked to isolates from Fijian patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals in 2020 and 2021. Of CRPa, 65 (72.2%) were ST773 and carried β-lactamase genes bla NDM-1, bla OXA-50, and bla OXA-395. Of 10 retrospective CRPa isolates, all belonged to CRPa ST773 and carried bla NDM-1, bla OXA-50, and bla OXA-395. Of 46 CREc, 44 (95.7%) were ST410 and encoded bla NDM-7 on an IncX3 plasmid. Of 6 CRKp, 4 (66.7%) were ST16 and carried bla NDM-5 on an IncX3 plasmid. Other sequence types of CRPa (ST9, ST357, ST654, ST664), CRAb (ST25, ST374, ST499), CREc (ST167), and CRKp (ST45, ST336) were also detected. Of those receiving meropenem treatment in the prospective study, 30 (57.7%) received it inappropriately. Of 272 patients, 65 (23.9%) died within the 30 days after first positive CRO isolation. Interpretation We identified nosocomial transmission of distinct clones of CRAb ST2, CRPa ST773, CREc ST410, and CRKp ST16 within and between the three major hospitals in Fiji. Moreover, community onset infections associated with CRPa, CREc, and CRAb were also detected. Of note, cross-border transmission of CRAb ST2 clone 3 strain between Fiji and New Zealand was also detected. These clones encoded an array of carbapenem resistance genes associated with mobile genetic elements, including plasmids, transposons, and integrative and conjugative elements, signifying their potential for increased mobility, further acquisition of resistance genes, and spread. Inappropriate use of meropenem was common. Of note, the majority of patients who died had acquired CRO during their hospital stay. These findings highlight the need for stringent IPC strategies focusing on catheter and ventilator management, meticulous wound care, rigorous sepsis control, consistent hand hygiene, effective use of disinfectants, and thorough sanitisation of both hospital environments and medical equipment in the three major hospitals in Fiji. Additionally, diligent surveillance of AMR and robust antimicrobial stewardship are crucial for effectively managing nosocomial infections. Funding This project was funded by the Otago Medical School Foundations Trust (Dean's Bequest Fund) and a Fiji National University seed grant. The funders of the study had no role in the study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.
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- Sakiusa C. Baleivanualala
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, University of Auckland, Auckland 92019, New Zealand
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji
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- Division of Health Sciences, Centre for International Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Otago Global Health Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, University of Auckland, Auckland 92019, New Zealand
- Otago Global Health Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- Awanui Labs, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Jung H, Pitout JDD, Matsumura Y, Strydom KA, Kingsburgh C, Ehlers MM, Kock MM. Genomic epidemiology and molecular characteristics of bla NDM-1-positive carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa belonging to international high-risk clone ST773 in the Gauteng region, South Africa. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 43:627-640. [PMID: 38265603 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-024-04763-5] [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: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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PURPOSE The emergence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) harbouring acquired carbapenemase genes (blaVIM, blaIMP and blaNDM) has become a global public health threat. Three CRPA isolates included in the study had an extensively drug-resistant phenotype with susceptibility to colistin only and were positive for the blaNDM-1 gene. The current study aimed to investigate the genomic epidemiology and molecular characteristics of the blaNDM-1-positive CRPA isolates collected from the Gauteng region, South Africa. METHODS Short read whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed to determine sequence types (STs), genetic relatedness, resistome, virulome and the genetic environment of the blaNDM-1 gene. RESULTS The WGS and phylogenetic analyses revealed that the study isolates belonged to an international high-risk clone ST773 and belonged to the same clade with eight blaNDM-1-positive ST773 isolates from Hungary, India, Nigeria, South Korea and USA. The study isolates harboured a wide repertoire of intrinsic and acquired antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) related with mobile genetic elements, porins and efflux pumps, as well as virulence factor genes. The clade-specific ARGs (blaNDM-1, floR2/cmlA9, rmtB4, tetG) were found in a putative integrative and conjugative element (ICE) region similar to ICE6660-like. CONCLUSION As ICE carrying the blaNDM-1 gene can easily spread to other P. aeruginosa isolates and other Gram-negative bacteria, the findings in this study highlight the need for appropriate management strategies and active surveillance of CRPA isolates in the Gauteng region, South Africa.
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- Hyunsul Jung
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Division of Microbiology, Alberta Public Laboratories, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Ampath National Reference Laboratory, Centurion, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Ampath National Reference Laboratory, Centurion, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Tshwane Academic Division, National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Tshwane Academic Division, National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Pretoria, South Africa.
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Martínez-Gallardo MJ, Villicaña C, Yocupicio-Monroy M, Alcaraz-Estrada SL, Salazar-Salinas J, Mendoza-Vázquez OF, Damazo-Hernández G, León-Félix J. Comparative genomic analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains susceptible and resistant to carbapenems and aztreonam isolated from patients with healthcare-associated infections in a Mexican hospital. Mol Genet Genomics 2024; 299:29. [PMID: 38472486 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-024-02122-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an important opportunistic pathogen that causes different infections on immunocompromised patients. Within PA accessory genome, differences in virulence, antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation have been described between strains, leading to the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. The genome sequences of 17 strains isolated from patients with healthcare-associated infections in a Mexican hospital were genomically and phylogenetically analyzed and antibiotic resistance genes, virulence genes, and biofilm formation genes were detected. Fifteen of the 17 strains were resistant to at least two of the carbapenems meropenem, imipenem, and the monobactam aztreonam. The antibiotic resistance (mexA, mexB, and oprM) and the biofilm formation (pslA and pslD) genes were detected in all strains. Differences were found between strains in accessory genome size. The strains had different sequence types, and seven strains had sequence types associated with global high risk epidemic PA clones. All strains were represented in two groups among PA global strains. In the 17 strains, horizontally acquired resistance genes to aminoglycosides and beta-lactams were found, mainly, and between 230 and 240 genes that encode virulence factors. The strains under study were variable in terms of their accessory genome, antibiotic resistance, and virulence genes. With these characteristics, we provide information about the genomic diversity of clinically relevant PA strains.
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- María José Martínez-Gallardo
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD), Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C. (CIAD), Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Postgraduate in Genomic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD), Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Berger O, Lurie-Weinberger MN, Tsyba E, Talisman R. ST773 Pseudomonas aeruginosa wound infection as a result of medical tourism to Turkey. J Travel Med 2024; 31:taad097. [PMID: 37480589 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taad097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Medical tourism for cheaper aesthetic surgeries in countries like Turkey may result in infections like carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bioinformatics analysis of a reported case in Israel revealed a highly virulent and antibiotic-resistant strain, emphasizing the need for infection control and appropriate antibiotic use in medical tourism.
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- Ori Berger
- Plastic Surgery Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 7830604, Israel
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- National Institute for Antibiotic Resistance and Infection Control, Israel Ministry of Health, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 7830604, Israel
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- Plastic Surgery Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 7830604, Israel
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Xu C, Cui D, Lv X, Zhong G, Liu J. Heterogeneous distribution of carbofuran shaped by Pseudomonas stutzeri biofilms enhances biodegradation of agrochemicals. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115894. [PMID: 37068725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Biodegradation, harnessing the metabolic versatility of microorganisms to reduce agrochemical contaminations, is commonly studied with enriched planktonic cells but overlooking the dominant lifestyle of microorganisms is to form biofilms, which compromises the efficiency of biodegradation in natural environment. Here, we employed a carbofuran-degrading bacterium Pseudomonas stutzeri PS21 to investigate how the bacterial biofilms formed and responded to agrochemicals. First, the PS21 biofilms formed with a core of bacterial cells enclosing with extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), and the biofilms were active and resilient when exposed to carbofuran (up to 50 mg L-1). The formation was regulated by the second messenger bis-(3'-5')-cyclic di-guanosine monophosphate signaling, which strengthened the structural resistance and metabolic basis of biofilms to remain the degrading efficiency as comparable as the planktonic cells. Second, carbofuran distributed heterogeneously in the near-biofilm microenvironment via the covalent adsorption of biofilms, which provided a spontaneous force that enhanced the combination of carbofuran with biofilms to maintain high degrading activity. Additionally, we elucidated the biodegradation was driven by the integrated metabolic system of biofilms involving the extracellular enzymes located in the EPSs. This study exhibited the structural and metabolic advantages of microbial biofilms, highlighting the attractive potentials of exploring biofilm-based strategies to facilitate the in-situ bioremediation of organic contaminations.
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- Chunyuan Xu
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- Instrumental Analysis and Research Center of South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China.
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Slimene K, Salabi AE, Dziri O, Mathlouthi N, Diene SM, Mohamed EA, Amhalhal JMA, Aboalgasem MO, Alrjael JF, Rolain JM, Chouchani C. Epidemiology, Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria from a Libyan Hospital. Microb Drug Resist 2023. [PMID: 37145891 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance, particularly resistance to carbapenems, has become one of the major threats to public health. Seventy-two isolates were collected from patients and hospital environment of Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirte, Libya. Antibiotic susceptibility tests, using the disc diffusion method and E-Test strips, were performed to select carbapenem-resistant strains. The colistin (CT) resistance was also tested by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). RT-PCR was conducted to identify the presence of carbapenemase encoding genes and plasmid-mediated mcr CT resistance genes. Standard PCR was performed for positive RT-PCR and the chromosome-mediated CT resistance genes (mgrB, pmrA, pmrB, phoP, phoQ). Gram-negative bacteria showed a low susceptibility to carbapenems. Molecular investigations indicated that the metallo-β-lactamase New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamases-1 was the most prevalent (n = 13), followed by Verona integron-encoded metallo-beta-lactamase (VIM) enzyme (VIM-2 [n = 6], VIM-1 [n = 1], and VIM-4 [n = 1]) that mainly detected among Pseudomonas spp. The oxacillinase enzyme OXA-23 was detected among six Acinetobacter baumannii, and OXA-48 was detected among one Citrobacter freundii and three Klebsiella pneumoniae, in which one coharbored the Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase enzyme and showed resistance to CT (MIC = 64 μg/mL) by modification in pmrB genes. In this study, we report for the first time the emergence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa carrying the blaNDM-1 gene and belonging to sequence type773 in Libya. Our study reported also for the first time CT resistance by mutation in the pmrB gene among Enterobacteriaceae isolates in Libya.
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- Khouloud Slimene
- Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Université, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- Laboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Laboratoire de Recherche des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement, Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Service en Commun Pour la Recherche « Plateforme Génomique » Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Laboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Laboratoire de Recherche des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement, Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Service en Commun Pour la Recherche « Plateforme Génomique » Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Laboratoire de Recherche des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement, Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Service en Commun Pour la Recherche « Plateforme Génomique » Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Université, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya
- ICU Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirte, Libya
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sirte, Sirte, Libya
- Infection Prevention and Patient Safety Office, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirte, Libya
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- ICU Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirte, Libya
- Department of Anesthesia, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirte, Libya
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- Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Université, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, Marseille Cedex 05, France
- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Laboratoire de Recherche des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement, Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Service en Commun Pour la Recherche « Plateforme Génomique » Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement de Borj-Cedria, Université de Carthage, Tunis, Tunisie
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Kraychete GB, Botelho LAB, Monteiro-Dias PV, de Araújo WJ, Oliveira CJB, Carvalho-Assef APD, Albano RM, Picão RC, Bonelli RR. qnrVC occurs in different genetic contexts in Klebsiella and Enterobacter strains isolated from Brazilian coastal waters. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2022; 31:38-44. [PMID: 35948241 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In contrast to other qnr families, qnrVC has been reported mainly in Vibrio spp. and inserted in class 1 integrons. This study aimed to identify the variants of qnrVC genes detected in Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2-producing Enterobacter and Klebsiella strains isolated from Brazilian coastal waters and the genetic contexts associated with their occurrence. METHODS qnrVC variants were identified by Sanger sequencing. Stains were typified by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, conjugation assays, and whole genome sequencing (WGS) were applied to identify the strains' antimicrobial resistance profile, qnrVC and blaKPC-2 co-transference, and qnrVC genetic context. RESULTS qnrVC1 was identified in 15 Enterobacter and 3 Klebsiella, and qnrVC4 in 2 Enterobacter strains. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis revealed 12 clonal profiles of Enterobacter and one of Klebsiella. Strains were resistant to aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, fosfomycin, quinolones, and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Co-transference of qnrVC and blaKPC-2 were obtained from five representative Enterobacter strains, which showed resistance to ampicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanate, and reduced susceptibility to extended-spectrum cephalosporins, meropenem, and ciprofloxacin. WGS analysis from representative strains revealed one K. quasipneumoniae subsp. similipneumoniae, one E. soli, four E. kobei, and seven isolates belonging to Enterobacter Taxon 3. Long-read WGS showed qnrVC and blaKPC-2 were carried by the same replicon on Klebsiella and Enterobacter strains, and the qnrVC association with not previously described genetic environments composed of insertion sequences and truncated genes. These contexts occurred in small- and high-molecular-weight plasmids belonging to IncFII, IncP6, pKPC-CAV1321, and IncU groups. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the dissemination of qnrVC among Enterobacterales in Brazilian coastal waters is associated with several genetic recombination events.
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- Gabriela B Kraychete
- Laboratório de Investigação em Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Investigação em Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Investigação em Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Areia, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infecção Hospitalar, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Investigação em Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Investigação em Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Park Y, Koo SH. Epidemiology, Molecular Characteristics, and Virulence Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:141-151. [PMID: 35058697 PMCID: PMC8765443 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s346313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Purpose Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen that causes urinary tract infections. Carbapenems are the drugs of choice for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infections. However, the emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) is a serious global health threat. In this study, we investigated the epidemiology, molecular characteristics, drug resistance, and virulence factors of CRPA isolated from urine samples. Methods A total of 124 P. aeruginosa isolates were obtained from urine samples collected between March 2020 and February 2021. Clonal relatedness was evaluated using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). We performed antimicrobial susceptibility tests and investigated the presence of carbapenemase genes and virulence factors in CRPA isolates. Results The carbapenem resistance rate of the isolated P. aeruginosa was 46.7% (59/124). A total of 54 (91.5%) out of the 59 CRPA isolates were identified as multidrug-resistant. The majority of the CRPA isolates (81.4%, 48/59) harbored carbapenemase genes, such as blaIMP-6 or blaNDM-1. In an epidemiological analysis using MLST, 88.1% of CRPA isolates were confirmed to be ST773 (50.8%, 30/59) or ST235 (37.3%, 22/59). The CRPA isolates harboring blaIMP-6 and blaNDM-1 belonged to ST235 (PFGE pulsotypes E1-E18, F) and ST773 (PFGE pulsotypes H1-H2, I1-I16) subtypes, respectively. The studied CRPA isolates simultaneously harbored 10 to 14 virulence factors of the 16 virulence factors examined. Nine virulence factor genes (toxA, exoT, plcH, plcN, phzM, phzS, lasB, aprA, and algD) were identified in all CRPA isolates. Conclusion Our study shows that P. aeruginosa ST235 harboring blaIMP-6 and ST773 harboring blaNDM-1—known internationally as high-risk clones with multiple virulence factors—are widely spread in the study area. These findings suggest that continuous monitoring is necessary to prevent the further spread of carbapenemase-producing CRPA.
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- Yumi Park
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine and Myunggok Medical Research Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: Sun Hoe Koo Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, 282 Munhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of KoreaTel +82-42-280-7798Fax +82-42-280-5365 Email
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Khan M, Willcox MDP, Rice SA, Sharma S, Stapleton F. Development of antibiotic resistance in the ocular Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone ST308 over twenty years. Exp Eye Res 2021; 205:108504. [PMID: 33610601 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Corneal infection caused by a bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is common cause of ocular morbidity. Increasing antibiotic resistance by ocular P. aeruginosa is an emerging concern. In this study the resistome of ocular isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone ST308 isolated in India in 1997 (PA31, PA32, PA33, PA35 and PA37) and 2018 (PA198 and PA219) were investigated. All the isolates of ST308 had >95% nucleotide similarity. The isolates from 2018 had larger genomes, coding sequences, accessory and pan genes compared to the older isolates from 1997. The 2018 isolate PA219 was resistant to all antibiotics except polymyxin B, while the 2018 isolate PA198 was resistant to ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, gentamicin and tobramycin. Among the isolates from 1997, five were resistant to gentamicin, tobramycin and ciprofloxacin, four were resistant to levofloxacin while two were resistant to polymyxin B. Twenty-four acquired resistance genes were present in the 2018 isolates compared to 11 in the historical isolates. All isolates contained genes encoding for aminoglycoside (aph(6)-Id, aph(3')-lIb, aph(3″)-Ib), beta-lactam (blaPAO), tetracycline (tet(G)), fosfomycin (fosA), chloramphenicol (catB7), sulphonamide (sul1), quaternary ammonium (qacEdelta1) and fluoroquinolone (crpP) resistance. Isolate PA198 possessed aph(3')-VI, rmtD2, qnrVC1, blaOXA-488, blaPME-1, while PA219 possessed aadA1, rmtB, qnrVC1, aac(6')-Ib-cr, blaTEM-1B, blaVIM-2, blaPAO-1, mph(E), mph(A), msr(E). In both recent isolates qnrVC1 was present in Tn3 transposon. In 219 blaTEM-1 was carried on a transposon and blaOXA-10 on a class 1 integron. There were no notable differences in the number of single nucleotide polymorphisms, but recent isolates carried more insertions and deletions in their genes. These findings suggest that genomes of P. aeruginosa ocular clonal strains with >95% nucleotide identity isolated twenty years apart had changed over time with the acquisition of resistance genes. The pattern of gene mutations also varied with more insertions and deletions in their chromosomal genes which confer resistance to antibiotics.
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- Mahjabeen Khan
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
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- The Singapore Centre for Environment Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), The School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore and the Ithree Institute, The University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
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Diversity and Distribution of Resistance Markers in Pseudomonas aeruginosa International High-Risk Clones. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9020359. [PMID: 33673029 PMCID: PMC7918723 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-risk clones are disseminated worldwide and they are common causative agents of hospital-acquired infections. In this review, we will summarize available data of high-risk P. aeruginosa clones from confirmed outbreaks and based on whole-genome sequence data. Common feature of high-risk clones is the production of beta-lactamases and among metallo-beta-lactamases NDM, VIM and IMP types are widely disseminated in different sequence types (STs), by contrast FIM type has been reported in ST235 in Italy, whereas GIM type in ST111 in Germany. In the case of ST277, it is most frequently detected in Brazil and it carries a resistome linked to blaSPM. Colistin resistance develops among P. aeruginosa clones in a lesser extent compared to other resistance mechanisms, as ST235 strains remain mainly susceptible to colistin however, some reports described mcr positive P. aeurigonsa ST235. Transferable quinolone resistance determinants are detected in P. aeruginosa high-risk clones and aac(6′)-Ib-cr variant is the most frequently reported as this determinant is incorporated in integrons. Additionally, qnrVC1 was recently detected in ST773 in Hungary and in ST175 in Spain. Continuous monitoring and surveillance programs are mandatory to track high-risk clones and to analyze emergence of novel clones as well as novel resistance determinants.
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Hong JS, Song W, Park MJ, Jeong S, Lee N, Jeong SH. Molecular Characterization of the First Emerged NDM-1-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates in South Korea. Microb Drug Resist 2020; 27:1063-1070. [PMID: 33332204 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CPPA) is a threat to public health. This study aimed to describe the first emergence and molecular characterization of NDM-1-producing P. aeruginosa in South Korea. A total of 183 carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) isolates were recovered from patients at a university hospital in Seoul, South Korea. The antimicrobial resistance genes and their genetic environments were determined through molecular sequencing. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the VITEK 2 system and broth microdilution method. Genetic relatedness was assessed using multilocus sequence typing and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was carried out to analyze the entire genome of a CPPA isolated from the index patient; the first identified infected patient. All 16 CPPA isolates from the 183 CRPA carried the blaNDM-1 gene and exhibited a high level of resistance to β-lactams, aminoglycosides, and ciprofloxacin. Fifteen of the 16 isolates were recovered from urine samples. They were attributed to ST773 and showed high clonal similarity (>86%). Post-WGS analysis revealed that the blaNDM-1 gene and the 16S rRNA methyltransferase gene rmtB4 were located in the integrative and conjugative element (ICE) on the chromosome. This ICE6660-like region was very similar to the ICE6660 region carrying the blaNDM-1 gene and the 16S rRNA methyltransferase gene rmtD3 in a previously described P. aeruginosa strain. This study described the first emergence and clonal spread of the NDM-1-producing P. aeruginosa ST773 isolates possessing rmtB4, at a university hospital in South Korea, suggesting that continuous surveillance is necessary to prevent infection and transmission of these CRPAs, which can endanger public health.
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- Jun Sung Hong
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research, Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research, Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Khan M, Summers S, Rice SA, Stapleton F, Willcox MD, Subedi D. Acquired fluoroquinolone resistance genes in corneal isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 85:104574. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Khan M, Stapleton F, Summers S, Rice SA, Willcox MDP. Antibiotic Resistance Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Keratitis in Australia and India. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9090600. [PMID: 32937932 PMCID: PMC7559795 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9090600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study investigated genomic differences in Australian and Indian Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from keratitis (infection of the cornea). Overall, the Indian isolates were resistant to more antibiotics, with some of those isolates being multi-drug resistant. Acquired genes were related to resistance to fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, macrolides, sulphonamides, and tetracycline and were more frequent in Indian (96%) than in Australian (35%) isolates (p = 0.02). Indian isolates had large numbers of gene variations (median 50,006, IQR = 26,967-50,600) compared to Australian isolates (median 26,317, IQR = 25,681-33,780). There were a larger number of mutations in the mutL and uvrD genes associated with the mismatch repair (MMR) system in Indian isolates, which may result in strains losing their efficacy for DNA repair. The number of gene variations were greater in isolates carrying MMR system genes or exoU. In the phylogenetic division, the number of core genes were similar in both groups, but Indian isolates had larger numbers of pan genes (median 6518, IQR = 6040-6935). Clones related to three different sequence types-ST308, ST316, and ST491-were found among Indian isolates. Only one clone, ST233, containing two strains was present in Australian isolates. The most striking differences between Australian and Indian isolates were carriage of exoU (that encodes a cytolytic phospholipase) in Indian isolates and exoS (that encodes for GTPase activator activity) in Australian isolates, large number of acquired resistance genes, greater changes to MMR genes, and a larger pan genome as well as increased overall genetic variation in the Indian isolates.
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- Mahjabeen Khan
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
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- The Singapore Centre for Environment Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), The School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (S.S.); (S.A.R.)
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- The Singapore Centre for Environment Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), The School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (S.S.); (S.A.R.)
- The ithree Institute, The University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-2-9385-4164
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Kocer K, Boutin S, Probst K, Heeg K, Nurjadi D. Whole-genome sequencing disproves two suspected transmission events of bla NDM between Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacterales in hospitalized patients. J Hosp Infect 2020; 106:372-375. [PMID: 32652213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (blaNDM) acquisition by Gram-negative bacteria is a primary concern due to its broad-host-range distribution. This study investigated two potential in-vivo horizontal gene transfers (HGTs) of blaNDM between Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, initially indicated by polymerase chain reaction. Whole-genome sequencing showed independent parallel acquisition of two different blaNDM variants (NDM-1 and NDM-5) in P. aeruginosa and Enterobacterales, respectively. The data show that short-read sequencing provides the necessary resolution to confirm or dispute HGT by the comparison of genetic elements surrounding the gene of interest, and thus provide a timely response to potential outbreaks.
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- K Kocer
- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg, Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg, Germany
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Lin J, Chen DQ, Hong J, Huang H, Xu X. Prevalence of qnrVC Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolates from Guangdong, China. Curr Microbiol 2020; 77:1532-1539. [PMID: 32246181 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-01974-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a serious nosocomial pathogen with high morbidity and mortality due to the increasing resistance to antibiotics in recent years. qnrVC genes have been proven as a source of antibiotic resistance, but relationship with Pseudomonas aeruginosa remains not clear. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of qnrVC genes in P. aeruginosa clinical isolates. A total of 874 nonduplicate clinical isolates were collected in Guangdong, China, between January 2011 and June 2015. The presence of qnrVC genes and their genotypes were determined using PCR amplification and DNA sequencing. Antibiotic susceptibilities were tested, and the genetic relatedness of qnrVC-positive isolates were analyzed by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) and pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Consequently, we found 2.3% of P. aeruginosa isolates were present with qnrVC genes, displaying more resistant to various antibiotics. Phylogenetic analysis of qnrVC-positive strains revealed that antibacterial resistance among qnrVC-positive P. aeruginosa isolates in Guangdong probably emerged from multiple sources and was not spread by clonal strains.
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- Jinqiong Lin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- KingMed College of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- KingMed College of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- KingMed College of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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O'Neall D, Juhász E, Tóth Á, Urbán E, Szabó J, Melegh S, Katona K, Kristóf K. Ceftazidime-avibactam and ceftolozane-tazobactam susceptibility of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in Hungary. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung 2020; 67:61-65. [PMID: 32208923 DOI: 10.1556/030.2020.01152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Our objective was to compare the activity ceftazidime-avibactam (C/A) and ceftolozane-tazobactam (C/T) against multidrug (including carbapenem) resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates collected from six diagnostic centers in Hungary and to reveal the genetic background of their carbapenem resistance. Two hundred and fifty consecutive, non-duplicate, carbapenem-resistant multidrug resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa isolates were collected in 2017. Minimal inhibitory concentration values of ceftazidime, cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam, C/A and C/T were determined by broth microdilution method and gradient diffusion test. Carbapenem inactivation method (CIM) test was performed on all isolates. Carbapenemase-encoding blaVIM, blaIMP, blaKPC, blaOXA-48-like and blaNDM genes were identified by multiplex PCR. Of the isolates tested, 33.6% and 32.4% showed resistance to C/A and C/T, respectively. According to the CIM test results, 26% of the isolates were classified as carbapenemase producers. The susceptibility of P. aeruginosa isolates to C/A and C/T without carbapenemase production was 89% and 91%, respectively. Of the CIM-positive isolates, 80% were positive for blaVIM and 11% for blaNDM. The prevalence of Verona integron-encoded metallo-beta-lactamase (VIM)-type carbapenemase was 20.8%. NDM was present in 2.8% of the isolates. Although the rate of carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa strains is high, a negative CIM result indicates that either C/A or C/T could be effective even if carbapenem resistance has been observed.
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- Dustin O'Neall
- 1 Diagnostic Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Diagnostic Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2 National Public Health Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- 3 Institute of Clinical Microbiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- 4 Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- 5 Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Clinical Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- 6 Department of Microbiology, State Health Centre, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Diagnostic Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Alamarat ZI, Babic J, Tran TT, Wootton SH, Dinh AQ, Miller WR, Hanson B, Wanger A, Gary JL, Arias CA, Pérez N. Long-Term Compassionate Use of Cefiderocol To Treat Chronic Osteomyelitis Caused by Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Pediatric Patient. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:e01872-19. [PMID: 31871075 PMCID: PMC7179260 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01872-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We report a 15 year-old Nigerian adolescent male with chronic osteomyelitis caused by an extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain of sequence type 773 (ST773) carrying blaNDM-1 and an extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strain. The patient developed neurological side effects in the form of circumoral paresthesia with polymyxin B and asymptomatic elevation of transaminases with aztreonam (used in combination with ceftazidime-avibactam). Cefiderocol treatment for 14 weeks plus bone implantation resulted in apparent cure and avoided amputation.
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- Zain I Alamarat
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Health, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
- Molecular Genetics and Antimicrobial Resistance Unit, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
- International Center for Microbial Genomics, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UTHealth, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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Precision Medicine and Mysteries in Clinical Microbiology: Rationalizing Epidemiology, Genotype, and Phenotype To Guide Therapeutics. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:AAC.02264-19. [PMID: 31740555 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02264-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) using MinION was used to characterize high-risk clones of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae harboring bla NDM-5, bla OXA-181, and bla CTX-M-15, as well as Pseudomonas aeruginosa harboring bla NDM, in a patient who received health care in India. Synergy testing demonstrated the activity of aztreonam and ceftazime-avibactam in combination. This case illustrates a "precision medicine" approach where deeper understanding of the genotype through WGS and of the phenotype through synergy testing formed the basis for rational combination therapy.
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Moloney EM, Deasy EC, Swan JS, Brennan GI, O'Donnell MJ, Coleman DC. Whole-genome sequencing identifies highly related Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in multiple washbasin U-bends at several locations in one hospital: evidence for trafficking of potential pathogens via wastewater pipes. J Hosp Infect 2019; 104:484-491. [PMID: 31738988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hand washbasin U-bends have increasingly been associated with nosocomial outbreaks by Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa which is virtually ubiquitous in U-bends. Wastewater networks servicing U-bends are potential highways for trafficking pathogenic bacteria. AIM To use P. aeruginosa to investigate trafficking of bacteria between hospital washbasin U-bends. METHODS Twenty-five washbasin U-bends in five locations in Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) were investigated for trafficking of P. aeruginosa: 10 in Clinic 2 (C2), 10 in the Accident & Emergency Department (A&E) and five in three other locations. In addition, washbasin tap samples (N=80) and mains and tap water samples (N=72) were cultured for P. aeruginosa. Selected P. aeruginosa isolates recovered over 29 months underwent whole-genome sequencing, and relatedness was interpreted using whole-genome multi-locus sequence typing and pairwise single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. FINDINGS P. aeruginosa was recovered from all U-bends but not from taps or water. Eighty-three U-bend isolates yielded 10 sequence types (STs), with ST560 and ST179 from A&E, C2 and two other locations predominating (70%). ST560 was also recovered from a common downstream pipe. Isolates within ST560 and ST179 were highly related regardless of source. ST560 was divided into Cluster I (N=25) and Cluster II (N=2) with average allelic differences and SNPs of three and zero, and two and five, respectively. The 31 ST179 isolates exhibited an average allelic difference and SNPs of three and 12, respectively. CONCLUSION Highly related P. aeruginosa strains were identified in multiple U-bends in several DDUH locations, indicating trafficking via the wastewater network.
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- E M Moloney
- Microbiology Research Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Microbiology Research Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Facilities Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- National MRSA Reference Laboratory, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Microbiology Research Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Microbiology Research Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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