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Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Du S. Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori among children and adolescents in East Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2024; 137:1926-1938. [PMID: 38230488 PMCID: PMC11332731 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002884] [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: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In East Asia, Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection and related diseases are common, primarily during childhood and adolescence. The rates of primary antibiotic resistance in H. pylori among East Asian children and adolescents have not been extensively explored; few relevant systematic reviews or meta-analyses have been conducted. We evaluated the rates of antibiotic resistance in H. pylori among East Asian children and adolescents, with the goal of facilitating individualized treatment recommendations. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies in any language published up to February 2023 that explored antibiotic resistance in H. pylori among East Asian children and adolescents. We used MeSH and non-MeSH terms related to the topic, including terms related to children, adolescents, antibiotic resistance, H. pylori , and nations or regions. Additionally, we reviewed the reference lists of relevant articles. Studies that matched our strict predefined eligibility criteria were included in the screening process. Using established assessment methods, we evaluated the quality of the included studies. RESULTS We identified 15 observational studies involving 4831 H. pylori isolates, all published between 2001 and 2022. There was substantial primary antibiotic resistance in H. pylori isolates from East Asian children and adolescents. The rates of primary resistance were 51% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 40-62%) for metronidazole; 37% (95% CI: 20-53%) for clarithromycin; 19% (95% CI: 11-28%) for levofloxacin; and less than 3% each for amoxicillin, tetracycline, and furazolidone. Subgroup analysis revealed a prominent increase in metronidazole resistance over time. Clarithromycin and levofloxacin resistance rates fluctuated between 2005 and 2015, then remained stable; other antibiotic resistance rates were generally stable. Metronidazole, clarithromycin, and levofloxacin resistance rates were significantly higher in the Chinese mainland than in other East Asian regions. The rates of dual and multiple antibiotic resistance were 28% (95% CI: 21-36%) and 10% (95% CI: 7-14%), highlighting the potential for diverse resistance patterns. CONCLUSIONS H. pylori isolates from East Asian children and adolescents exhibit high levels of metronidazole and clarithromycin resistance, particularly in the Chinese mainland. The non-negligible rates of dual and multiple resistance highlight the complexity of this problem. REGISTRATION PROSPERO, No. CRD42023402510.
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- Yuhang Zhou
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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Zhou D, Wang W, Gu L, Han M, Hao W, Huang J, Lin Q, Wang Y. Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance profile in Chinese children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and a literature review for developing personalized eradicating strategies. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1392787. [PMID: 38887553 PMCID: PMC11180794 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1392787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Background: H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) infections typically occur in early childhood. Although the prevalence of H. pylori in children is lower than that in adults, the eradication rate of this infection in children is relatively low because of resistance. In this study, we analyzed personalized treatment strategies to achieve treatment goals based on H. pylori resistance characteristics. This retrospective single-center study was conducted between January 2019 and December 2022 and enrolled 1,587 children who presented with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and underwent endoscopy. H. pylori culturing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed. Results: Culture-positive results for H. pylori were obtained in 535 children. The resistance rates to clarithromycin (CLA), metronidazole (MET), and levofloxacin (LEV) were 39.8%, 78.1%, and 20.2%, respectively. None of the isolates were resistant to tetracycline (TET), amoxicillin (AMO), or furazolidone (FZD). Double resistance rates to CLA + MET, CLA + LEV, and MET + LEV were 19.1%, 3.0%, and 5.8%, respectively. Notably, triple-resistant to CLA + MET + LEV was 9.7%. Based on susceptibility tests, individualized triple therapy [proton pump inhibitor (PPI) +AMO + CLA/MET] was selected for 380 children with H. pylori sensitive to MET and/or CLA. In 155 children resistant to CLA and MET, bismuth-based quadruple therapy was recommended; for unable to receive bismuth, concomitant therapy was recommended for 14 children (<8 years of age); triple therapy with TET was recommended for 141 children (>8 years of age), with 43 children (>14 years of age) requiring FZD rather than TET. Conclusion: Resistance to H. pylori in Chinese children was relatively poor. Personalized therapy regimens should be based on susceptibility tests and avoided factors associated with treatment failure.
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- Danli Zhou
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University, Wuxi, China
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Sholeh M, Khoshnood S, Azimi T, Mohamadi J, Kaviar VH, Hashemian M, Karamollahi S, Sadeghifard N, Heidarizadeh H, Heidary M, Saki M. The prevalence of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori isolates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15121. [PMID: 37016679 PMCID: PMC10066884 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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Background Knowledge of global clarithromycin (CLA)-resistant rates of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is crucial for decision of the most appropriate eradication therapies with good clinical outcomes. Therefore, this review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the global prevalence of the CLA resistance in H. pylori to provide some guidance for selecting the first-line antibiotics. Method A comprehensive search was performed for relevant literature until April 2021 in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was performed to estimate the weighted pooled prevalence of resistance. Results The meta-analysis included 248 articles. The prevalence of CLA-resistant H. pylori was 27.53% (95% CI [25.41-29.69]). The heterogeneity between reports was significant (I2 = 97.80%, P < 0.01). The resistance rate increased from 24.28% in 2010-2017 to 32.14% in 2018-2021 (P < 0.01). Iran, with 38 articles, has the most report. Nevertheless, Switzerland, Portugal, and Israel had the highest resistance rates (67.16%, 48.11%, and 46.12%, respectively). The heterogeneity between the continents and the antimicrobial susceptibility methods also interpreted standard guidelines and breakpoints was insignificant (P > 0.05). Conclusion Overall CLA resistance rate was 27.53%, worldwide. The difference in CLA resistance rate among the included studies can be due to several reasons such as differences in antibiotic prescription rates in various geographic areas, use of different breakpoints or inaccurate criteria in performed studies, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains.
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- Mohammad Sholeh
- Department of Microbiology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Treatment of Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Infection. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11060757. [PMID: 35740162 PMCID: PMC9219902 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11060757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori infection can cause gastritis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, gastric cancer, and extra-gastrointestinal manifestations. Ideal treatment should be guided by antibiotic susceptibility testing. However, this is not feasible in many regions, so the treatment generally relies on clinical experience and regional culture sensitivity profiles. We aimed to integrate the treatment of pediatric H. pylori infection through a systematic literature review. Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Scholar were searched using terms containing (Helicobacter OR Helicobacter pylori OR H. pylori) AND (child OR pediatric) for all relevant manuscripts and guidelines, published from January 2011 to December 2021. The eradication rate for pediatric H. pylori infection was not satisfactory using triple therapy, sequential therapy, concomitant therapy, bismuth-based quadruple therapy, or adjuvant therapy with probiotics as the first-line therapy. Most therapies could not achieve the recommended eradication rate of >90%, which may be attributed to varying regional antibiotic resistance and possible poor children’s compliance. More studies are required to establish a best practice for pediatric H. pylori infection treatment.
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Hung CW, Chen SCC, Ku LJE, Sheu BS, Yang YJ. A Culture-Based Strategy Is More Cost Effective Than an Empiric Therapy Strategy in Managing Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Infection. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:860960. [PMID: 35592847 PMCID: PMC9110685 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.860960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. This study aimed to compare the eradication rate and essential costs of culture-based and empiric therapy strategies in treating pediatric H. pylori infection. METHODS We retrospectively enrolled patients aged <18 years with a diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received esophagogastroduodenoscopy at two medical centers in southern Taiwan from 1998 to 2018. Patients with positive cultures and minimum inhibitory concentration test results were allocated to a culture-based strategy, and those with negative cultures or without culture as an empiric therapy strategy. We collected demographic data and eradication rates, and calculated the total essential costs of treating a hypothetical cohort of 1,000 pediatric patients based on the two strategies. RESULTS Ninety-six patients were enrolled, of whom 55 received a culture-based strategy and 41 received an empiric therapy strategy. The eradication rates with the first treatment were 89.1 and 75.6% in the culture-based and empiric therapy strategy, respectively. There were no significant differences in age, sex, and endoscopic diagnosis between the two strategies. For every 10% increase in those receiving a culture-based strategy, the total cost would have been reduced by US$466 in a hypothetical cohort of 1,000 patients. For every 10% increase in successful eradication rate, the total cost was reduced by US$24,058 with a culture-based strategy and by US$20,241 with an empiric therapy strategy. CONCLUSIONS A culture-based strategy was more cost effective than an empiric therapy strategy in treating pediatric H. pylori-infected patients.
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- Chi-Wen Hung
- Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taitung Christian Hospital, Taitung, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Mousavi T, Nikfar S, Abdollahi M. The pharmacotherapeutic management of duodenal and gastric ulcers. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 23:63-89. [PMID: 34435515 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1959914] [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: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although the incidence and prevalence of duodenal and gastric ulcers have been declining, it remains challenging for health care systems. Based on the underlying cause, history, and characteristics of ulcers, management is generally provided by administering proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or antibiotics. AREAS COVERED This article is based on global guidelines and English language literature from the past decade obtained through searches using PubMed, Clinicaltrials.gov, the US FDA, and the Cochrane library. Using a stepwise approach, dose and duration of treatment, drug interactions, warnings and contraindications, adverse effects, and administration points were specified. New drug candidates that may get American and European approvals were also introduced. EXPERT OPINION Despite the wide use of PPIs, their development lags behind the clinical need. There is an absolute requirement to develop third-generation PPIs with higher potency and improved pharmacokinetic and safety profiles. Regarding the antibiotic resistance crisis, including those used against H. pylori, conducting more clinical trials and investigating regional antibiotic resistance are warranted. Potassium competitive acid blockers, ilaprazole, and an H. pylori vaccine all show promise for the future.
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- Taraneh Mousavi
- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Personalized Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Evidence-Based Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), and the Pharmaceutical Management and Economics Research Center (PMERC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Administration, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Personalized Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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FBPAII and rpoBC, the Two Novel Secreted Proteins Identified by the Proteomic Approach from a Comparative Study between Antibiotic-Sensitive and Antibiotic-Resistant Helicobacter pylori-Associated Gastritis Strains. Infect Immun 2021; 89:IAI.00053-21. [PMID: 33782154 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00053-21] [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: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori infection is the leading cause of chronic gastritis, which can develop into gastric cancer. Eliminating H. pylori infection with antibiotics achieves the prevention of gastric cancer. Currently, the prevalence of H. pylori resistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole, and the dual resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin (C_R, M_R, and C/M_R, respectively), remains at a high level worldwide. As a means of exploring new candidate proteins for the management of H. pylori infection, secreted proteins from antibiotic-susceptible and antibiotic-resistant H. pylori-associated gastritis strains were obtained by in-solution tryptic digestion coupled with nano-liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (nano-LC-MS/MS). A total of 583, 582, 590, and 578 differential expressed proteins were identified from C_R, M_R, C/M_R, and antibiotic-sensitive strain (S_S) samples, respectively. Of these, 23 overlapping proteins were found by Venn diagram analysis. Based on heat map analyses, the most and least differing protein expressions were observed from C/M_R strains and S_S strains, respectively. Of the proteins secreted by the S_S strain, only nine were found. After predicting the protein interaction with metronidazole and clarithromycin via the STITCH database, the two most interesting proteins were found to be rpoBC and FBPAII. After quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis, a downregulation of rpoB from M_R strains was observed, suggesting a relationship of rpoB to metronidazole sensitivity. Inversely, an upregulation of fba from C_R, M_R, and C/M_R strains was noticed, suggesting the paradoxical expression of FBPAII and the fba gene. This report is the first to demonstrate the association of these two novel secreted proteins, namely, rpoBC and FBPAII, with antibiotic-sensitive H. pylori -associated gastritis strains.
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Su DJ, Chang MH, Yang JC, Ni YH, Hsu HY, Wu JF. Fourteen-day sequential therapy is superior to 7-day triple therapy as first-line regimen for Helicobacter pylori infected children. J Formos Med Assoc 2021; 121:202-209. [PMID: 33745813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.03.001] [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: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common causes of peptic ulcer disease among children. This study is aimed to investigate the eradication rate of 14-day sequential therapy and the antibiotic resistance of H. pylori in children. METHODS Eighty-seven treatment-naïve children (55 males; median age, 13.5 years) with H. pylori infection from January 2009 to August 2019 were recruited in this study. The status of H. pylori infection was confirmed by culture or histology with the aid of urea rapid test or C-13 urea breathe test. Patients treated with either triple therapy for 7 days or 14 days, or sequential therapy for 14 days was analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS Thirty-eight (43.7%) patients received 14-day sequential therapy, 24 (27.6%) patients received 14-day triple therapy and the remaining 25 (28.7%) patients received 7-day triple therapy. The eradication rate of 14-day sequential therapy was significantly superior to 7-day triple therapy (97.4% vs. 80%, p = 0.032), and tended to be better than 14-day triple therapy (83%, p = 0.07). Of the 54 patients with available antibiotic resistance data, the resistant rate of clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, and amoxicillin were 22.2%, 16.7%, 9.1% and 2.2%, respectively. Clarithromycin resistance demonstrated an inverse association with eradication success (Odds ratio = 0.017, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In treatment-naïve children with H. pylori infection, 14-day sequential therapy is superior to triple therapy, and achieve a high eradication rate (above 90%) in an area of high clarithromycin resistance.
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- Da-Jyun Su
- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Bioethics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chaves de Souza MP, de Mattos NH, Pedreiro LN, Boni FI, dos Santos Ramos MA, Bauab TM, Gremião MPD, Chorilli M. Design of Mucoadhesive Nanostructured Polyelectrolyte Complexes Based on Chitosan and Hypromellose Phthalate for Metronidazole Delivery Intended to the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infections. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E1211. [PMID: 33327588 PMCID: PMC7765050 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12121211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Metronidazole (MT) is an important drug available for Helicobacter pylori infection treatment. However, in the past few years, this drug has presented effective reduction for infection control, one of the most important reasons is attributed to the reduction of retention time in the stomach environment. Mucoadhesive nanostructured polyelectrolyte complexes (nano PECs) based on chitosan (CS) and hypromellose phthalate (HP) were rationally developed using a full factorial design (21 × 21 × 31), for the incorporation of MT based on the enhancement of the antimicrobial potential against active Helicobacter pylori, in the stomach. Different mass ratios of CS:HP (w/w) were tested, reaching the most promising ratios of 1:0.1, 1:0.5, and 1:1, and two methods of polymers addition (pouring-I and drip-II) were also evaluated. From method I, the obtained particles presented a diameter in the range of 811-1293 nm (Z-average) and a polydispersity index (PDI) between 0.47 and 0.88. By method II, there was a significant reduction in diameter and PDI to 553-739 nm and 0.23 at 0.34, respectively. The drug incorporation also resulted in a reduction in the diameter and PDI of the nano PECs. All samples showed positive zeta potential, about 20 mV, and a high percentage of MT incorporation (±95%). The method factor presented a greater influence on the nano PECs characteristics. Interactions in the system constituents were indicated by the FTIR data. Nano PECs mucoadhesiveness was observed and the composition and charge density were responsible for this phenomenon. MT dissolution evaluation showed the similarity of the dissolution profiles of free and loaded MT, in which almost 100% of the drug was in the simulated gastric medium in 120 min of testing. The in vitro antimicrobial potential against H. pylori of loaded nano PECs were measured and the minimum inhibitory concentration observed for free MT was >2000 µg/mL, while for the incorporated MT lower values were observed, showing an increase in the encapsulated MT activity.
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- Maurício Palmeira Chaves de Souza
- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (M.A.d.S.R.); (T.M.B.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (M.A.d.S.R.); (T.M.B.)
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- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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- Department of Drug and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-SP, Road Araraquara-Jaú, Km 01, 14.800-903 São Paulo, Brazil; (N.H.d.M.); (L.N.P.); (F.I.B.)
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Clonal spread of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae sequence type-3 and type-17 with recombination on non-P1 adhesin among children in Taiwan. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 27:1169.e1-1169.e6. [PMID: 33010445 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Mycoplasma pneumoniae is currently the most commonly detected bacterial cause of childhood community-acquired pneumonia in several countries. Of note, clonal expansion of macrolide-resistant ST3 occurred in Japan and South Korea. An alarming surge in macrolide resistance complicates the treatment of pneumonia. We aimed to evaluate the clinical manifestation and clonal relatedness of M. pneumoniae circulating among children in Taiwan. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 626 children with radiologically confirmed pneumonia between 2017 and 2019. An M. pneumoniae infection was suspected on clinical grounds, and tested by real-time PCR and oropharyngeal swab cultures. We used multilocus sequence typing and whole-genome sequencing to characterize the genetic features of M. pneumoniae. RESULTS A total of 226 children with M. pneumoniae pneumonia were enrolled. Macrolide resistance was found in 77% (174/226) of patients. Multi-locus sequence typing revealed that ST3 (n = 93) and its single-locus variant ST17 (n = 84) were the predominant clones among macrolide-resistant strains. ST17 presented clinical characteristics comparable to its ancestor ST3. On multivariate analysis, macrolide resistance (OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.4-8.5; p 0.007) was independently associated with fever >72 hours after macrolide treatment. By whole-genome sequencing, prediction analysis of recombination sites revealed one recombination site in ST3 and ST17 compared with M29 (a macrolide-sensitive ST3 strain isolated from China in 2005) containing cytadhesin MgpC-like protein, RepMP4 and RepMP5. ST17 had another recombination site containing an adhesin and RepMP2/3. CONCLUSIONS In addition to macrolide resistance, ST3 and its ST17 variant might evolve through recombination between repetitive sequences and non-P1 cytadhesins for persistent circulation in Taiwan.
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Boyanova L, Markovska R, Hadzhiyski P, Kandilarov N, Mitov I. Rifamycin use for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: a review of recent data. Future Microbiol 2020; 15:1185-1196. [PMID: 32954842 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori eradication has become increasingly challenging. We focused on recent data about rifamycin resistance and rifamycin-containing regimens. Rifampin (rifampicin) resistance rates were <1-18.8% (often ≤7%), while those to rifabutin were 0-<4%. To detect rifabutin resistance by rifampin, 4 mg/l breakpoint was suggested. Eradication success by rifaximin-based regimens was disappointing (<62%), while that of rifabutin-containing regimens was 54.5->96%, reaching >81% in four studies. Some newer rifamycin analogs like TNP-2092 need further investigation. Briefly, although rifabutin-based regimens carry a risk of adverse effects or increasing mycobacterial resistance, they may be a rational choice for some multidrug-resistant H. pylori strains and as a third-line eradication therapy. Bismuth addition to rifabutin-based therapy and combined rifabutin-containing capsules (Talicia) are promising treatment options.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lyudmila Boyanova
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Specialized Hospital for Active Pediatric Treatment, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of General & Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
| | - Ivan Mitov
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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