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Su K, Liang Z, Zhang S, Liao W, Gu J, Guo Y, Li G, An T. The abundance and pathogenicity of microbes in automobile air conditioning filters across the typical cities of China and Europe. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134459. [PMID: 38691999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134459] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Bioaerosols are widely distributed in urban air and can be transmitted across the atmosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere, resulting in infectious diseases. Automobile air conditioning (AAC) filters can trap airborne microbes. In this study, AAC filters were used to investigate the abundance and pathogenicity of airborne microorganisms in typical Chinese and European cities. Culturable bacteria and fungi concentrations were determined using microbial culturing. High-throughput sequencing was employed to analyze microbial community structures. The levels of culturable bioaerosols in Chinese and European cities exhibited disparities (Analysis of Variance, P < 0.01). The most dominant pathogenic bacteria and fungi were similar in Chinese (Mycobacterium: 18.2-18.9 %; Cladosporium: 23.0-30.2 %) and European cities (Mycobacterium: 15.4-37.7 %; Cladosporium: 18.1-29.3 %). Bartonella, Bordetella, Alternaria, and Aspergillus were also widely identified. BugBase analysis showed that microbiomes in China exhibited higher abundances of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and biofilm formation capacity than those in Europe, indicating higher health risks. Through co-occurrence network analysis, heavy metals such as zinc were found to correlate with microorganism abundance; most bacteria were inversely associated, while fungi exhibited greater tolerance, indicating that heavy metals affect the growth and reproduction of bioaerosol microorganisms. This study elucidates the influence of social and environmental factors on shaping microbial community structures, offering practical insights for preventing and controlling regional bioaerosol pollution.
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- Kaifei Su
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Martini H, Soetens O, Demuyser T, Van Honacker E, Piérard D, Wybo I. Evaluation of the ELITe InGenius and Bordetella ELITe MGB Kit for the detection and identification of B. pertussis, B. parapertussis and B. holmesii. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 109:116348. [PMID: 38759432 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116348] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Bordetella pertussis is the causative pathogen of whooping cough or pertussis, a contagious respiratory disease. Aside from serodiagnosis, laboratory confirmation of pertussis is done through PCR, as B. pertussis is difficult to culture. The ELITe InGenius instrument (ELITechGroup, France) with accompanying Bordetella ELITe MGB Kit was evaluated against a laboratory-developed assay. Both assays combine two screening (IS481, IS1001) and two confirmation targets (recA, ptxA-Pr or IS1002) for optimal sensitivity and specificity. The company's stated claims on sensitivity and reproducibility were confirmed. Accuracy testing showed full concordance between both assays for the screening targets. Minor discrepancies were seen for the B. pertussis confirmation target. Some cross-reactivity with other Bordetella species was observed for the IS481-target, however, none of these were confirmed in the ptxA-Pr target. These results show the suitability of the Bordetella ELITe MGB Kit for the detection and differentiation of B. pertussis, B. parapertussis and B. holmesii.
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- Helena Martini
- Department of Microbiology, National Reference Centre for Bordetella pertussis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels 1090, Belgium.
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- Department of Microbiology, National Reference Centre for Bordetella pertussis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels 1090, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, National Reference Centre for Bordetella pertussis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels 1090, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, National Reference Centre for Bordetella pertussis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels 1090, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, National Reference Centre for Bordetella pertussis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels 1090, Belgium
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Vulturar DM, Pilmis B, Rouzaud C, Gigandon A, Dauriat G, Feuillet-Soummer S, Moaca LS, Fadel E, Mercier O, Fabre D, Lortholary O, Le Pavec J. Uncovering the Unseen: Bordetella hinzii Emerges in a Lung Transplant Recipient. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4708. [PMID: 38731927 PMCID: PMC11083952 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094708] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Bordetella hinzii (B. hinzii), a Gram-negative bacillus commonly associated with respiratory infections in animals, has garnered attention for its sporadic cases in humans, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Despite its opportunistic nature, there remains limited understanding regarding its pathogenicity, diagnostic challenges, and optimal treatment strategies, especially in the context of immunosuppression. Herein, we present the first documented case of acute bronchitis caused by B. hinzii in an immunocompromised patient following double-lung transplantation. The patient, a former smoker with sarcoidosis stage IV, underwent transplant surgery and subsequently developed a febrile episode, leading to the identification of B. hinzii in broncho-alveolar lavage samples. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed resistance to multiple antibiotics, necessitating tailored treatment adjustments. Our case underscores the importance of heightened awareness among clinicians regarding B. hinzii infections and the imperative for further research to elucidate its epidemiology and optimal management strategies, particularly in immunocompromised populations.
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- Damiana-Maria Vulturar
- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
- Department of Pneumology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400332 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Mobile Clinical Microbiology Team, Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital Group, 75014 Paris, France
- UMR_1319, Micalis Institute, Paris-Saclay University, INRAe, AgroParisTech, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Mobile Clinical Microbiology Team, Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital Group, 75014 Paris, France
- Necker Pasteur Centre for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, IHU Imagine, Necker Enfants Malades, University Hospital, 75015 Paris, France
- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, 75015 Paris, France
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- Microbiology Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
- UMR_1319, Micalis Institute, Paris-Saclay University, INRAe, AgroParisTech, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
- UMR_1319, Micalis Institute, Paris-Saclay University, INRAe, AgroParisTech, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
- UMR_1319, Micalis Institute, Paris-Saclay University, INRAe, AgroParisTech, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Necker Pasteur Centre for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, IHU Imagine, Necker Enfants Malades, University Hospital, 75015 Paris, France
- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, 75015 Paris, France
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- Pneumology and Lung Transplantation Department, Marie-Lannelongue–Saint Joseph Hospital Group, 92350 Le Plessis-Robinson, France (J.L.P.)
- UMR_1319, Micalis Institute, Paris-Saclay University, INRAe, AgroParisTech, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Miguelena Chamorro B, De Luca K, Swaminathan G, Longet S, Mundt E, Paul S. Bordetella bronchiseptica and Bordetella pertussis: Similarities and Differences in Infection, Immuno-Modulation, and Vaccine Considerations. Clin Microbiol Rev 2023; 36:e0016422. [PMID: 37306571 PMCID: PMC10512794 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00164-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella bronchiseptica belong to the genus Bordetella, which comprises 14 other species. B. pertussis is responsible for whooping cough in humans, a severe infection in children and less severe or chronic in adults. These infections are restricted to humans and currently increasing worldwide. B. bronchiseptica is involved in diverse respiratory infections in a wide range of mammals. For instance, the canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), characterized by a chronic cough in dogs. At the same time, it is increasingly implicated in human infections, while remaining an important pathogen in the veterinary field. Both Bordetella can evade and modulate host immune responses to support their persistence, although it is more pronounced in B. bronchiseptica infection. The protective immune responses elicited by both pathogens are comparable, while there are important characteristics in the mechanisms that differ. However, B. pertussis pathogenesis is more difficult to decipher in animal models than those of B. bronchiseptica because of its restriction to humans. Nevertheless, the licensed vaccines for each Bordetella are different in terms of formulation, route of administration and immune responses induced, with no known cross-reaction between them. Moreover, the target of the mucosal tissues and the induction of long-lasting cellular and humoral responses are required to control and eliminate Bordetella. In addition, the interaction between both veterinary and human fields are essential for the control of this genus, by preventing the infections in animals and the subsequent zoonotic transmission to humans.
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- Beatriz Miguelena Chamorro
- CIRI – Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP (Saint-Etienne), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS Lyon, UJM, Lyon, France
- Boehringer Ingelheim, Global Innovation, Saint-Priest, France
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- Boehringer Ingelheim, Global Innovation, Saint-Priest, France
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- CIRI – Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP (Saint-Etienne), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS Lyon, UJM, Lyon, France
- CIC Inserm 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Boehringer Ingelheim, Global Innovation, Saint-Priest, France
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- CIRI – Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP (Saint-Etienne), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS Lyon, UJM, Lyon, France
- CIC Inserm 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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Kraai I, Knoester M, Bathoorn E, Bakker M, Nijland M. Zoonotic Transmission of Vaccine-Derived Bordetella bronchiseptica. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023; 10:ofad421. [PMID: 37654786 PMCID: PMC10466264 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad421] [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: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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We describe a unique case of a 43-year-old-female with a Bordetella bronchiseptica infection caused by zoonotic transmission following vaccination of her dog. With this report, we want to raise awareness of potential zoonotic transmission of live attenuated vaccines from animals to patients with impaired immunity.
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- Imke Kraai
- Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Holban AM, Gregoire CM, Gestal MC. Conquering the host: Bordetella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa molecular regulators in lung infection. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:983149. [PMID: 36225372 PMCID: PMC9549215 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.983149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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When bacteria sense cues from the host environment, stress responses are activated. Two component systems, sigma factors, small RNAs, ppGpp stringent response, and chaperones start coordinate the expression of virulence factors or immunomodulators to allow bacteria to respond. Although, some of these are well studied, such as the two-component systems, the contribution of other regulators, such as sigma factors or ppGpp, is increasingly gaining attention. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the gold standard pathogen for studying the molecular mechanisms to sense and respond to environmental cues. Bordetella spp., on the other hand, is a microbial model for studying host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level. These two pathogens have the ability to colonize the lungs of patients with chronic diseases, suggesting that they have the potential to share a niche and interact. However, the molecular networks that facilitate adaptation of Bordetella spp. to cues are unclear. Here, we offer a side-by-side comparison of what is known about these diverse molecular mechanisms that bacteria utilize to counteract host immune responses, while highlighting the relatively unexplored interactions between them.
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- Alina M. Holban
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA, United States
- *Correspondence: Monica C. Gestal, ;
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Gütgemann F, Müller A, Churin Y, Jung A, Braun AS, Yue M, Kehrenberg C. Development of a harmonized method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Bordetella avium using broth microdilution and detection of resistance genes. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:1775-1787. [PMID: 34564927 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS In response to a request from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), the objective of this study was to develop a harmonized method for broth microdilution susceptibility testing of Bordetella (B.) avium, the major causative agent of infectious coryza in poultry. METHODS AND RESULTS To find a suitable test medium, growth curves with four epidemiologically unrelated B. avium isolates were created in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth (CAMHB), CAMHB + 2.5% lysed horse blood and veterinary fastidious medium. All isolates showed good growth in CAMHB, therefore MIC values were determined using this medium and the homogeneity of the values was determined. An essential MIC agreement of 99.7% was calculated. Testing of a larger strain collection (n = 49) for their susceptibility to 24 antimicrobials confirmed the suitability of the tested method and revealed some isolates with elevated MICs of florfenicol (n = 1), streptomycin (n = 2), tetracyclines (n = 5), and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (n = 6). PCR assays detected the resistance genes aadA1, dfrB1, floR, sul1, sul2 and tet(A). CONCLUSIONS The method used enables easy reading and a good reproducibility of MIC values for B. avium. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY Application of the tested method allows harmonized resistance testing of B. avium and identification of isolates with elevated MIC values.
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- Franziska Gütgemann
- Institute for Veterinary Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Veterinary Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Veterinary Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Clinic for Poultry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Veterinary Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Sciences & Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute for Veterinary Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Zhang R, Hu L, Xu C, Wu J, Xu C, Feng C. Bordetella avium-associated endophthalmitis: case report. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:833. [PMID: 34412580 PMCID: PMC8375195 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06546-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Bordetella avium, an aerobic bacterium that rarely causes infection in humans, is a species of Bordetella that generally inhabits the respiratory tracts of turkeys and other birds. It causes a highly contagious bordetellosis. Few reports describe B. avium as a causative agent of eye-related infections. Case presentation We report a case of acute infectious endophthalmitis associated with infection by B. avium after open trauma. After emergency vitrectomy and subsequent broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, the infection was controlled successfully, and the patient’s vision improved. Conclusions B. avium can cause infection in the human eye, which can manifest as acute purulent endophthalmitis. Nanopore targeted sequencing technology can quickly identify this organism. Emergency vitrectomy combined with lens removal and silicone oil tamponade and the early application of broad-spectrum antibiotics are key for successful treatment.
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- Rui Zhang
- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Jani M, Azad RK. Discovery of mosaic genomic islands in Pseudomonas spp. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:2735-2742. [PMID: 33646340 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02253-2] [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: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Genomic islands, defined as large clusters of genes mobilized through horizontal gene transfer, have a profound impact on evolution of prokaryotes. Recently, we developed a new program, IslandCafe, for identifying such large localized structures in bacterial genomes. A unique attribute of IslandCafe is its ability to decipher mosaic structures within genomic islands. Mosaic genomic islands have generated immense interest due to novel traits that have been attributed to such islands. To provide the Pseudomonas research community a catalogue of mosaic islands in Pseudomonas spp., we applied IslandCafe to decipher genomic islands in 224 completely sequenced genomes of Pseudomonas spp. We also performed comparative genomic analysis using BLAST to infer potential sources of distinct segments within genomic islands. Of the total 4271 genomic islands identified in Pseudomonas spp., 1036 were found to be mosaic. We also identified drug-resistant and pathogenic genomic islands and their potential donors. Our analysis provides a useful resource for Pseudomonas research community to further examine and interrogate mosaic islands in the genomes of interest and understand their role in the emergence and evolution of novel traits.
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- Mehul Jani
- Department of Biological Sciences and BioDiscovery Institute, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and BioDiscovery Institute, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA. .,Department of Mathematics, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA.
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Moore JE, Rendall JC, Millar BC. Does Bordetella pertussis vaccine offer any cross-protection against Bordetella bronchiseptica? Implications for pet owners with cystic fibrosis. J Clin Pharm Ther 2021; 46:1194-1198. [PMID: 33470435 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13350] [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: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE The Gram-negative bacterium, Bordetella bronchiseptica, causes lower airway respiratory disease in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as in companion animals, especially dogs. Presently, there are several acellular vaccines available for B. pertussis but no vaccine available for B. bronchiseptica. However given the shared protein homology between these two closely related species, we wished to explore whether pertussis vaccines may offer some cross-protection against B. bronchiseptica. COMMENT Bordetella pertussis and B. bronchiseptica are closely related phylogenetically, as well as sharing protein homology in several pertussis vaccine components, including (i) pertussis toxin (PT), (ii) filamentous haemagglutinin (FHA), (iii) pertactin and (iv) fimbriae (types 2 and 3). Given that pertussis vaccine contains cross-reactive antigens with B. bronchiseptica, licensed pertussis vaccines may therefore offer cross-protection against B. bronchiseptica. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION Cystic fibrosis pet owners should ensure that they have an up-to-date vaccination record relating to their pertussis vaccine. Although no monovalent human pertussis vaccines are currently available, licensed non-live booster vaccines for B. pertussis are available for individuals in the age range >10 years old. People with CF should ensure that they are adequately and currently protected against pertussis, to avoid whooping cough, which may also offer some cross-protection against B. bronchiseptica and therefore help further mitigate the risk of zoonotic infection of this organism from pets to their owners.
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- John E Moore
- Laboratory for Disinfection and Pathogen Elimination Studies, Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Nightingale (Belfast City) Hospital, Belfast, UK.,School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Science, The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Northern Ireland Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Laboratory for Disinfection and Pathogen Elimination Studies, Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Nightingale (Belfast City) Hospital, Belfast, UK.,School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Science, The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Lavrenko A, Digtiar N, Gerasymenko N, Kaidashev I. A rare case of Bordetella avium pneumonia complicated by Raoultella planticola. Clin Case Rep 2020; 8:1039-1043. [PMID: 32577260 PMCID: PMC7303856 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Bordetella avium pneumonia immunocompromised the patient with subsequent complication by a rare opportunistic Raoultella planticola infection, which became a nosocomial pathogen in the healthcare setting.
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- Anna Lavrenko
- Internal Medicine Department No. 3 with PhthisiologyUkrainian Medical Stomatological AcademyPoltavaUkraine
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- Internal Medicine Department No. 3 with PhthisiologyUkrainian Medical Stomatological AcademyPoltavaUkraine
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- Internal Medicine Department No. 3 with PhthisiologyUkrainian Medical Stomatological AcademyPoltavaUkraine
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- Internal Medicine Department No. 3 with PhthisiologyUkrainian Medical Stomatological AcademyPoltavaUkraine
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ABSTRACT
Bordetella bronchiseptica
is involved in respiratory tract infections mainly in dogs and pigs but may also cause infections in humans. Valid and representative data on antimicrobial susceptibility of
B. bronchiseptica
is rare. Approved antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods have been published, but very few clinical breakpoints are available. The MIC values are low for most agents but high for β-lactam antibiotics and macrolides. Information on the genetic basis of resistance is scarce. For a small number of isolates that are resistant or show elevated MICs, the molecular basis of resistance was identified. Three tetracycline resistance genes,
tet
(A),
tet
(C), and
tet
(31), coding for major facilitator superfamily efflux pumps, were identified. Two other major facilitator superfamily exporter genes confer resistance to chloramphenicol (
cmlB1
) or to chloramphenicol and florfenicol (
floR
). Two class B chloramphenicol acetyltransferase genes (
catB1
and
catB3
), which confer resistance to nonfluorinated phenicols by enzymatic inactivation, have been identified in
B. bronchiseptica
. Like the trimethoprim resistance genes
dfrA1
and
dfrB1
, which code for trimethoprim-insensitive dihydrofolate reductases, the genes
catB1
and
catB3
were located on gene cassettes and found in class 1 integrons also harboring the sulfonamide resistance gene
sul1
. In addition, the gene
sul2
has also been detected. Both
sul1
and
sul2
code for sulfonamide-insensitive dihydropteroate synthases. A gene cassette harboring the β-lactamase gene
bla
OXA-2
was also identified, whereas β-lactam resistance in
B. bronchiseptica
seems to be more likely due to reduced influx in combination with the species-specific β-lactamase encoded by
bla
BOR-1
. The resistance genes were mostly located on conjugative plasmids.
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Perniss A, Schmidt N, Gurtner C, Dietert K, Schwengers O, Weigel M, Hempe J, Ewers C, Pfeil U, Gärtner U, Gruber AD, Hain T, Kummer W. Bordetella pseudohinzii targets cilia and impairs tracheal cilia-driven transport in naturally acquired infection in mice. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5681. [PMID: 29632402 PMCID: PMC5890243 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23830-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Several species of the Gram-negative genus Bordetella are the cause of respiratory infections in mammals and birds, including whooping cough (pertussis) in humans. Very recently, a novel atypical species, Bordetella pseudohinzii, was isolated from laboratory mice. These mice presented no obvious clinical symptoms but elevated numbers of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and inflammatory signs in histopathology. We noted that this species can occur at high prevalence in a mouse facility despite regular pathogen testing according to the FELASA-recommendations. Affected C57BL/6 J mice had, in addition to the reported pulmonary alterations, tracheal inflammation with reduced numbers of ciliated cells, slower ciliary beat frequency, and largely (>50%) compromised cilia-driven particle transport speed on the mucosal surface, a primary innate defence mechanism. In an in vitro-model, Bordetella pseudohinzii attached to respiratory kinocilia, impaired ciliary function within 4 h and caused epithelial damage within 24 h. Regular testing for this ciliotropic Bordetella species and excluding it from colonies that provide mice for lung research shall be recommended. On the other hand, controlled colonization and infection with Bordetella pseudohinzii may serve as an experimental model to investigate mechanisms of mucociliary clearance and microbial strategies to escape from this primary innate defence response.
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- Alexander Perniss
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS), Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Hygiene and Infectious Diseases of Animals, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
- Bioinformatics and System Biology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Giessen-Marburg-Langen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Central Experimental Animal Facility, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene and Infectious Diseases of Animals, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS), Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS), Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Giessen-Marburg-Langen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS), Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Darrah R, Bonfield T, LiPuma JJ, Litman P, Hodges CA, Jacono F, Drumm M. Cystic Fibrosis Mice Develop Spontaneous Chronic Bordetella Airway Infections. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 3. [PMID: 30283824 PMCID: PMC6166652 DOI: 10.16966/2470-3176.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Chronic pulmonary disease and infection is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Though Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is most commonly found in the airways of individuals with CF, there is increasing appreciation for the diversity of the CF microbiome, including other taxa such as Bordetella. Here we describe the identification and impact of Bordetella pseudohinzii infection in CF mice, which previously have not been thought to develop spontaneous airway infections. We determined that CF mice are more susceptible to the B. pseudohinzii infections, and less able to resolve the infection than non-CF mice. Moreover, in both CF and non-CF mice, B. pseudohinzii infections lead to markedly reduced respiratory rates and a CF-specific immune response. These results establish the CF mouse model as an important tool for the study of CF-relevant infection and highlight the potential contribution of Bordetella to CF clinical pathology.
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- R Darrah
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Departments of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, and Louis Stokes VA Cleveland Medical Center, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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Ducours M, Rispal P, Danjean MP, Imbert Y, Dupont E, Traissac EM, Grosleron S. Bordetella bronchiseptica infection. Med Mal Infect 2017; 47:453-458. [PMID: 28943167 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2017.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 09/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To collect data of all patients admitted to hospital with a positive test to Bordetella bronchiseptica between 2001 and 2015. METHODS We performed a retrospective monocentric study of all hospitalized patients over the past 15 years with a positive test to B. bronchiseptica. RESULTS Nine patients were included between 2001 and 2015; two presented with infectious relapses, i.e. a total of 14 positive test samples were observed. Age, induced immunodeficiency, and preexisting respiratory illnesses are risk factors. All patients showed symptoms at sample collection and the infection was exclusively respiratory. The diagnosis was obtained through a cytobacteriological test of sputum, bronchial aspiration, or bronchial fibroscopy with a bronchoalveolar lavage. The drug susceptibility test revealed a natural resistance to cephalosporins including ceftazidime, monobactam, and fosfomycin. There were cases of resistance to penicillin A and to the trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole association. The classically used antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia is based on probability and may thus fail. Four patients died. The duration and nature of the antibiotics to use have not been codified. CONCLUSION B. bronchiseptica infection mainly affects the elderly. All patients should be treated, regardless of the importance of the inoculum, and all infected animals should be treated.
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- M Ducours
- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France.
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- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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- Laboratoire de bactériologie, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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- Service de médecine interne 2, centre hospitalier d'Agen, route de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 47000 Agen, France
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Biofilm formation and cellulose expression by Bordetella avium 197N, the causative agent of bordetellosis in birds and an opportunistic respiratory pathogen in humans. Res Microbiol 2017; 168:419-430. [PMID: 28131895 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Although bacterial cellulose synthase (bcs) operons are widespread within the Proteobacteria phylum, subunits required for the partial-acetylation of the polymer appear to be restricted to a few γ-group soil, plant-associated and phytopathogenic pseudomonads, including Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 and several Pseudomonas syringae pathovars. However, a bcs operon with acetylation subunits has also been annotated in the unrelated β-group respiratory pathogen, Bordetella avium 197N. Our comparison of subunit protein sequences and GC content analyses confirms the close similarity between the B. avium 197N and pseudomonad operons and suggests that, in both cases, the cellulose synthase and acetylation subunits were acquired as a single unit. Using static liquid microcosms, we can confirm that B. avium 197N expresses low levels of cellulose in air-liquid interface biofilms and that biofilm strength and attachment levels could be increased by elevating c-di-GMP levels like the pseudomonads, but cellulose was not required for biofilm formation itself. The finding that B. avium 197N is capable of producing cellulose from a highly-conserved, but relatively uncommon bcs operon raises the question of what functional role this modified polymer plays during the infection of the upper respiratory tract or survival between hosts, and what environmental signals control its production.
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Rath SN, Ray M, Pattnaik A, Pradhan SK. Drug Target Identification and Elucidation of Natural Inhibitors for Bordetella petrii: An In Silico Study. Genomics Inform 2016; 14:241-254. [PMID: 28154518 PMCID: PMC5287131 DOI: 10.5808/gi.2016.14.4.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Environmental microbes like Bordetella petrii has been established as a causative agent for various infectious diseases in human. Again, development of drug resistance in B. petrii challenged to combat against the infection. Identification of potential drug target and proposing a novel lead compound against the pathogen has a great aid and value. In this study, bioinformatics tools and technology have been applied to suggest a potential drug target by screening the proteome information of B. petrii DSM 12804 (accession No. PRJNA28135) from genome database of National Centre for Biotechnology information. In this regards, the inhibitory effect of nine natural compounds like ajoene (Allium sativum), allicin (A. sativum), cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamomum cassia), curcumin (Curcuma longa), gallotannin (active component of green tea and red wine), isoorientin (Anthopterus wardii), isovitexin (A. wardii), neral (Melissa officinalis), and vitexin (A. wardii) have been acknowledged with anti-bacterial properties and hence tested against identified drug target of B. petrii by implicating computational approach. The in silico studies revealed the hypothesis that lpxD could be a potential drug target and with recommendation of a strong inhibitory effect of selected natural compounds against infection caused due to B. petrii, would be further validated through in vitro experiments.
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- Surya Narayan Rath
- BIF Centre, Department of Bioinformatics, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- BIF Centre, Department of Bioinformatics, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- BIF Centre, Department of Bioinformatics, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- BIF Centre, Department of Bioinformatics, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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Complete Genome Sequences of Bordetella flabilis, Bordetella bronchialis, and "Bordetella pseudohinzii". GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2016; 4:4/5/e01132-16. [PMID: 27738041 PMCID: PMC5064114 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.01132-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We report here the complete genome sequences of Bordetella flabilis and Bordetella bronchialis recovered from cultures of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), and “Bordetella pseudohinzii” recovered from a CF mouse model.
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Ivanov YV, Linz B, Register KB, Newman JD, Taylor DL, Boschert KR, Le Guyon S, Wilson EF, Brinkac LM, Sanka R, Greco SC, Klender PM, Losada L, Harvill ET. Identification and taxonomic characterization of Bordetella pseudohinzii sp. nov. isolated from laboratory-raised mice. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:5452-5459. [PMID: 27707434 PMCID: PMC5244500 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Bordetella hinzii is known to cause respiratory disease in poultry and has been associated with a variety of infections in immunocompromised humans. In addition, there are several reports of B. hinzii infections in laboratory-raised mice. Here we sequenced and analysed the complete genome sequences of multiple B. hinzii-like isolates, obtained from vendor-supplied C57BL/6 mice in animal research facilities on different continents, and we determined their taxonomic relationship to other Bordetella species. The whole-genome based and 16S rRNA gene based phylogenies each identified two separate clades in B. hinzii, one was composed of strains isolated from poultry, humans and a rabbit whereas the other clade was restricted to isolates from mice. Distinctly different estimated DNA–DNA hybridization values, average nucleotide identity scores, gene content, metabolic profiles and host specificity all provide compelling evidence for delineation of the two species, B. hinzii – from poultry, humans and rabbit – and Bordetella pseudohinzii sp. nov. type strain 8-296-03T (=NRRL B-59942T=NCTC 13808T) that infect mice.
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- Yury V Ivanov
- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.,Center for Vaccines and Immunology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.,Center for Vaccines and Immunology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.,Center for Vaccines and Immunology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.,Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Register KB, Nicholson TL, Brunelle BW. Comparison of ribotyping and sequence-based typing for discriminating among isolates of Bordetella bronchiseptica. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 129:117-126. [PMID: 27542997 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
PvuII ribotyping and MLST are each highly discriminatory methods for genotyping Bordetella bronchiseptica, but a direct comparison between these approaches has not been undertaken. The goal of this study was to directly compare the discriminatory power of PvuII ribotyping and MLST, using a single set of geographically and genetically diverse strains, and to determine whether subtyping based on repeat region sequences of the pertactin gene (prn) provides additional resolution. One hundred twenty-two isolates were analyzed, representing 11 mammalian or avian hosts, sourced from the United States, Europe, Israel and Australia. Thirty-two ribotype patterns were identified; one isolate could not be typed. In comparison, all isolates were typeable by MLST and a total of 30 sequence types was identified. An analysis based on Simpson's Index of Diversity (SID) revealed that ribotyping and MLST are nearly equally discriminatory, with SIDs of 0.920 for ribotyping and 0.919 for MLST. Nonetheless, for ten ribotypes and eight MLST sequence types, the alternative method discriminates among isolates that otherwise type identically. Pairing prn repeat region typing with ribotyping yielded 54 genotypes and increased the SID to 0.954. Repeat region typing combined with MLST resulted in 47 genotypes and an SID of 0.944. Given the technical and practical advantages of MLST over ribotyping, and the nominal difference in their SIDs, we conclude MLST is the preferred primary typing tool. We recommend the combination of MLST and prn repeat region typing as a high-resolution, objective and standardized approach valuable for investigating the population structure and epidemiology of B. bronchiseptica.
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- Karen B Register
- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, USDA/Agricultural Research Service/National Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, United States.
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- Virus and Prion Research Unit, USDA/Agricultural Research Service/National Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, United States
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- Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research Unit, USDA/Agricultural Research Service/National Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, United States
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Fabre A, Dupin C, Bénézit F, Goret J, Piau C, Jouneau S, Guillot S, Mégraud F, Kayal S, Desrues B, Le Coustumier A, Guiso N. Opportunistic Pulmonary Bordetella hinzii Infection after Avian Exposure. Emerg Infect Dis 2016; 21:2122-6. [PMID: 26584467 PMCID: PMC4672423 DOI: 10.3201/eid2112.150400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Diagnosing infections involving this species by routine methods is difficult. We report 2 cases of pulmonary Bordetella hinzii infection in immunodeficient patients. One of these rare cases demonstrated the potential transmission of the bacteria from an avian reservoir through occupational exposure and its persistence in humans. We establish bacteriologic management of these infections and suggest therapeutic options if needed.
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Kilgore PE, Salim AM, Zervos MJ, Schmitt HJ. Pertussis: Microbiology, Disease, Treatment, and Prevention. Clin Microbiol Rev 2016; 29:449-86. [PMID: 27029594 PMCID: PMC4861987 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00083-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Pertussis is a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, and in 2008, pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally. Sizeable outbreaks of pertussis have been reported over the past 5 years, and disease reemergence has been the focus of international attention to develop a deeper understanding of pathogen virulence and genetic evolution of B. pertussis strains. During the past 20 years, the scientific community has recognized pertussis among adults as well as infants and children. Increased recognition that older children and adolescents are at risk for disease and may transmit B. pertussis to younger siblings has underscored the need to better understand the role of innate, humoral, and cell-mediated immunity, including the role of waning immunity. Although recognition of adult pertussis has increased in tandem with a better understanding of B. pertussis pathogenesis, pertussis in neonates and adults can manifest with atypical clinical presentations. Such disease patterns make pertussis recognition difficult and lead to delays in treatment. Ongoing research using newer tools for molecular analysis holds promise for improved understanding of pertussis epidemiology, bacterial pathogenesis, bioinformatics, and immunology. Together, these advances provide a foundation for the development of new-generation diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.
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- Paul E Kilgore
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum Collage of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum Collage of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Medical and Scientific Affairs, Pfizer Vaccines, Paris, France Department of Pediatrics, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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Kwon SS, Kim JO, Kim KH, Jeong SH, Lee K. Persistent Bordetella petrii infection related to bone fractures. Ann Lab Med 2015; 36:70-2. [PMID: 26522764 PMCID: PMC4697348 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.1.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Soon Sung Kwon
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Biederman L, Rosen MR, Bobik BS, Roberts AL. Bordetella petrii recovered from chronic pansinusitis in an adult with cystic fibrosis. IDCases 2015; 2:97-8. [PMID: 26793470 PMCID: PMC4712203 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
To date Bordetella petrii has infrequently been identified within the clinical setting likely due to the asaccharolytic nature of this organism. We present a case of B. petrii recovered on two separate events in a patient with adult cystic fibrosis experiencing chronic pansinusitis.
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- Laura Biederman
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Pavilion Building, Suite 207, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Pavilion Building, Suite 207, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Pavilion Building, Suite 207, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Complete Genome Sequences of Two Bordetella hinzii Strains Isolated from Humans. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2015; 3:3/4/e00965-15. [PMID: 26316634 PMCID: PMC4551878 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00965-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bordetella hinzii is primarily recovered from poultry but can also colonize mammalian hosts and immunocompromised humans. Here, we report the first complete genome sequences of B. hinzii in two isolates recovered from humans. The availability of these sequences will hopefully aid in identifying host-specific determinants variably present within this species.
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Hraiech S, Papazian L, Rolain JM, Bregeon F. Animal models of polymicrobial pneumonia. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2015; 9:3279-92. [PMID: 26170617 PMCID: PMC4492661 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s70993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of severe and occasionally life-threatening infections. The physiopathology of pneumonia has been extensively studied, providing information for the development of new treatments for this condition. In addition to in vitro research, animal models have been largely used in the field of pneumonia. Several models have been described and have provided a better understanding of pneumonia under different settings and with various pathogens. However, the concept of one pathogen leading to one infection has been challenged, and recent flu epidemics suggest that some pathogens exhibit highly virulent potential. Although "two hits" animal models have been used to study infectious diseases, few of these models have been described in pneumonia. Therefore the aims of this review were to provide an overview of the available literature in this field, to describe well-studied and uncommon pathogen associations, and to summarize the major insights obtained from this information.
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- Sami Hraiech
- IHU Méditerranée infection, URMITE CNRS IRD INSERM UMR 7278, Marseille, France ; Réanimation - Détresses Respiratoires et infections Sévères, APHM, CHU Nord, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée infection, URMITE CNRS IRD INSERM UMR 7278, Marseille, France ; Réanimation - Détresses Respiratoires et infections Sévères, APHM, CHU Nord, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée infection, URMITE CNRS IRD INSERM UMR 7278, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée infection, URMITE CNRS IRD INSERM UMR 7278, Marseille, France ; Service d'explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, APHM, CHU Nord, Marseille, France
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Draft Genome Sequences of Six Bordetella hinzii Isolates Acquired from Avian and Mammalian Hosts. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2015; 3:3/2/e00081-15. [PMID: 25792043 PMCID: PMC4395075 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00081-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bordetella hinzii is a Gram-negative bacterium known to infect poultry, humans, rabbits, and rodents. It is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised humans, and some strains cause mild to moderate respiratory disease in turkeys. Little is known as to the degree of genetic diversity within the species or the genetic basis for virulence. Here, we report the genome sequences of six isolates of B. hinzii acquired from humans, rabbits, or turkeys. These data provide a framework for refining the population structure of the genus, establishing relationships among genetically distinct isolates, and developing an understanding of the possible virulence mechanisms of the bacterium.
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Draft Genome Sequence of Bordetella avium Nh1210, an Outbreak Strain of Lockjaw Syndrome. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2015; 3:3/2/e00120-15. [PMID: 25767244 PMCID: PMC4357766 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00120-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bordetella avium is a highly contagious bacterium that infects the upper respiratory tract of birds. B. avium Nh1210 is an outbreak strain of lockjaw syndrome in juvenile cockatiel chicks (Nymphicus hollandicus). Here, we report the draft genome sequence of strain Nh1210.
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García-de-la-Fuente C, Guzmán L, Cano ME, Agüero J, Sanjuán C, Rodríguez C, Aguirre A, Martínez-Martínez L. Microbiological and clinical aspects of respiratory infections associated with Bordetella bronchiseptica. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2015; 82:20-5. [PMID: 25703895 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bordetella bronchiseptica is a well-known veterinary pathogen, but its implication in human disease is probably not fully recognized. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical significance of 36 B. bronchiseptica isolates from respiratory samples of 22 patients. Therefore, we describe microbiological characteristics, including phenotypic and genotypic identification as well as antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates. Clonal relatedness was evaluated using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Most of the patients had some underlying immunosuppressive condition. Eighteen out of 22 (82%) patients had respiratory symptoms, and the death of 2 patients was associated with respiratory infection.All strains were correctly identified at species level by the simultaneous use of phenotypic methods and were confirmed by specific amplification of the upstream region of the fla gene. Tigecycline, minocycline, doxycycline, colistin, and meropenem were the most active agents tested. PFGE analysis revealed that repeated infections involving each patient had been caused by the same strain.
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain; Department of Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Service of Microbiology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Santander, Spain; Department of Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Spain
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Human risks of acquiring a zoonotic disease from animals used in biomedical research have declined over the last decade because higher quality research animals have defined microbiologic profiles. Even with diminished risks, the potential for exposure to infectious agents still exists, especially from larger species such as nonhuman primates, which may be obtained from the wild, and from livestock, dogs, ferrets, and cats, which are generally not raised in barrier facilities and are not subject to the intensive health monitoring performed routinely on laboratory rodents and rabbits. Additionally, when laboratory animals are used as models for infectious disease studies, exposure to microbial pathogens presents a threat to human health. Also, with the recognition of emerging diseases, some of which are zoonotic, constant vigilance and surveillance of laboratory animals for zoonotic diseases are still required.
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- James G. Fox
- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Animal Resources Ctr University Texas Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of comparative Medicine University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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A case of Bordetella petrii septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in an elbow resulted from a dirt bike accident in Hawaii. Two months of intravenous antibiotics and repeated surgeries were required to cure this infection. Our case, and literature review, suggests that extended-spectrum penicillins, tetracycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole are good treatment options.
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The Bordetella genus comprises nine species of which Bordetella pertussis and B. parapertussis are isolated from humans and are the most studied Bordetella species since they cause whooping cough. They both originate from B. bronchiseptica, which infects several mammals and immune compromised humans, but the intensive use of pertussis vaccines induced changes in B. pertussis and B. parapertussis populations. B. petrii and B. holmesii are other species of unknown reservoir and transmission pattern that have been described in humans. It is still unknown whether these species are pathogens for humans or only opportunistic bacteria but biological diagnosis has confirmed the presence of B. holmesii in human respiratory samples while B. petrii and the four other species have little implications for public health.
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- Nicole Guiso
- Institut Pasteur, Unité de Prévention et Thérapies Moléculaires des Maladies Humaines, 25-28 rue du Dr Roux, F-75015 Paris, France
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Pittet LF, Emonet S, Schrenzel J, Siegrist CA, Posfay-Barbe KM. Bordetella holmesii: an under-recognised Bordetella species. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2014; 14:510-9. [PMID: 24721229 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(14)70021-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bordetella holmesii, first described in 1995, is believed to cause both invasive infections (bacteraemia, meningitis, endocarditis, pericarditis, pneumonia, and arthritis) and pertussis-like symptoms. Infection with B holmesii is frequently misidentified as being with B pertussis, the cause of whooping cough, because routine diagnostic tests for pertussis are not species-specific. In this Review, we summarise knowledge about B holmesii diagnosis and treatment, and assess research needs. Although no fatal cases of B holmesii have been reported, associated invasive infections can cause substantial morbidities, even in previously healthy individuals. Antimicrobial treatment can be problematic because B holmesii's susceptibility to macrolides (used empirically to treat B pertussis) and third-generation cephalosporins (often used to treat invasive infections) is lower than would be expected. B holmesii's adaptation to human beings is continuing, and virulence might increase, causing the need for better diagnostic assays and epidemiological surveillance.
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- Laure F Pittet
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of General Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Geneva, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospitals of Geneva, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospitals of Geneva, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of General Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Geneva, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Neonatal Immunology, Departments of Pathology-Immunology and Paediatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of General Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Geneva, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Carleton A, Casserly B, Power L, Linnane B, O’flaherty G, Powell J, Hartnett P, Collins J, Murphy P, Kenna D, O’connell NH, Dunne C. Clustered multidrug‐resistant Bordetella petrii in adult cystic fibrosis patients in Ireland: case report and review of antimicrobial therapies. JMM Case Rep 2014. [DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.000075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Ailise Carleton
- Graduate Entry Medical School and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Graduate Entry Medical School and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
- Graduate Entry Medical School and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin, Clinical Microbiology Department, Dublin, Ireland
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- AMRHAI Reference Unit, Reference Microbiology Services, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom
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- Graduate Entry Medical School and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- Graduate Entry Medical School and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Comparative analyses of a cystic fibrosis isolate of Bordetella bronchiseptica reveal differences in important pathogenic phenotypes. Infect Immun 2014; 82:1627-37. [PMID: 24470470 DOI: 10.1128/iai.01453-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bordetella bronchiseptica is a Gram-negative bacterium that infects and causes disease in a wide variety of animals. B. bronchiseptica also infects humans, thereby demonstrating zoonotic transmission. An extensive characterization of human B. bronchiseptica isolates is needed to better understand the distinct genetic and phenotypic traits associated with these zoonotic transmission events. Using whole-genome transcriptome and CGH analysis, we report that a B. bronchiseptica cystic fibrosis isolate, T44625, contains a distinct genomic content of virulence-associated genes and differentially expresses these genes compared to the sequenced model laboratory strain RB50, a rabbit isolate. The differential gene expression pattern correlated with unique phenotypes exhibited by T44625, which included lower motility, increased aggregation, hyperbiofilm formation, and an increased in vitro capacity to adhere to respiratory epithelial cells. Using a mouse intranasal infection model, we found that although defective in establishing high bacterial burdens early during the infection process, T44625 persisted efficiently in the mouse nose. By documenting the unique genomic and phenotypic attributes of T44625, this report provides a blueprint for understanding the successful zoonotic potential of B. bronchiseptica and other zoonotic bacteria.
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Brady C, Ackerman P, Johnson M, McNamara J. Bordetella bronchiseptica in a pediatric Cystic Fibrosis center. J Cyst Fibros 2013; 13:43-8. [PMID: 24011471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2013.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Revised: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bordetella bronchiseptica is a common pathogenic or colonizing organism of domestic mammals. In dogs, it causes an infectious tracheobronchitis known as Kennel Cough. Human infections are unusual and almost exclusively described in immunocompromised patients who have had contact with a known animal reservoir. It is rarely reported in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), possibly hampered by low recovery from culture and organism misidentification. We describe the incidence and characteristics of B. bronchiseptica in our CF population. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted of our center's CF patient population. Patients were included if they had B. bronchiseptica isolated on one or more occasion. RESULTS Seven children with CF isolated B. bronchiseptica on 23 occasions, frequently associated with the symptoms of a pulmonary exacerbation. Four patients required hospitalization. CONCLUSION These results suggest that B. bronchiseptica may be more common than previously reported and may play a potential pathogenic role in CF.
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- Cynthia Brady
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN, Center for Cystic Fibrosis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States; Children's Respiratory and Critical Care Specialists, 2530 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States.
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- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN, Center for Cystic Fibrosis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States
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- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN, Center for Cystic Fibrosis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States
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- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN, Center for Cystic Fibrosis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States; Children's Respiratory and Critical Care Specialists, 2530 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States
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Zelazny AM, Ding L, Goldberg JB, Mijares LA, Conlan S, Conville PS, Stock F, Ballentine SJ, Olivier KN, Sampaio EP, Murray PR, Holland SM. Adaptability and persistence of the emerging pathogen Bordetella petrii. PLoS One 2013; 8:e65102. [PMID: 23750235 PMCID: PMC3672207 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The first described, environmentally isolated, Bordetella petrii was shown to undergo massive genomic rearrangements in vitro. More recently, B. petrii was isolated from clinical samples associated with jaw, ear bone, cystic fibrosis and chronic pulmonary disease. However, the in vivo consequences of B. petrii genome plasticity and its pathogenicity remain obscure. B. petrii was identified from four sequential respiratory samples and a post-mortem spleen sample of a woman presenting with bronchiectasis and cavitary lung disease associated with nontuberculous mycobacterial infection. Strains were compared genetically, phenotypically and by antibody recognition from the patient and from inoculated mice. The successive B. petrii strains exhibited differences in growth, antibiotic susceptibility and recognition by the patient’s antibodies. Antibodies from mice inoculated with these strains recapitulated the specificity and strain dependent response that was seen with the patient’s serum. Finally, we characterize one strain that was poorly recognized by the patient’s antibodies, due to a defect in the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen, and identify a mutation associated with this phenotype. We propose that B. petrii is remarkably adaptable in vivo, providing a possible connection between immune response and bacterial evasion and supporting infection persistence.
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- Adrian M Zelazny
- Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Pertussis vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-0090-5.00030-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] Open
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Bouchez V, Guiso N. <i>Bordetella holmesii</i>: Comparison of Two Isolates from Blood and a Respiratory Sample. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4236/aid.2013.32020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Virulence and molecular aspects of Bordetella avium isolated from cockatiel chicks (Nymphicus hollandicus) in Brazil. Vet Microbiol 2012; 160:530-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2012] [Revised: 06/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Beach NM, Thompson S, Mutnick R, Brown L, Kettig G, Puffenbarger R, Stockwell SB, Miyamoto D, Temple L. Bordetella avium antibiotic resistance, novel enrichment culture, and antigenic characterization. Vet Microbiol 2012; 160:189-96. [PMID: 22721730 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bordetella avium continues to be an economic issue in the turkey industry as the causative agent of bordetellosis, which often leads to serious secondary infections. This study presents a broad characterization of the antibiotic resistance patterns in this diverse collection of B. avium strains collected over the past thirty years. In addition, the plasmid basis for the antibiotic resistance was characterized. The antibiotic resistance pattern allowed the development of a novel enrichment culture method that was subsequently employed to gather new isolates from diseased turkeys and a healthy sawhet owl. While a healthy turkey flock was shown to seroconvert by four weeks-of-age, attempts to culture B. avium from healthy turkey poults were unsuccessful. Western blot of B. avium strains using pooled serum from diseased and healthy commercial turkey flocks revealed both antigenic similarities and differences between strains. In sum, the work documents the continued exposure of commercial turkey flocks to B. avium and the need for development of an effective, inexpensive vaccine to control spread of the disease.
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- Nathan M Beach
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, United States
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First report of infectious pericarditis due to Bordetella holmesii in an adult patient with malignant lymphoma. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 50:1815-7. [PMID: 22378902 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.06772-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bordetella holmesii is a fastidious Gram-negative rod first identified in 1995. Though rare, it is isolated mainly in immunocompromised and asplenic hosts and is associated with bacteremia, pertussis-like respiratory tract infection, and endocarditis. Herein, we describe a unique B. holmesii infectious pericarditis patient with malignant lymphoma.
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Register KB, Sukumar N, Palavecino EL, Rubin BK, Deora R. Bordetella bronchiseptica in a paediatric cystic fibrosis patient: possible transmission from a household cat. Zoonoses Public Health 2012; 59:246-50. [PMID: 22212633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2011.01446.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bordetella bronchiseptica is a zoonotic respiratory pathogen commonly found in domesticated farm and companion animals, including dogs and cats. Here, we report isolation of B. bronchiseptica from a sputum sample of a cystic fibrosis patient recently exposed to a kitten with an acute respiratory illness. Genetic characterization of the isolate and comparison with other isolates of human or feline origin strongly suggest that the kitten was the source of infection.
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- K B Register
- USDA/Agricultural Research Service/National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA, USA.
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Ting YJ, Ho PL, Wong KY. Bordetella bronchiseptica Pneumonia in an Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Neonate. AJP Rep 2011; 1:83-6. [PMID: 23705092 PMCID: PMC3653527 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1284223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2010] [Accepted: 04/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bordetella bronchiseptica, a gram-negative coccobacillus, is a common veterinary pathogen. In both domestic and wild animals, this bacterium causes respiratory infections including infectious tracheobronchitis in dogs and atrophic rhinitis in swine. Human infections are rare and have been documented in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we describe an extremely-low-birth-weight infant with B. bronchiseptica pneumonia. This is the first report that describes the microorganism's responsibility in causing nosocomial infection in a preterm neonate. He recovered uneventfully after a course of meropenem. It is possible that the bacteria colonize the respiratory tracts of our health care workers or parents who may have had contact with pets and then transmitted the bacterium to our patient. Follow-up until 21 months of age showed normal growth and development. He did not suffer from any significant residual respiratory disease.
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- Yuk Joseph Ting
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Bos A, Beemsterboer P, Wolfs T, Versteegh F, Arets H. Bordetella species in children with cystic fibrosis: What do we know? J Cyst Fibros 2011; 10:307-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2011] [Revised: 05/26/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Le Coustumier A, Njamkepo E, Cattoir V, Guillot S, Guiso N. Bordetella petrii infection with long-lasting persistence in human. Emerg Infect Dis 2011; 17:612-8. [PMID: 21470449 PMCID: PMC3377417 DOI: 10.3201/eid1704.101480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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B. petrii infection can persist in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report the repeated isolation of Bordetella petrii in the sputum of a 79-year-old female patient with diffuse bronchiectasis and persistence of the bacterium for >1 year. The patient was first hospitalized due to dyspnea, which developed into severe cough with purulent sputum that yielded B. petrii on culture. After this first episode, the patient was hospitalized an additional 4 times with bronchorrhea symptoms. The isolates collected were analyzed by using biochemical, genotypic, and proteomic tools. Expression of specific proteins was analyzed by using serum samples from the patient. The B. petrii isolates were compared with other B. petrii isolates collected from humans or the environment and with isolates of B. pertussis, B. parapertussis, B. bronchiseptica, and B. holmesii, obtained from human respiratory tract infections. Our observations indicate that B. petrii can persist in persons with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease as has been previously demonstrated for B. bronchiseptica.
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Basheer SM, Guiso N, Tirsoaga A, Caroff M, Novikov A. Structural modifications occurring in lipid A of Bordetella bronchiseptica clinical isolates as demonstrated by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2011; 25:1075-1081. [PMID: 21452385 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.4960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2010] [Revised: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Bordetella bronchiseptica is a respiratory pathogen in mammal species and its cell surface lipopolysaccharide-endotoxin is a potent virulence factor. In order to better characterize the endotoxin structure to virulence relationships, we studied the lipid A structures of B. bronchiseptica isolates from human and rabbit origins as a function of their virulence phases. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) has been widely used for the structural characterization of bacterial endotoxins and their lipid A moieties. This method combined with chemical analytical methods proved to be essential for the characterization of small samples and discrete but essential structural modifications. The occurrence of palmitate (C(16)) in the B. bronchiseptica lipid A structures is shown for the first time at two sites. Their presence was also demonstrated for the first time in correlation with the virulence phase of B. bronchiseptica clinical isolates. The recently identified glucosamine modifications of Bordetella lipids A are also reported in these isolates.
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- Soorej M Basheer
- Endotoxines, Structures et Activités, UMR 8621, GDR 3048, du CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Microbiologie, Université de Paris-Sud, 91405, Orsay, France
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Bittar F, Rolain JM. Detection and accurate identification of new or emerging bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients. Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 16:809-20. [PMID: 20880410 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03236.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Respiratory infections remain a major threat to cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The detection and correct identification of the bacteria implicated in these infections is critical for the therapeutic management of patients. The traditional methods of culture and phenotypic identification of bacteria lack both sensitivity and specificity because many bacteria can be missed and/or misidentified. Molecular analyses have recently emerged as useful means to resolve these problems, including molecular methods for accurate identification or detection of bacteria and molecular methods for evaluation of microbial diversity. These recent molecular technologies have increased the list of new and/or emerging pathogens and epidemic strains associated with CF patients. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry of intact cells has also emerged recently as a powerful and rapid method for the routine identification of bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories and will certainly represent the method of choice also for the routine identification of bacteria in the context of CF. Finally, recent data derived from molecular culture-independent analyses indicate the presence of a previously underestimated, complex microbial community in sputa from CF patients. Interestingly, full genome sequencing of some bacteria frequently recovered from CF patients has highlighted the fact that the lungs of CF patients are hotspots for lateral gene transfer and the adaptation of these ecosystems to a specific chronic condition.
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- F Bittar
- Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales Emergentes, CNRS-IRD, UMR 6236, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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