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Wu Z, Li N, Li Z, Wang J, Liu M, Qi M, Wei S, Wu T, Guo Y, Zhu J, Jiang H, Xue R, Sun C, Feng X, Gu J, Han W, Li F, Lei L. Development and application of an indirect ELISA and nested PCR for the epidemiological analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae among pigs in China. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1329609. [PMID: 38260894 PMCID: PMC10803024 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1329609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is an important opportunistic and zoonotic pathogen which is associated with many diseases in humans and animals. However, the pathogenicity of K. pneumoniae has been neglected and the prevalence of K. pneumoniae is poorly studied due to the lack of rapid and sensitive diagnosis techniques. Methods In this study, we infected mice and pigs with K. pneumoniae strain from a human patient. An indirect ELISA was established using the KHE protein as the coating protein for the detection of K. pneumoniae specific antibody in clinical samples. A nested PCR method to detect nuclei acids of K. pneumoniae was also developed. Results We showed that infection with K. pneumoniae strain from a human patient led to mild lung injury of pigs. For the ELISA, the optimal coating concentration of KHE protein was 10 µg/mL. The optimal dilutions of serum samples and secondary antibody were 1:100 and 1:2500, respectively. The analytical sensitivity was 1:800, with no cross-reaction between the coated antigen and porcine serum positive for antibodies against other bacteria. The intra-assay and inter-assay reproducibility coefficients of variation are less than 10%. Detection of 920 clinical porcine serum samples revealed a high K. pneumoniae infection rate by established indirect ELISA (27.28%) and nested PCR (19.13%). Moreover, correlation analysis demonstrated infection rate is positively correlated with gross population, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and domestic tourists. Discussion In conclusion, K. pneumoniae is highly prevalent among pigs in China. Our study highlights the role of K. pneumoniae in pig health, which provides a reference for the prevention and control of diseases associated with K. pneumoniae.
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- Zengshuai Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Animal Disease Control Center of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, China
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- Department of First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Animal Disease Control Center of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Animal Disease Control Center of Shandong, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- College of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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Shen M, Chen X, He J, Xiong L, Tian R, Yang G, Zha H, Wu K. Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns, Sequence Types, Virulence and Carbapenemase Genes of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates from a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Zunyi, China. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:637-649. [PMID: 36743338 PMCID: PMC9893843 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s398304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Purpose Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has seriously threatened public health worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance patterns, sequence types (STs), virulence and carbapenemase genes of CRKP isolates from patients in Zunyi, China. Methods CRKP isolates were collected from the First People's Hospital of Zunyi between January 2018 and December 2020. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined using a VITEK®2 analyzer and confirmed using either the broth dilution method, Kirby-Bauer method, or E-test assays. Carbapenemase production was examined using a modified carbapenem inactivation method. STs of the studied isolates were determined by multilocus sequence typing, and the presence of carbapenemase and virulence genes was examined using polymerase chain reaction assays. Results In total, 94 CRKP isolates were collected. All studied isolates produced carbapenemase, and the most common carbapenemase gene was New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM; 72.3%), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC; 24.5%), and Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM; 3.2%). Of the studied isolates, 74.3% exhibited multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotype, and 25.7% were either pandrug-resistant (PDR) or extensively drug-resistant (XDR) phenotypes. The most prevalent sequence type was ST2407 (37.2%), followed by ST76 (21.3%) and ST11 (11.7%). The NDM gene was present in 97.1% of ST2407 isolates and 90.0% of ST76 isolates, whereas the KPC gene was present in 90.9% of ST11 isolates. The majority of the isolates carried wabG, uge, and fimH virulence genes, with prevalence rates of 94.7%, 92.6%, and 94.7%, respectively. Conclusion This study describes NDM-producing ST2407 and ST76, as well as KPC-producing ST11, as the major clonal types of CRKP isolates in Zunyi, China. All CRKP isolates were resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, and the majority of isolates carried carbapenemase and virulence genes. Clonal spread of NDM-producing CRKP ST2407 and ST76, and KPC-producing CRKP ST11 should be strictly monitored.
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- Meijing Shen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Kaifeng Wu; He Zha, Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, People’s Republic of China, Email ;
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Xu X, Zhu R, Lian S, Zhang H, Chen X, Fan L, Chen P, Cao Y. Risk Factors and Molecular Mechanism of Polymyxin B Resistance in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Fujian, China. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:7485-7494. [PMID: 36544993 PMCID: PMC9762268 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s391674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The emergence of polymyxin B resistance among carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) causes clinical treatment to be more difficult. We aimed to investigate the risk factors and resistance mechanisms in the polymyxin resistant CRKP (PR-CRKP) strains. Methods From January 2021 to January 2022, 239 CRKP strains were selected, all of which were analyzed using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and clinical data. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed for the detection of resistance genes. RT-qPCR was used to quantify transcriptional levels of polymyxin resistance genes. Risk factors for polymyxin B resistant isolates were identified by logistic regression analysis. Results The resistance rate of polymyxin B was 5.02%. In all CRKP strains, 41.84% came from the ICU. The percentage of carbapenemase producing strains was 93.72%. The main carbapenem resistance gene was blaKPC (90.79%). In the 12 strains of PR-CRKP screened, pmrB and pmrK were overexpressed in all samples which were linked with polymyxin B resistance. Multivariate analysis showed that coronary heart disease may be an independent risk factor predisposing patients to polymyxin B resistance. Conclusion We determine the multifaceted mechanism and risk factors of polymyxin B resistance in CRKP. Polymyxin resistance is a complex and changing problem, and more research is required.
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- Xiaohong Xu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Yingping Cao, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-133-6591-0806, Email
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