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Jacot D, Gizha S, Orny C, Fernandes M, Tricoli C, Marcelpoil R, Prod'hom G, Volle JM, Greub G, Croxatto A. Development and evaluation of an artificial intelligence for bacterial growth monitoring in clinical bacteriology. J Clin Microbiol 2024:e0165123. [PMID: 38572970 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01651-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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In clinical bacteriology laboratories, reading and processing of sterile plates remain a significant part of the routine workload (30%-40% of the plates). Here, an algorithm was developed for bacterial growth detection starting with any type of specimens and using the most common media in bacteriology. The growth prediction performance of the algorithm for automatic processing of sterile plates was evaluated not only at 18-24 h and 48 h but also at earlier timepoints toward the development of an early growth monitoring system. A total of 3,844 plates inoculated with representative clinical specimens were used. The plates were imaged 15 times, and two different microbiologists read the images randomly and independently, creating 99,944 human ground truths. The algorithm was able, at 48 h, to discriminate growth from no growth with a sensitivity of 99.80% (five false-negative [FN] plates out of 3,844) and a specificity of 91.97%. At 24 h, sensitivity and specificity reached 99.08% and 93.37%, respectively. Interestingly, during human truth reading, growth was reported as early as 4 h, while at 6 h, half of the positive plates were already showing some growth. In this context, automated early growth monitoring in case of normally sterile samples is envisioned to provide added value to the microbiologists, enabling them to prioritize reading and to communicate early detection of bacterial growth to the clinicians.
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- Damien Jacot
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Becton Dickinson Kiestra, Le Pont-de-Claix, France
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- ADMED, Department of Microbiology, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
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Ackermann-Gäumann R, Brêchet A, Smetana J, Salát J, Lienhard R, Croxatto A, Polcarová P, Chlíbek R, Růžek D. Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis elicits a detectable NS1 IgG antibody response. J Virol Methods 2023; 322:114831. [PMID: 37838083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Vaccine-induced protection against tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is mediated by antibodies to the viral particle/envelope protein. The detection of non-structural protein 1 (NS1) specific antibodies has been suggested as a marker indicative of natural infections. However, recent work has shown that TBEV vaccines contain traces of NS1, and immunization of mice induced low amounts of NS1-specific antibodies. In this study, we investigated if vaccination induces TBEV NS1-specific antibodies in humans. Healthy army members (n = 898) were asked to fill in a questionnaire relating to flavivirus vaccination or infection, and blood samples were collected. In addition, samples of 71 suspected acute TBE cases were included. All samples were screened for the presence of TBEV NS1-specific IgG antibodies using an in-house developed ELISA. Antibodies were quantified as percent positivity in reference to a positive control. For qualitative evaluation, cut-off for positivity was defined based on the mean OD of the lower 95% of the vaccinated individuals + 3 SD. We found significantly higher NS1-specific IgG antibody titers (i.e., quantitative evaluation) in individuals having received 2, 3, or 4 or more vaccine doses than in non-vaccinated individuals. Similarly, the percentage of individuals with a positive test result (i.e., qualitative evaluation) was higher in individuals vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis than in unvaccinated study participants. Although NS1-specific IgG titers remained at a relatively low level when compared to TBE patients, a clear distinction was not always possible. Establishing a clear cut-off point in detection systems is critical for NS1-specific antibodies to serve as a marker for distinguishing the immune response after vaccination and infection.
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- Rahel Ackermann-Gäumann
- Microbiologie, ADMED Analyses et Diagnostics Médicaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; Swiss National Reference Center for Tick-Transmitted Diseases, Switzerland.
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- Microbiologie, ADMED Analyses et Diagnostics Médicaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Emerging Viral Infections, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic; Laboratory of Arbovirology, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Microbiologie, ADMED Analyses et Diagnostics Médicaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; Swiss National Reference Center for Tick-Transmitted Diseases, Switzerland
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- Microbiologie, ADMED Analyses et Diagnostics Médicaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; Swiss National Reference Center for Tick-Transmitted Diseases, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Emerging Viral Infections, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic; Laboratory of Arbovirology, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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Kampouri E, Filippidis P, Wölfle M, Taveira A, Badinski T, Croxatto A, Galperine T, Grandbastien B, Achermann Y, Guery B. Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) epidemiology and patient characteristics in Switzerland. Infect Dis Now 2022; 52:267-272. [PMID: 35537689 DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality rates. The objective of this study was to describe CDI epidemiology and patient characteristics over a 5-year period in Switzerland and assess risk factors for mortality, recurrence and severe CDI. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively included all consecutive CDI cases having occurred in adult patients hospitalized in two tertiary centers: the Lausanne University Hospital (1000 beds) and the University Hospital of Zurich (900 beds), between 2014 and 2018. Suspected cases of CDI were identified from the microbiology laboratory database on the basis of a positive test and confirmed by records review. RESULTS During first CDI episodes, the median age was 67 years and the median Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score was 5. All in all, 299 out of 826 patients (36.2%) had severe infection based on the Infectious Diseases Society of America criteria. In the multivariable analysis, CCI was associated with increased risk of mortality. None of the factors recorded on admission were significantly associated with increased risk of recurrence. In the multivariable analysis, male sex and CCI were associated with severity, while immunosuppression was associated with less severe presentation. CONCLUSIONS If we did not identify any criteria on admission that could be predictive of recurrences, this could be explained the retrospective nature of the study. A higher comorbidity index is a key driver for severe CDI and mortality. Reporting of CDI is not mandatory in Switzerland; structuration of CDI reporting should be a short-term priority.
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- E Kampouri
- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Mont Paisible 18, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Medical Laboratory and Pathology, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 48, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Mont Paisible 18, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; Internal Medicine, Hospital Zollikerberg, Trichtenhauserstrasse 20, 8125 Zollikerberg, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Papathanasiou Terzi MA, Prod'hom G, Croxatto A, Andrey V, Crisinel PA. Acute abdominal emergency due to infectious enteritis: an observational study comparing Campylobacter spp. to other enteric pathogens in children. Swiss Med Wkly 2022; 152:w30113. [PMID: 35262536 DOI: 10.4414/smw.2022.w30113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Campylobacter spp. are a frequent cause of gastroenteritis, presenting in some patients as an acute abdominal emergency. Here we describe the distinctive clinical characteristics of these patients. METHODS We designed a retrospective, single-centre, observational study. Children and adolescents under 18 years of age who had positive stool cultures for Campylobacter spp. during the period between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2016 were identified from our database. Hospitalised patients with Campylobacter spp. were then matched for age and gender with patients hospitalised for gastroenteritis of other or unknown aetiology. Patients who had undergone abdominal radiographic investigation or had received a surgery consultation were included as "acute abdomen" (AA) cases. Demographics, clinical characteristics and management were compared between AA and non-AA cases. RESULTS One hundred and forty-one patients with cultures positive for Campylobacter spp. were included in the analysis. Nineteen patients were identified as AA cases. Fewer of these had diarrhoea (14/19, 74% vs 117/121, 97%; p = 0.02) and more reported a lower sense of general wellbeing (8/18, 44% vs 8/108, 7%; p <0.001). Localised pain (9/18, 50% vs 20/115, 17%; p = 0.002) and abdominal tenderness (2/18, 11% vs 0/111; p = 0.02) were also more common among AA cases. Forty-four patients with Campylobacter spp. infections were hospitalised and matched with 44 patients with gastroenteritis of other or unknown aetiology. Campylobacter spp. infection (risk ratio 3.6, 95% CI 1.3-9.7; p = 0.01) was positively correlated with being seen by a surgeon and/or a prescription for radiological examination. CONCLUSIONS We identified a subset of patients with Campylobacter spp. gastroenteritis who present as an acute abdominal emergency. The presentation of these patients was characterised mainly by the nature of the associated abdominal pain.
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratories, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratories, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Paediatrics, Department Women-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Department Women-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Antonios K, Croxatto A, Culbreath K. Current State of Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Clin Chem 2021; 68:99-114. [PMID: 34969105 DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvab242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although it has been 30 years since the first automation systems were introduced in the microbiology laboratory, total laboratory automation (TLA) has only recently been recognized as a valuable component of the laboratory. A growing number of publications illustrate the potential impact of automation. TLA can improve standardization, increase laboratory efficiency, increase workplace safety, and reduce long-term costs. CONTENT This review provides a preview of the current state of automation in clinical microbiology and covers the main developments during the last years. We describe the available hardware systems (that range from single function devices to multifunction workstations) and the challenging alterations on workflow and organization of the laboratory that have to be implemented to optimize automation. SUMMARY Despite the many advantages in efficiency, productivity, and timeliness that automation offers, it is not without new and unique challenges. For every advantage that laboratory automation provides, there are similar challenges that a laboratory must face. Change management strategies should be used to lead to a successful implementation. TLA represents, moreover, a substantial initial investment. Nevertheless, if properly approached, there are a number of important benefits that can be achieved through implementation of automation in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Future developments in the field of automation will likely focus on image analysis and artificial intelligence improvements. Patient care, however, should remain the epicenter of all future directions and there will always be a need for clinical microbiology expertise to interpret the complex clinical and laboratory information.
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- Kritikos Antonios
- University of Lausanne, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Lausanne, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Greub G, Caruana G, Schweitzer M, Imperiali M, Muigg V, Risch M, Croxatto A, Opota O, Heller S, Albertos Torres D, Tritten ML, Leuzinger K, Hirsch HH, Lienhard R, Egli A. Multicenter Technical Validation of 30 Rapid Antigen Tests for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 (VALIDATE). Microorganisms 2021; 9:2589. [PMID: 34946190 PMCID: PMC8704317 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9122589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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During COVID19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests (RATs) were marketed with minimal or no performance data. We aimed at closing this gap by determining technical sensitivities and specificities of 30 RATs prior to market release. We developed a standardized technical validation protocol and assessed 30 RATs across four diagnostic laboratories. RATs were tested in parallel using the Standard Q® (SD Biosensor/Roche) assay as internal reference. We used left-over universal transport/optimum media from nasopharyngeal swabs of 200 SARS-CoV-2 PCR-negative and 100 PCR-positive tested patients. Transport media was mixed with assay buffer and applied to RATs according to manufacturer instructions. Sensitivities were determined according to viral loads. Specificity of at least 99% and sensitivity of 95%, 90%, and 80% had to be reached for 107, 106, 105 virus copies/mL, respectively. Sensitivities ranged from 43.5% to 98.6%, 62.3% to 100%, and 66.7% to 100% at 105, 106, 107 copies/mL, respectively. Automated assay readers such as ExDia or LumiraDx showed higher performances. Specificities ranged from 88.8% to 100%. Only 15 of 30 (50%) RATs passed our technical validation. Due to the high failure rate of 50%, mainly caused by lack of sensitivity, we recommend a thorough validation of RATs prior to market release.
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- Gilbert Greub
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (A.C.); (O.O.)
- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Coordination Commission of Clinical Microbiology, Swiss Society of Microbiology, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland; (M.R.); (R.L.); (A.E.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (A.C.); (O.O.)
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (M.S.); (V.M.); (S.H.); (D.A.T.)
- Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Centro Medicina di Laboratorio Dr Risch, Via Arbostra 2, 6963 Pregassona, Switzerland;
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (M.S.); (V.M.); (S.H.); (D.A.T.)
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- Coordination Commission of Clinical Microbiology, Swiss Society of Microbiology, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland; (M.R.); (R.L.); (A.E.)
- Centro Medicina di Laboratorio Dr Risch, Via Arbostra 2, 6963 Pregassona, Switzerland;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (A.C.); (O.O.)
- ADMed Microbiologie Laboratory, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (A.C.); (O.O.)
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (M.S.); (V.M.); (S.H.); (D.A.T.)
- Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (M.S.); (V.M.); (S.H.); (D.A.T.)
- Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Virology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (K.L.); (H.H.H.)
- Transplantation & Clinical Virology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Virology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (K.L.); (H.H.H.)
- Transplantation & Clinical Virology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Coordination Commission of Clinical Microbiology, Swiss Society of Microbiology, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland; (M.R.); (R.L.); (A.E.)
- ADMed Microbiologie Laboratory, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland;
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- Coordination Commission of Clinical Microbiology, Swiss Society of Microbiology, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland; (M.R.); (R.L.); (A.E.)
- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (M.S.); (V.M.); (S.H.); (D.A.T.)
- Clinical Virology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; (K.L.); (H.H.H.)
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Oviaño M, Ingebretsen A, Steffensen AK, Croxatto A, Prod’hom G, Quiroga L, Bou G, Greub G, Rodríguez-Temporal D, Rodríguez-Sánchez B. Multicenter Evaluation of Rapid BACpro ® II for the Accurate Identification of Microorganisms Directly from Blood Cultures Using MALDI-TOF MS. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122251. [PMID: 34943488 PMCID: PMC8700617 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The identification of microorganisms directly from blood cultures using MALDI-TOF MS has been shown to be the most impacting application of this methodology. In this study, a novel commercial method was evaluated in four clinical microbiology laboratories. Positive blood culture samples (n = 801) were processed using a rapid BACpro® II kit and then compared with the routine gold standard. A subset of monomicrobial BCs (n = 560) were analyzed in parallel with a Sepsityper® Kit (Bruker Daltonics, Bremen, Germany) and compared with the rapid BACpro® II kit. In addition, this kit was also compared with two different in-house methods. Overall, 80.0% of the monomicrobial isolates (609/761; 95% CI 71.5-88.5) were correctly identified by the rapid BACpro® II kit at the species level (92.3% of the Gram negative and 72.4% of the Gram positive bacteria). The comparison with the Sepsityper® Kit showed that the rapid BACpro® II kit generated higher rates of correct species-level identification for all categories (p > 0.0001), except for yeasts identified with score values > 1.7. It also proved superior to the ammonium chloride method (p > 0.0001), but the differential centrifugation method allowed for higher rates of correct identification for Gram negative bacteria (p > 0.1). The percentage of accurate species-level identification of Gram positive bacteria was particularly noteworthy in comparison with other commercial and in-house methods.
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- Marina Oviaño
- Department of Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, 15006 A Coruña, Spain; (M.O.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, 0188 Oslo, Norway; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950 Nydalen, 0188 Oslo, Norway; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (A.C.); (G.P.); (G.G.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (A.C.); (G.P.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria and Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, 15006 A Coruña, Spain; (M.O.); (G.B.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (A.C.); (G.P.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria and Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (D.R.-T.); (B.R.-S.)
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria and Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (D.R.-T.); (B.R.-S.)
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Kritikos A, Caruana G, Brouillet R, Miroz JP, Abed-Maillard S, Stieger G, Opota O, Croxatto A, Vollenweider P, Bart PA, Chiche JD, Greub G. Sensitivity of Rapid Antigen Testing and RT-PCR Performed on Nasopharyngeal Swabs versus Saliva Samples in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Prospective Comparative Trial (RESTART). Microorganisms 2021; 9:1910. [PMID: 34576805 PMCID: PMC8464722 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9091910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Saliva sampling could serve as an alternative non-invasive sample for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis while rapid antigen tests (RATs) might help to mitigate the shortage of reagents sporadically encountered with RT-PCR. Thus, in the RESTART study we compared antigen and RT-PCR testing methods on nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs and salivary samples. We conducted a prospective observational study among COVID-19 hospitalized patients between 10 December 2020 and 1 February 2021. Paired saliva and NP samples were investigated by RT-PCR (Cobas 6800, Roche-Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland) and by two rapid antigen tests: One Step Immunoassay Exdia® COVID-19 Ag (Precision Biosensor, Daejeon, Korea) and Standard Q® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (Roche-Switzerland). A total of 58 paired NP-saliva specimens were collected. A total of 32 of 58 (55%) patients were hospitalized in the intensive care unit, and the median duration of symptoms was 11 days (IQR 5-19). NP and salivary RT-PCR exhibited sensitivity of 98% and 69% respectively, whereas the specificity of these RT-PCRs assays was 100%. The NP RATs exhibited much lower diagnostic performance, with sensitivities of 35% and 41% for the Standard Q® and Exdia® assays, respectively, when a wet-swab approach was used (i.e., when the swab was diluted in the viral transport medium (VTM) before testing). The sensitivity of the dry-swab approach was slightly better (47%). These antigen tests exhibited very low sensitivity (4% and 8%) when applied to salivary swabs. Nasopharyngeal RT-PCR is the most accurate test for COVID-19 diagnosis in hospitalized patients. RT-PCR on salivary samples may be used when nasopharyngeal swabs are contraindicated. RATs are not appropriate for hospitalized patients.
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- Antonios Kritikos
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (J.-P.M.); (S.A.-M.); (G.S.); (J.-D.C.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (J.-P.M.); (S.A.-M.); (G.S.); (J.-D.C.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (J.-P.M.); (S.A.-M.); (G.S.); (J.-D.C.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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- Service of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (P.V.); (P.-A.B.)
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- Service of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (P.V.); (P.-A.B.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (J.-P.M.); (S.A.-M.); (G.S.); (J.-D.C.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (G.C.); (R.B.); (O.O.); (A.C.)
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Meylan S, Dafni U, Lamoth F, Tsourti Z, Lobritz MA, Regina J, Bressin P, Senn L, Grandbastien B, Andre C, Fenwick C, D'Acremont V, Croxatto A, Guilleret I, Greub G, Manuel O, Calandra T, Pantaleo G, Lazor-Blanchet C. SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers of a Swiss tertiary care centre at the end of the first wave: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049232. [PMID: 34226231 PMCID: PMC8260307 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in healthcare workers (HCWs) using seroprevalence as a surrogate marker of infection in our tertiary care centre according to exposure. DESIGN Seroprevalence cross-sectional study. SETTING Single centre at the end of the first COVID-19 wave in Lausanne, Switzerland. PARTICIPANTS 1874 of 4074 responders randomly selected (46% response rate), stratified by work category among the 13 474 (13.9%) HCWs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 serostatus paired with a questionnaire of SARS-CoV-2 acquisition risk factors internal and external to the workplace. RESULTS The overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence rate among HCWs was 10.0% (95% CI 8.7% to 11.5%). HCWs with daily patient contact did not experience increased rates of seropositivity relative to those without (10.3% vs 9.6%, respectively, p=0.64). HCWs with direct contact with patients with COVID-19 or working in COVID-19 units did not experience increased seropositivity rates relative to their counterparts (10.4% vs 9.8%, p=0.69 and 10.6% vs 9.9%, p=0.69, respectively). However, specific locations of contact with patients irrespective of COVID-19 status-in patient rooms or reception areas-did correlate with increased rates of seropositivity (11.9% vs 7.5%, p=0.019 and 14.3% vs 9.2%, p=0.025, respectively). In contrast, HCWs with a suspected or proven SARS-CoV-2-infected household contact had significantly higher seropositivity rates than those without such contacts (19.0% vs 8.7%, p<0.001 and 42.1% vs 9.4%, p<0.001, respectively). Finally, consistent use of a mask on public transportation correlated with decreased seroprevalence (5.3% for mask users vs 11.2% for intermittent or no mask use, p=0.030). CONCLUSIONS The overall seroprevalence was 10% without significant differences in seroprevalence between HCWs exposed to patients with COVID-19 and HCWs not exposed. This suggests that, once fully in place, protective measures limited SARS-CoV-2 occupational acquisition within the hospital environment. SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion among HCWs was associated primarily with community risk factors, particularly household transmission.
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- Sylvain Meylan
- Infectious Diseases Service, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Frontier Science Foundation-Hellas and University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Frontier Science Foundation-Hellas and University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Occupational Health Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Immunology Service, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Immunology Service, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Donner V, Croxatto A, Tissot F. [Invasive Campylobacter infections]. Rev Med Suisse 2021; 17:722-725. [PMID: 33852206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Campylobacter genus encompasses many species, among which C. jejuni, C. coli and C. fetus are the main human pathogens. C. jejuni/coli frequently cause self-limited enteritis in immunocompetent hosts and are seldomly associated with bacteriemia. C. fetus is less common as a human pathogen. It is rarely identified in fecal samples but can sometimes be isolated in blood samples from patients with comorbidities or immunosuppression. Campylobacter fetus bacteriemia is remarkable since it is associated with endovascular and deep-seated infections.
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- Viviane Donner
- Service des maladies infectieuses, Département de médecine interne, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
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- Service des maladies infectieuses, Département de médecine interne, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
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Ballif A, Gerber S, Carrez L, Audry M, Sadeghipour F, Mitouassiwou A, Croxatto A, Opota O, Prod'hom G, Henchoz S, Schoepfer A, Cavassini M, Galpérine T. [Fecal microbiota transplantation: from the evidence to the realty of the field]. Rev Med Suisse 2021; 17:726-731. [PMID: 33852207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In clinical practice, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been established as an unparalleled therapy to date for multiple recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI). The implementation of the FMT in practice requires a significant investment to meet legal, security and financial requirements. Research on the microbiota is booming and multiple investigations on FMT in indications other than CDI are ongoing.
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- Service de pharmacie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
- École de pharmacie Genève-Lausanne, UNIGE, 1211 Genève 4
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- Service de pharmacie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
- École de pharmacie Genève-Lausanne, UNIGE, 1211 Genève 4
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- Institut de microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
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- Institut de microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
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- Institut de microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
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- Service des maladies infectieuses, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
- Groupe français de transplantation fécale (GFTF ; www.gftf.fr)
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Caruana G, Croxatto A, Kampouri E, Kritikos A, Opota O, Foerster M, Brouillet R, Senn L, Lienhard R, Egli A, Pantaleo G, Carron PN, Greub G. Implementing SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing in the Emergency Ward of a Swiss University Hospital: The INCREASE Study. Microorganisms 2021; 9:798. [PMID: 33920307 PMCID: PMC8069749 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Following the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) authorization of the rapid antigen test (RAT), we implemented the use of the RAT in the emergency ward of our university hospital for patients' cohorting. RAT triaging in association with RT-PCR allowed us to promptly isolate positive patients and save resources. Among 532 patients, overall sensitivities were 48.3% for Exdia and 41.2% for Standard Q®, PanbioTM and BD Veritor™. All RATs exhibited specificity above 99%. Sensitivity increased to 74.6%, 66.2%, 66.2% and 64.8% for Exdia, Standard Q®, PanbioTM and BD Veritor™, respectively, for viral loads above 105 copies/mL, to 100%, 97.8%, 96.6% and 95.6% for viral loads above 106 copies/mL and 100% for viral loads above 107 copies/mL. Sensitivity was significantly higher for patients with symptoms onset within four days (74.3%, 69.2%, 69.2% and 64%, respectively) versus patients with the evolution of symptoms longer than four days (36.8%, 21.1%, 21.1% and 23.7%, respectively). Among COVID-19 asymptomatic patients, sensitivity was 33%. All Immunoglobulin-A-positive patients resulted negative for RAT. The RAT might represent a useful resource in selected clinical settings as a complementary tool in RT-PCR for rapid patient triaging, but the lower sensitivity, especially in late presenters and COVID-19 asymptomatic subjects, must be taken into account.
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- Giorgia Caruana
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Service of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Service of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- ADMed Microbiologie Laboratory, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
- Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of immunology, University Hospital of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Service of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Kampouri E, Croxatto A, Prod’hom G, Guery B. Clostridioides difficile Infection, Still a Long Way to Go. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030389. [PMID: 33498428 PMCID: PMC7864166 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Clostridioides difficile is an increasingly common pathogen both within and outside the hospital and is responsible for a large clinical spectrum from asymptomatic carriage to complicated infection associated with a high mortality. While diagnostic methods have considerably progressed over the years, the optimal diagnostic algorithm is still debated and there is no single diagnostic test that can be used as a standalone test. More importantly, the heterogeneity in diagnostic practices between centers along with the lack of robust surveillance systems in all countries and an important degree of underdiagnosis due to lack of clinical suspicion in the community, hinder a more accurate evaluation of the burden of disease. Our improved understanding of the physiopathology of CDI has allowed some significant progress in the treatment of CDI, including a broader use of fidaxomicine, the use of fecal microbiota transplantation for multiples recurrences and newer approaches including antibodies, vaccines and new molecules, already developed or in the pipeline. However, the management of CDI recurrences and severe infections remain challenging and the main question remains: how to best target these often expensive treatments to the right population. In this review we discuss current diagnostic approaches, treatment and potential prevention strategies, with a special focus on recent advances in the field as well as areas of uncertainty and unmet needs and how to address them.
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- Eleftheria Kampouri
- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Medical Laboratory and Pathology, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (A.C.); (G.P.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Medical Laboratory and Pathology, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (A.C.); (G.P.)
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-21-314-1643
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Fenwick C, Croxatto A, Coste AT, Pojer F, André C, Pellaton C, Farina A, Campos J, Hacker D, Lau K, Bosch BJ, Gonseth Nussle S, Bochud M, D'Acremont V, Trono D, Greub G, Pantaleo G. Changes in SARS-CoV-2 Spike versus Nucleoprotein Antibody Responses Impact the Estimates of Infections in Population-Based Seroprevalence Studies. J Virol 2021; 95:e01828-20. [PMID: 33144321 PMCID: PMC7925109 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01828-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific antibody responses to the spike (S) protein monomer, S protein native trimeric form, or the nucleocapsid (N) proteins were evaluated in cohorts of individuals with acute infection (n = 93) and in individuals enrolled in a postinfection seroprevalence population study (n = 578) in Switzerland. Commercial assays specific for the S1 monomer, for the N protein, or within a newly developed Luminex assay using the S protein trimer were found to be equally sensitive in antibody detection in the acute-infection-phase samples. Interestingly, compared to anti-S antibody responses, those against the N protein appear to wane in the postinfection cohort. Seroprevalence in a "positive patient contacts" group (n = 177) was underestimated by N protein assays by 10.9 to 32.2%, while the "randomly selected" general population group (n = 311) was reduced by up to 45% relative to the S protein assays. The overall reduction in seroprevalence targeting only anti-N antibodies for the total cohort ranged from 9.4 to 31%. Of note, the use of the S protein in its native trimer form was significantly more sensitive compared to monomeric S proteins. These results indicate that the assessment of anti-S IgG antibody responses against the native trimeric S protein should be implemented to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections in population-based seroprevalence studies.IMPORTANCE In the present study, we have determined SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody responses in sera of acute and postinfection phase subjects. Our results indicate that antibody responses against viral S and N proteins were equally sensitive in the acute phase of infection, but that responses against N appear to wane in the postinfection phase where those against the S protein persist over time. The most sensitive serological assay in both acute and postinfection phases used the native S protein trimer as the binding antigen, which has significantly greater conformational epitopes for antibody binding compared to the S1 monomer protein used in other assays. We believe these results are extremely important in order to generate correct estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population. Furthermore, the assessment of antibody responses against the trimeric S protein will be critical to evaluate the durability of the antibody response and for the characterization of a vaccine-induced antibody response.
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- Craig Fenwick
- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Protein Production and Structure Core Facility, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Protein Production and Structure Core Facility, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Protein Production and Structure Core Facility, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Virology Section, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Service of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Swiss Vaccine Research Institute, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Coste AT, Jaton K, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M, Greub G, Croxatto A. Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 serological tests with different antigen targets. J Clin Virol 2020; 134:104690. [PMID: 33253926 PMCID: PMC7670982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background These last months, dozens of SARS-CoV-2 serological tests have become available with varying performances. A major effort was completed to compare 17 serological tests available in April 2020 in Switzerland. Methods In a preliminary phase, we compared 17 IgG, IgM, IgA and pan Ig serological tests including ELISA, LFA, CLIA and ECLIA on a panel of 182 sera, comprising 113 sera from hospitalized patients with a positive RT-PCR, and 69 sampled before 1st November 2019, expected to give a positive and negative results, respectively. In a second phase, the five best performing and most available tests were further evaluated on a total of 582 sera (178 and 404 expected positive and negative, respectively), allowing the assessment of 20 possible cross-reactions with other viruses. Results In the preliminary phase, among eight IgG/pan-Ig ELISA or CLIA/ECLIA tests, five had a sensitivity and specificity above 90 % and 98 % respectively, and on six IgM/IgA tests, only one was acceptable. Only one LFA test on three showed good performances for both IgG and IgM. For all the tests IgM and IgG aroused concomitantly. In the second phase, no test showed particular cross-reaction. We observed an important heterogeneity in the development of the antibody response. Conclusions The majority of the evaluated tests exhibited high performances of IgG/pan-Ig sensitivity and specificity to detect the serological response of moderately to critically ill hospitalized patients. The IgM and IgA tests showed mostly insufficient performances with no added value for the early diagnostic on the cohort tested in this study.
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- Alix T Coste
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Service of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Moraz M, Bertelli C, Prod'hom G, Croxatto A, Greub G, Abou-Khalil S, Borens O, Meylan S. Piperacillin/tazobactam selects an ampC derepressed E. cloacae complex mutant in a diabetic osteoarticular infection. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 27:475-477. [PMID: 32891764 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Milo Moraz
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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Kampouri E, Galpérine K, Croxatto A, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M, Guery B. Impact de l’immunosuppression sur le traitement de l’infection à Clostridioides difficile. Med Mal Infect 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.06.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Caruana G, Croxatto A, Coste AT, Opota O, Lamoth F, Jaton K, Greub G. Diagnostic strategies for SARS-CoV-2 infection and interpretation of microbiological results. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 26:1178-1182. [PMID: 32593741 PMCID: PMC7315992 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND To face the current COVID-19 pandemic, diagnostic tools are essential. It is recommended to use real-time RT-PCR for RNA viruses in order (a) to perform a rapid and accurate diagnostic, (b) to guide patient care and management and (c) to guide epidemiological strategies. Further studies are warranted to define the role of serological diagnosis and a possible correlation between serological response and prognosis. OBJECTIVES The aim was to guide clinical microbiologists in the use of these diagnostic tests and clinicians in the interpretation of their results. SOURCES A search of literature was performed through PubMed and Google Scholar using the keywords SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnosis, SARS-CoV-2 immune response, SARS-CoV-2 serology/antibody testing, coronavirus diagnosis. CONTENT The present review discusses performances, limitations and use of current and future diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2. IMPLICATIONS Real-time RT-PCR remains the reference method for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. On the other hand, notwithstanding its varying sensitivity according to the time of infection, serology represents a valid asset (a) to try to solve possible discrepancies between a highly suggestive clinical and radiological presentation and negative RT-PCR, (b) to solve discrepancies between different PCR assays and (c) for epidemiological purposes.
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- G Caruana
- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Service de Maladies Infectieuses, Département de médecine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Microbiologie, Département de médecine de laboratoire et pathologie (DMLP), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Service de Maladies Infectieuses, Département de médecine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Tadini E, Papamidimitriou-Olivgeris M, Opota O, Moulin E, Lamoth F, Manuel O, Lhopitallier L, Jaton K, Croxatto A, Grandbastien B, Senn L, Guery B. [SARS-CoV-2, a point in the storm]. Rev Med Suisse 2020; 16:917-923. [PMID: 32374537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Since its emergence in December 2019, scientific knowledge about the SARS-CoV-2 virus has evolved rapidly but, due to the complexity and novelty of this infection and its political and economic stakes, much remains to be clarified. Thousands of studies have already been published and scientific research is constantly evolving. In this multitude of information, we offer an update of the knowledge currently available. A limitation of the propagation, the understanding of the functioning of the virus and its clinical manifestations, the administration of specific treatments, rapid and reliable diagnostic tools are the basis of the fight against this germ, which is still little known today.
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- Eliana Tadini
- Département de maladies infectieuses, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Institut de microbiologie, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Unité d'hygiène, prévention et contrôle de l'infection, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Département de maladies infectieuses, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
- Institut de microbiologie, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Département de maladies infectieuses, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Département de maladies infectieuses, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Institut de microbiologie, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Institut de microbiologie, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Unité d'hygiène, prévention et contrôle de l'infection, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Unité d'hygiène, prévention et contrôle de l'infection, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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- Département de maladies infectieuses, CHUV et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne
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Delavy M, Cerutti L, Croxatto A, Prod'hom G, Sanglard D, Greub G, Coste AT. Machine Learning Approach for Candida albicans Fluconazole Resistance Detection Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3000. [PMID: 32010083 PMCID: PMC6971193 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Candida albicans causes life-threatening systemic infections in immunosuppressed patients. These infections are commonly treated with fluconazole, an antifungal agent targeting the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway. Current Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (AFST) methods are time-consuming and are often subjective. Moreover, they cannot reliably detect the tolerance phenomenon, a breeding ground for the resistance. An alternative to the classical AFST methods could use Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass spectrometry (MS). This tool, already used in clinical microbiology for microbial species identification, has already offered promising results to detect antifungal resistance on non-azole tolerant yeasts. Here, we propose a machine-learning approach, adapted to MALDI-TOF MS data, to qualitatively detect fluconazole resistance in the azole tolerant species C. albicans. MALDI-TOF MS spectra were acquired from 33 C. albicans clinical strains isolated from 15 patients. Those strains were exposed for 3 h to 3 fluconazole concentrations (256, 16, 0 μg/mL) and with (5 μg/mL) or without cyclosporin A, an azole tolerance inhibitor, leading to six different experimental conditions. We then optimized a protein extraction protocol allowing the acquisition of high-quality spectra, which were further filtered through two quality controls. The first one consisted of discarding not identified spectra and the second one selected only the most similar spectra among replicates. Quality-controlled spectra were divided into six sets, following the sample preparation's protocols. Each set was then processed through an R based script using pre-defined housekeeping peaks allowing peak spectra positioning. Finally, 32 machine-learning algorithms applied on the six sets of spectra were compared, leading to 192 different pipelines of analysis. We selected the most robust pipeline with the best accuracy. This LDA model applied to the samples prepared in presence of tolerance inhibitor but in absence of fluconazole reached a specificity of 88.89% and a sensitivity of 83.33%, leading to an overall accuracy of 85.71%. Overall, this work demonstrated that combining MALDI-TOF MS and machine-learning could represent an innovative mycology diagnostic tool.
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- Margot Delavy
- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- SmartGene Services, EPFL Innovation Park, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Microbiology Institute, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Croxatto A, Coste AT, Pillonel T, Bertelli C, Greub G, Prod'hom G. Evaluation of the BD Phoenix™ CPO Detect Test for the detection of carbapenemase producers. Clin Microbiol Infect 2019; 26:644.e9-644.e15. [PMID: 31634549 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Becton-Dickinson recently developed the Phoenix™ CPO (carbapenemase-producing organism) Detect Test, a growth-based test embedded in Gram-negative (GN) panels for the detection and confirmation of bacteria producing class A, B and D carbapenemases. This study aimed to (a) determine the performance of the CPO test, and (b) assess its added value in routine diagnostic workflows. METHODS The performance of the BD Phoenix CPO test was analysed retrospectively on a collection of 185 molecularly characterized strains, including 92 CPOs, and prospectively on 135 and 160 routine isolates with and without CPO suspicion, respectively. RESULTS In the retrospective study the CPO test exhibited 92.4% accuracy (95%CI 87.6-95.8), 97.8% sensitivity (95%CI 92.4-99.7) and 87.1% specificity (95%CI 78.6-93.2) for carbapenemase detection. The CPO test provided a classification to class A, B, and D for 81.3% of detected carbapenemases with 94.6% accuracy (95%CI 86.7-98.5). In the prospective study the CPO test detection performance showed 77.8% accuracy (95%CI 68.8-84.5), 100% sensitivity (95%CI 91.2-100) and 67.8% specificity (95%CI 57.3-77.1) with 135 CPO-suspicious isolates and 98.8% accuracy and specificity (95%CI 95.6-99.9) with 160 non-CPO-suspicious isolates. Compared to routine testing, the implementation of the CPO test allowed a mean reduction of 21.3 h (95%CI 17.6-25) in turnaround time, 16.8 min (95%CI 13.4-20.2) in hands-on time, and 20.6 CHF (95%CI 16.5-24.8) in costs. CONCLUSIONS The CPO test is reliable for the detection of CPO with a high sensitivity. However, the relatively low detection specificity required the use of additional confirmatory methods. The carbapenemase classification accuracy is robust in providing preliminary results before molecular characterization. Finally, the implementation of the test in routine workflows allowed a significant reduction in turnaround time, hands-on time and cost compared to the conventional approach.
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- A Croxatto
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Duss FR, Garcia de la Mària C, Croxatto A, Giulieri S, Lamoth F, Manuel O, Miró JM. Successful treatment with daptomycin and ceftaroline of MDR Staphylococcus aureus native valve endocarditis: a case report. J Antimicrob Chemother 2019; 74:2626-2630. [PMID: 31298264 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The best therapeutic approach for treating MRSA endocarditis remains unknown, particularly in cases of high vancomycin MICs. We report here a case of daptomycin-non-susceptible, ceftaroline-resistant and fosfomycin-resistant MRSA native left valve endocarditis that was successfully treated with valve repair and a combination of high-dose daptomycin and ceftaroline. METHODS Antimicrobial testing of the clinical strain was performed using Etest and microdilution broth methods. Time-kill and chequerboard methodologies were used to test the activity of antibiotic combinations. RESULTS By Etest, the MIC of vancomycin was 2 mg/L, the MIC of daptomycin was 2 mg/L, the MIC of fosfomycin was 1024 mg/L and the MIC of ceftaroline was 1.5 mg/L. At the standard inoculum (105 cfu/mL), the three combinations of daptomycin plus ceftaroline, cloxacillin or fosfomycin were synergistic and bactericidal. However, when these combinations were tested using a higher inoculum (108 cfu/mL), all combinations were synergistic, but only daptomycin plus ceftaroline had bactericidal activity. CONCLUSIONS These results confirmed a synergistic effect between daptomycin plus ceftaroline and increased bactericidal activity against MRSA, suggesting that this combination may be effective for the treatment of invasive MRSA infection. Our experience highlights the potential clinical use of synergy testing to guide difficult treatment decisions in patients with MDR MRSA infection.
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- François-Régis Duss
- Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Transplantation Center, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Andrey V, Crisinel PA, Prod'hom G, Croxatto A, Joseph JM. Impact of co-amoxicillin-resistant Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the rate of infectious complications in paediatric complicated appendicitis. Swiss Med Wkly 2019; 149:w20055. [PMID: 31026042 DOI: 10.4414/smw.2019.20055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Choice of antibiotics for complicated appendicitis should address local antibiotic resistance patterns. As our local data showed a less than 15% resistance of Escherichia coli to co-amoxicillin (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid), we opted for this antibiotic in 2013. Subsequently, the increasing prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenged this choice. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to describe the bacteriology of peritoneal swabs from cases of complicated appendicitis in our paediatric patients, and to determine the risk of infectious complications (wound and/or intra-abdominal abscesses). METHODS We designed a retrospective cohort study including all children (<18 years old) who had surgery for complicated appendicitis between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2016 and had a peritoneal swab culture. Microbiological results are presented descriptively. Univariate analyses were performed for potential determinants of infectious complications. All variables with a p-value <0.05 were then included in a multivariable logistic regression model, for which adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-three patients were treated for complicated appendicitis and had cultures of peritoneal fluid. Median age was 9.5 years old (IQR 5.7–12.4), and there were 53 girls (40%). E. coli was isolated in 94 patients (71%) and was resistant to co-amoxicillin in 14% of cases. P. aeruginosa was isolated in 31 patients (23%). The rate of infectious complications was 38% (8/21 patients) when the empiric antibiotic did not cover P. aeruginosa and 0% (0/10 patients) when P. aeruginosa was covered adequately (p = 0.03). In a multivariable analysis, only co-amoxicillin-resistant E. coli significantly predicted infectious complications (OR 4.7; 95% CI 1.4–16.6; p = 0.015). CONCLUSION Results of the multivariable analysis of this small, retrospective study revealed a statistically significant increase in the risk of postoperative complications in the presence of co-amoxicillin-resistant E. coli. The choice of antibiotic should be adapted accordingly. More data are needed to justify the systematic coverage of P. aeruginosa in children with complicated appendicitis.  .
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- Véronique Andrey
- Unit of Paediatric Surgery, Woman-Mother-Child Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Paediatric and Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Woman-Mother-Child Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Paediatric Surgery, Woman-Mother-Child Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Zakham F, Pillonel T, Brunel AS, Zambelli PY, Greub G, Croxatto A, Bertelli C. Molecular diagnosis and enrichment culture identified a septic pseudoarthrosis due to an infection with Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum. Int J Infect Dis 2019; 81:167-169. [PMID: 30772466 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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We describe here a rare case of septic pseudarthrosis due to Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum in a female young patient. The patient, currently in remission from Ewing's sarcoma treated by a bone resection and allograft combined with chemotherapy, suffered from a chronic femoral pseudarthrosis in a context of bone insufficiency and graft resorption. A broad range 16S PCR followed by sequencing, as well as an enrichment culture of a bone biopsy revealed the presence of E. ramosum, an anaerobic firmicute with a low Gram-positive affinity staining and low GC content, that was further characterized by whole genome sequencing (WGS).
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- Fathiah Zakham
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Unité Pédiatrique de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique UPCOT, Hôpital de l'Enfance, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Switzerland.
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Tagini F, Pillonel T, Croxatto A, Bertelli C, Koutsokera A, Lovis A, Greub G. Distinct Genomic Features Characterize Two Clades of Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Proposal of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Subsp. diphtheriae Subsp. nov. and Corynebacterium diphtheriae Subsp. lausannense Subsp. nov. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1743. [PMID: 30174653 PMCID: PMC6108181 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the etiological agent of diphtheria, a disease caused by the presence of the diphtheria toxin. However, an increasing number of records report non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae infections. Here, a C. diphtheriae strain was recovered from a patient with a past history of bronchiectasis who developed a severe tracheo-bronchitis with multiple whitish lesions of the distal trachea and the mainstem bronchi. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS), performed in parallel with PCR targeting the toxin gene and the Elek test, provided clinically relevant results in a short turnaround time, showing that the isolate was non-toxigenic. A comparative genomic analysis of the new strain (CHUV2995) with 56 other publicly available genomes of C. diphtheriae revealed that the strains CHUV2995, CCUG 5865 and CMCNS703 share a lower average nucleotide identity (ANI) (95.24 to 95.39%) with the C. diphtheriae NCTC 11397T reference genome than all other C. diphtheriae genomes (>98.15%). Core genome phylogeny confirmed the presence of two monophyletic clades. Based on these findings, we propose here two new C. diphtheriae subspecies to replace the lineage denomination used in previous multilocus sequence typing studies: C. diphtheriae subsp. lausannense subsp. nov. (instead of lineage-2), regrouping strains CHUV2995, CCUG 5865, and CMCNS703, and C. diphtheriae subsp. diphtheriae subsp. nov, regrouping all other C. diphtheriae in the dataset (instead of lineage-1). Interestingly, members of subspecies lausannense displayed a larger genome size than subspecies diphtheriae and were enriched in COG categories related to transport and metabolism of lipids (I) and inorganic ion (P). Conversely, they lacked all genes involved in the synthesis of pili (SpaA-type, SpaD-type and SpaH-type), molybdenum cofactor and of the nitrate reductase. Finally, the CHUV2995 genome is particularly enriched in mobility genes and harbors several prophages. The genome encodes a type II-C CRISPR-Cas locus with 2 spacers that lacks csn2 or cas4, which could hamper the acquisition of new spacers and render strain CHUV2995 more susceptible to bacteriophage infections and gene acquisition through various mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer.
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- Florian Tagini
- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Bassetti M, Vena A, Croxatto A, Righi E, Guery B. How to manage Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Drugs Context 2018; 7:212527. [PMID: 29872449 PMCID: PMC5978525 DOI: 10.7573/dic.212527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 400] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have become a real concern in hospital-acquired infections, especially in critically ill and immunocompromised patients. The major problem leading to high mortality lies in the appearance of drug-resistant strains. Therefore, a vast number of approaches to develop novel anti-infectives is currently pursued. Diverse strategies range from killing (new antibiotics) to disarming (antivirulence) the pathogen. In this review, selected aspects of P. aeruginosa antimicrobial resistance and infection management will be addressed. Many studies have been performed to evaluate the risk factors for resistance and the potential consequences on mortality and attributable mortality. The review also looks at the mechanisms associated with resistance – P. aeruginosa is a pathogen presenting a large genome, and it can develop a large number of factors associated with antibiotic resistance involving almost all classes of antibiotics. Clinical approaches to patients with bacteremia, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections and skin soft tissue infections are discussed. Antibiotic combinations are reviewed as well as an analysis of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters to optimize P. aeruginosa treatment. Limitations of current therapies, the potential for alternative drugs and new therapeutic options are also discussed.
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- Matteo Bassetti
- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Medicine, University of Udine and Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Udine, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Medicine, University of Udine and Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Udine, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Medicine, University of Udine and Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Udine, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Abdelbary MMH, Senn L, Moulin E, Prod'hom G, Croxatto A, Greub G, Blanc DS. Evaluating the use of whole-genome sequencing for outbreak investigations in the lack of closely related reference genome. Infect Genet Evol 2018; 59:1-6. [PMID: 29367013 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a powerful molecular typing method for outbreak analysis enabling the rapid discrimination between outbreak and non-outbreak isolates. However, such analysis can be challenging in the absence of closely related reference genomes. In this study, we assessed the use of WGS in investigating an outbreak of a relatively understudied bacterial pathogen with no publicly available closely related reference genome. Eleven Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) isolates (seven from patients and four from disposable dermal gloves packages) that were collected during an outbreak were sequenced using the Illumina MiSeq platform. Our results showed that mapping the 11 sequenced Bcc outbreak isolates against a genetically distant reference genome yield loses coverage (31.6-48.3%) and a high number of detected false single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (1123-2139). Therefore, a reference genome consensus from an outbreak clinical isolate was generated by combining both de novo assembly and mapping approaches. Based on this approach, we were able to demonstrate that the Bcc outbreak isolates were closely related and were phylogenetically distinct from the 11 publically available Bcc genomes. In addition, the pairwise SNP distance analysis detected only 1 to 6 SNPs differences among the outbreak isolates, confirming that contaminated disposable dermal gloves were the cause of the outbreak.
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- Mohamed M H Abdelbary
- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Croxatto A, Marcelpoil R, Orny C, Morel D, Prod'hom G, Greub G. Towards automated detection, semi-quantification and identification of microbial growth in clinical bacteriology: A proof of concept. Biomed J 2017; 40:317-328. [PMID: 29433835 PMCID: PMC6138813 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Automation in microbiology laboratories impacts management, workflow, productivity and quality. Further improvements will be driven by the development of intelligent image analysis allowing automated detection of microbial growth, release of sterile samples, identification and quantification of bacterial colonies and reading of AST disk diffusion assays. We investigated the potential benefit of intelligent imaging analysis by developing algorithms allowing automated detection, semi-quantification and identification of bacterial colonies. Methods Defined monomicrobial and clinical urine samples were inoculated by the BD Kiestra™ InoqulA™ BT module. Image acquisition of plates was performed with the BD Kiestra™ ImagA BT digital imaging module using the BD Kiestra™ Optis™ imaging software. The algorithms were developed and trained using defined data sets and their performance evaluated on both defined and clinical samples. Results The detection algorithms exhibited 97.1% sensitivity and 93.6% specificity for microbial growth detection. Moreover, quantification accuracy of 80.2% and of 98.6% when accepting a 1 log tolerance was obtained with both defined monomicrobial and clinical urine samples, despite the presence of multiple species in the clinical samples. Automated identification accuracy of microbial colonies growing on chromogenic agar from defined isolates or clinical urine samples ranged from 98.3% to 99.7%, depending on the bacterial species tested. Conclusion The development of intelligent algorithm represents a major innovation that has the potential to significantly increase laboratory quality and productivity while reducing turn-around-times. Further development and validation with larger numbers of defined and clinical samples should be performed before transferring intelligent imaging analysis into diagnostic laboratories.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Becton Dickinson Kiestra, Le Pont-de-Claix, France
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- Becton Dickinson Corporate Clinical Development, Office of Science, Medicine and Technology, Le Pont-de-Claix, France
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Lienard J, Croxatto A, Gervaix A, Lévi Y, Loret JF, Posfay-Barbe KM, Greub G. Prevalence and diversity of Chlamydiales and other amoeba-resisting bacteria in domestic drinking water systems. New Microbes New Infect 2016; 15:107-116. [PMID: 28070335 PMCID: PMC5219624 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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A growing number of human infections incriminate environmental bacteria that have evolved virulent mechanisms to resist amoebae and use them as a replicative niche. These bacteria are designated amoeba-resisting bacteria (ARB). Despite the isolation of these ARB in various human clinical samples, the possible source of infection remains undetermined in most cases. However, it is known that the ARB Legionella pneumophila, for instance, causes a respiratory infection in susceptible hosts after inhalation of contaminated water aerosols from various sources. The Chlamydiales order contains many ARB, such as Parachlamydia acanthamoebae or Simkania negevensis, previously implicated in human respiratory infections with no identified contamination sources. We thus investigated whether domestic water systems are a potential source of transmission of these Chlamydiales to humans by using amoebal culture and molecular methods. Other important ARB such as mycobacteria and Legionella were also investigated, as were their possible amoebal hosts. This work reports for the first time a very high prevalence and diversity of Chlamydiales in drinking water, being detected in 35 (72.9%) of 48 investigated domestic water systems, with members of the Parachlamydiaceae family being dominantly detected. Furthermore, various Legionella and mycobacteria species were also recovered, some species of which are known to be causal agents of human infections.
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- J Lienard
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Children's Hospital of Geneva, University Hospitals of Geneva and Medical School of the University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Paris-Sud XI, Faculty of Pharmacy, Paris, France
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- Suez Environnement CIRSEE, Le Pecq, France
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- Children's Hospital of Geneva, University Hospitals of Geneva and Medical School of the University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Bertelli C, Cissé OH, Rusconi B, Kebbi-Beghdadi C, Croxatto A, Goesmann A, Collyn F, Greub G. CRISPR System Acquisition and Evolution of an Obligate Intracellular Chlamydia-Related Bacterium. Genome Biol Evol 2016; 8:2376-86. [PMID: 27516530 PMCID: PMC5010888 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evw138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Recently, a new Chlamydia-related organism, Protochlamydia naegleriophila KNic, was discovered within a Naegleria amoeba. To decipher the mechanisms at play in the modeling of genomes from the Protochlamydia genus, we sequenced the full genome of Pr. naegleriophila, which includes a 2,885,090 bp chromosome and a 145,285 bp megaplasmid. For the first time within the Chlamydiales order, we describe the presence of a clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) system, the immune system of bacteria, located on the chromosome. It is composed of a small CRISPR locus comprising eight repeats and associated cas-cse genes of the subtype I-E. A CRISPR locus is also present within Chlamydia sp. Diamant, another Pr. naegleriophila strain, suggesting that the CRISPR system was acquired by a common ancestor of Pr. naegleriophila, after its divergence from Pr. amoebophila. Both nucleotide bias and comparative genomics approaches identified probable horizontal gene acquisitions within two and four genomic islands in Pr. naegleriophila KNic and Diamant genomes, respectively. The plasmid encodes an F-type conjugative system highly similar to 1) that found in the Pam100G genomic island of Pr. amoebophila UWE25 chromosome, as well as on the plasmid of Rubidus massiliensis and 2) to the three genes remaining in the chromosome of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae strains. Therefore, this conjugative system was likely acquired on an ancestral plasmid before the divergence of Parachlamydiaceae Overall, this new complete Pr. naegleriophila genome sequence enables further investigation of the dynamic processes shaping the genomes of the family Parachlamydiaceae and the genus Protochlamydia.
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- Claire Bertelli
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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Diene SM, Bertelli C, Pillonel T, Jacquier N, Croxatto A, Jaton K, Greub G. Comparative genomics of Neisseria meningitidis strains: new targets for molecular diagnostics. Clin Microbiol Infect 2016; 22:568.e1-7. [PMID: 27085725 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In 2010, Jaton et al. (False-negative PCR result due to gene polymorphism: the example of Neisseria meningitidis. J Clin Microbiol 2010;48:4590-2) reported an isolate of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B that was not detected by the ctrA quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) used in our diagnostic laboratory. Sequence analysis of ctrA revealed several single nucleotide polymorphisms responsible for the negative qRT-PCR. Therefore, we sequenced the genome of this isolate and performed comparative genomics to propose new gene targets for the specific detection of N. meningitidis from clinical specimens. We identified 11 genes as specific to N. meningitidis genomes and common to at least 177 (97%) of the 183 genomes available. Among them, three genes (metA, tauE and shlA) were selected to develop new qRT-PCRs for the detection of N. meningitidis DNA. The three qRT-PCRs were highly sensitive and specific, and they exhibited a good reproducibility when tested on plasmidic positive controls and genomic DNA extracted from strains of N. meningitidis and other relevant bacterial species. The clinical sensitivity and specificity of metA and tauE qRT-PCRs were both 100% based on a testing of cerebrospinal fluid samples positive for N. meningitidis or other clinically relevant bacteria. Despite a 100% specificity, the sensitivity of the shlA qRT-PCR was only 70%. We thus recommend using the metA and/or tauE qRT-PCRs developed here. To prevent PCR failure in the presence of new polymorphic strains, the detection of dual targets by duplex qRT-PCR would be more accurate and suitable for the diagnosis of N. meningitidis from clinical specimens.
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- S M Diene
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland; SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Prod'hom G, Durussel C, Blanc D, Croxatto A, Greub G. Early detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase from blood culture positive for an Enterobacteriaceae using βLACTA test. New Microbes New Infect 2015; 8:1-3. [PMID: 26380714 PMCID: PMC4556769 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2015.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bacterial pellets from Enterobacteriaceae positive blood cultures prepared using ammonium chloride were tested for rapid detection of β-lactamase using the commercial βLACTA test and read after 30 minutes. During 7 months, 137 bacterial pellets were tested prospectively. βLACTA test exhibited a sensitivity of 75% and a specificity of 100% for the detection of third-generation cephalosporin resistance. False negative tests were mainly observed with hyperproduced chromosomal or plasmid-borne AmpC.
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- Guy Prod'hom
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Corresponding author: G. Greub, Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 21 314 49 79; fax: +41 21 314 40 60
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Waddlia chondrophila is an intracellular bacterium suspected to cause human and bovine abortion. We confirmed an association between antibodies against W. chondrophila and human miscarriage and identified this organism in placenta or genital tract of women who had had miscarriages. These results suggest a possible role of W. chondrophila infection in miscarriage.
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Croxatto A, Prod'hom G, Durussel C, Greub G. Preparation of a blood culture pellet for rapid bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing. J Vis Exp 2014:e51985. [PMID: 25350577 DOI: 10.3791/51985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bloodstream infections and sepsis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The successful outcome of patients suffering from bacteremia depends on a rapid identification of the infectious agent to guide optimal antibiotic treatment. The analysis of Gram stains from positive blood culture can be rapidly conducted and already significantly impact the antibiotic regimen. However, the accurate identification of the infectious agent is still required to establish the optimal targeted treatment. We present here a simple and fast bacterial pellet preparation from a positive blood culture that can be used as a sample for several essential downstream applications such as identification by MALDI-TOF MS, antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) by disc diffusion assay or automated AST systems and by automated PCR-based diagnostic testing. The performance of these different identification and AST systems applied directly on the blood culture bacterial pellets is very similar to the performance normally obtained from isolated colonies grown on agar plates. Compared to conventional approaches, the rapid acquisition of a bacterial pellet significantly reduces the time to report both identification and AST. Thus, following blood culture positivity, identification by MALDI-TOF can be reported within less than 1 hr whereas results of AST by automated AST systems or disc diffusion assays within 8 to 18 hr, respectively. Similarly, the results of a rapid PCR-based assay can be communicated to the clinicians less than 2 hr following the report of a bacteremia. Together, these results demonstrate that the rapid preparation of a blood culture bacterial pellet has a significant impact on the identification and AST turnaround time and thus on the successful outcome of patients suffering from bloodstream infections.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne;
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Tosetti N, Croxatto A, Greub G. Amoebae as a tool to isolate new bacterial species, to discover new virulence factors and to study the host-pathogen interactions. Microb Pathog 2014; 77:125-30. [PMID: 25088032 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Revised: 07/12/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Amoebae are unicellular protozoan present worldwide in several environments mainly feeding on bacteria. Some of them, the amoebae-resistant bacteria (ARBs), have evolved mechanisms to survive and replicate inside amoebal species. These mainly include legionella, mycobacteria and Chlamydia-related bacteria. Amoebae can provide a replicative niche, can act as reservoir for bacteria whereas the cystic form can protect the internalized bacteria. Moreover, the amoebae represent a Trojan horse for ARBs to infect animals. The long interaction between amoebae and bacteria has likely selected for bacterial virulence traits leading to the adaptation towards an intracellular lifestyle, and some ARBs have acquired the ability to infect mammals. This review intends to highlight the important uses of amoebae in several fields in microbiology by describing the main tools developed using amoebal cells. First, amoebae such as Acanthamoeba are used to isolate and discover new intracellular bacterial species by two main techniques: the amoebal co-culture and the amoebal enrichment. In the second part, taking Waddlia chondrophila as example, we summarize some important recent applications of amoebae to discover new bacterial virulence factors, in particular thanks to the amoebal plaque assay. Finally, the genetically tractable Dictyostelium discoideum is used as a model organism to study host-pathogen interactions, in particular with the development of several approaches to manipulate its genome that allowed the creation of a wide range of mutated strains largely shared within the Dictyostelium community.
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- Nicolo Tosetti
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Croxatto A, Rieille N, Kernif T, Bitam I, Aeby S, Péter O, Greub G. Presence of Chlamydiales DNA in ticks and fleas suggests that ticks are carriers of Chlamydiae. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 2014; 5:359-65. [PMID: 24698831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Revised: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The Chlamydiales order includes the Chlamydiaceae, Parachlamydiaceae, Waddliaceae, Simkaniaceae, Criblamydiaceae, Rhabdochlamydiaceae, Clavichlamydiaceae, and Piscichlamydiaceae families. Members of the Chlamydiales order are obligate intracellular bacteria that replicate within eukaryotic cells of different origins including humans, animals, and amoebae. Many of these bacteria are pathogens or emerging pathogens of both humans and animals, but their true diversity is largely underestimated, and their ecology remains to be investigated. Considering their potential threat on human health, it is important to expand our knowledge on the diversity of Chlamydiae, but also to define the host range colonized by these bacteria. Thus, using a new pan-Chlamydiales PCR, we analyzed the prevalence of Chlamydiales DNA in ticks and fleas, which are important vectors of several viral and bacterial infectious diseases. To conduct this study, 1340 Ixodes ricinus ticks prepared in 192 pools were collected in Switzerland and 55 other ticks belonging to different tick species and 97 fleas belonging to different flea species were harvested in Algeria. In Switzerland, the prevalence of Chlamydiales DNA in the 192 pools was equal to 28.1% (54/192) which represents an estimated prevalence in the 1340 individual ticks of between 4.0% and 28.4%. The pan-Chlamydiales qPCR was positive for 45% (25/55) of tick samples collected in Algeria. The sequencing of the positive qPCR amplicons revealed a high diversity of Chlamydiales species. Most of them belonged to the Rhabdochlamydiaceae and Parachlamydiaceae families. Thus, ticks may carry Chlamydiales and should thus be considered as possible vectors for Chlamydiales propagation to both humans and animals.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut Central des Hôpitaux Valaisans, Infectious Diseases, Sion, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut Central des Hôpitaux Valaisans, Infectious Diseases, Sion, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Lienard J, Croxatto A, Gervaix A, Posfay-Barbe K, Baud D, Kebbi-Beghdadi C, Greub G. Undressing of Waddlia chondrophila to enrich its outer membrane proteins to develop a new species-specific ELISA. New Microbes New Infect 2014; 2:13-24. [PMID: 25356333 PMCID: PMC4184618 DOI: 10.1002/2052-2975.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 11/16/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Waddlia chondrophila, an obligate intracellular bacterium of the Chlamydiales order, is considered as an agent of bovine abortion and a likely cause of miscarriage in humans. Its role in respiratory diseases was questioned after the detection of its DNA in clinical samples taken from patients suffering from pneumonia or bronchiolitis. To better define the role of Waddlia in both miscarriage and pneumonia, a tool allowing large-scale serological investigations of Waddlia seropositivity is needed. Therefore, enriched outer membrane proteins of W. chondrophila were used as antigens to develop a specific ELISA. After thorough analytical optimization, the ELISA was validated by comparison with micro-immunofluorescence and it showed a sensitivity above 85% with 100% specificity. The ELISA was subsequently applied to human sera to specify the role of W. chondrophila in pneumonia. Overall, 3.6% of children showed antibody reactivity against W. chondrophila but no significant difference was observed between children with and without pneumonia. Proteomic analyses were then performed using mass spectrometry, highlighting members of the outer membrane protein family as the dominant proteins. The major Waddlia putative immunogenic proteins were identified by immunoblot using positive and negative human sera. The new ELISA represents an efficient tool with high throughput applications. Although no association with pneumonia and Waddlia seropositivity was observed, this ELISA could be used to specify the role of W. chondrophila in miscarriage and in other diseases.
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- J Lienard
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne Lausanne
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne Lausanne
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- Children's Hospital of Geneva, University Hospitals of Geneva and Medical School of the University of Geneva Switzerland
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- Children's Hospital of Geneva, University Hospitals of Geneva and Medical School of the University of Geneva Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne Lausanne ; St Mary's Hospital London, United Kingdom
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne Lausanne
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne Lausanne
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Croxatto A, Murset V, Chassot B, Greub G. Early expression of the type III secretion system of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae during a replicative cycle within its natural host cell Acanthamoeba castellanii. Pathog Dis 2013; 69:159-75. [PMID: 23861207 DOI: 10.1111/2049-632x.12065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The type three secretion system (T3SS) operons of Chlamydiales bacteria are distributed in different clusters along their chromosomes and are conserved at both the level of sequence and genetic organization. A complete characterization of the temporal expression of multiple T3SS components at the transcriptional and protein levels has been performed in Parachlamydia acanthamoebae, replicating in its natural host cell Acanthamoeba castellanii. The T3SS components were classified in four different temporal clusters depending on their pattern of expression during the early, mid- and late phases of the infectious cycle. The putative T3SS transcription units predicted in Parachlamydia are similar to those described in Chlamydia trachomatis, suggesting that T3SS units of transcriptional expression are highly conserved among Chlamydiales bacteria. The maximal expression and activation of the T3SS of Parachlamydia occurred during the early to mid-phase of the infectious cycle corresponding to a critical phase during which the intracellular bacterium has (1) to evade and/or block the lytic pathway of the amoeba, (2) to differentiate from elementary bodies (EBs) to reticulate bodies (RBs), and (3) to modulate the maturation of its vacuole to create a replicative niche able to sustain efficient bacterial growth.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Croxatto A, Prod'hom G, Greub G. Applications of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in clinical diagnostic microbiology. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2012; 36:380-407. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6976.2011.00298.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 581] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2011] [Revised: 07/06/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Until recently, microbial identification in clinical diagnostic laboratories has mainly relied on conventional phenotypic and gene sequencing identification techniques. The development of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) devices has revolutionized the routine identification of microorganisms in clinical microbiology laboratories by introducing an easy, rapid, high throughput, low-cost, and efficient identification technique. This technology has been adapted to the constraint of clinical diagnostic laboratories and has the potential to replace and/or complement conventional identification techniques for both bacterial and fungal strains. Using standardized procedures, the resolution of MALDI-TOF MS allows accurate identification at the species level of most Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains with the exception of a few difficult strains that require more attention and further development of the method. Similarly, the routine identification by MALDI-TOF MS of yeast isolates is reliable and much quicker than conventional techniques. Recent studies have shown that MALDI-TOF MS has also the potential to accurately identify filamentous fungi and dermatophytes, providing that specific standardized procedures are established for these microorganisms. Moreover, MALDI-TOF MS has been used successfully for microbial typing and identification at the subspecies level, demonstrating that this technology is a potential efficient tool for epidemiological studies and for taxonomical classification.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lee X, Reimmann C, Greub G, Sufrin J, Croxatto A. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa toxin L-2-amino-4-methoxy-trans-3-butenoic acid inhibits growth and induces encystment in Acanthamoeba castellanii. Microbes Infect 2012; 14:268-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Revised: 08/18/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lienard J, Croxatto A, Prod'hom G, Greub G. Estrella lausannensis, a new star in the Chlamydiales order. Microbes Infect 2011; 13:1232-41. [PMID: 21816232 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Revised: 07/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Originally, the Chlamydiales order was represented by a single family, the Chlamydiaceae, composed of several pathogens, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci and Chlamydia abortus. Recently, 6 new families of Chlamydia-related bacteria have been added to the Chlamydiales order. Most of these obligate intracellular bacteria are able to replicate in free-living amoebae. Amoebal co-culture may be used to selectively isolate amoeba-resisting bacteria. This method allowed in a previous work to discover strain CRIB 30, from an environmental water sample. Based on its 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with Criblamydia sequanensis, strain CRIB 30 was considered as a new member of the Criblamydiaceae family. In the present work, phylogenetic analyses of the genes gyrA, gyrB, rpoA, rpoB, secY, topA and 23S rRNA as well as MALDI-TOF MS confirmed the taxonomic classification of strain CRIB 30. Morphological examination revealed peculiar star-shaped elementary bodies (EBs) similar to those of C. sequanensis. Therefore, this new strain was called "Estrella lausannensis". Finally, E. lausannensis showed a large amoebal host range and a very efficient replication rate in Acanthamoeba species. Furthermore, E. lausannensis is the first member of the Chlamydiales order to grow successfully in the genetically tractable Dictyostelium discoideum, which opens new perspectives in the study of chlamydial biology.
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MESH Headings
- Acanthamoeba/microbiology
- Amoeba/microbiology
- Chlamydiales/classification
- Chlamydiales/genetics
- Chlamydiales/growth & development
- Chlamydiales/isolation & purification
- Coculture Techniques
- DNA, Bacterial/analysis
- DNA, Bacterial/genetics
- Dictyostelium/microbiology
- Genes, rRNA/genetics
- Microscopy, Fluorescence
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/analysis
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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- Julia Lienard
- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Thomas V, Bertelli C, Collyn F, Casson N, Telenti A, Goesmann A, Croxatto A, Greub G. Lausannevirus, a giant amoebal virus encoding histone doublets. Environ Microbiol 2011; 13:1454-66. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02446.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Roger T, Casson N, Croxatto A, Entenza JM, Pusztaszeri M, Akira S, Reymond MK, Le Roy D, Calandra T, Greub G. Role of MyD88 and Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in the sensing of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae. Infect Immun 2010; 78:5195-201. [PMID: 20837714 PMCID: PMC2981336 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00786-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2010] [Revised: 08/27/2010] [Accepted: 09/02/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Parachlamydia acanthamoebae is a Chlamydia-related organism whose pathogenic role in pneumonia is supported by serological and molecular clinical studies and an experimental mouse model of lung infection. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a seminal role in sensing microbial products and initiating innate immune responses. The aim of this study was to investigate the roles of MyD88, TLR2, and TLR4 in the interaction of Parachlamydia with macrophages. Here, we showed that Parachlamydia entered bone-marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) in a TLR-independent manner but did not multiply intracellularly. Interestingly, compared to live bacteria, heat-inactivated Parachlamydia induced the production of substantial amounts of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-12p40 by BMDMs and of TNF and IL-6 by peritoneal macrophages as well as RAW 264.7 and J774 macrophage cell lines. Cytokine production by BMDMs, which was partially inhibited upon trypsin treatment of Parachlamydia, was dependent on MyD88, TLR4, and, to a lesser extent, TLR2. Finally, MyD88(-/-), TLR4(-/-), and TLR2(-/-) mice were as resistant as wild-type mice to lung infection following the intratracheal instillation of Parachlamydia. Thus, in contrast to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Parachlamydia acanthamoebae weakly stimulates macrophages, potentially compensating for its low replication capacity in macrophages by escaping the innate immune surveillance.
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- Thierry Roger
- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Institute of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Bertelli C, Collyn F, Croxatto A, Rückert C, Polkinghorne A, Kebbi-Beghdadi C, Goesmann A, Vaughan L, Greub G. The Waddlia genome: a window into chlamydial biology. PLoS One 2010; 5:e10890. [PMID: 20531937 PMCID: PMC2878342 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Growing evidence suggests that a novel member of the Chlamydiales order, Waddlia chondrophila, is a potential agent of miscarriage in humans and abortion in ruminants. Due to the lack of genetic tools to manipulate chlamydia, genomic analysis is proving to be the most incisive tool in stimulating investigations into the biology of these obligate intracellular bacteria. 454/Roche and Solexa/Illumina technologies were thus used to sequence and assemble de novo the full genome of the first representative of the Waddliaceae family, W. chondrophila. The bacteria possesses a 2′116′312bp chromosome and a 15′593 bp low-copy number plasmid that might integrate into the bacterial chromosome. The Waddlia genome displays numerous repeated sequences indicating different genome dynamics from classical chlamydia which almost completely lack repetitive elements. Moreover, W. chondrophila exhibits many virulence factors also present in classical chlamydia, including a functional type III secretion system, but also a large complement of specific factors for resistance to host or environmental stresses. Large families of outer membrane proteins were identified indicating that these highly immunogenic proteins are not Chlamydiaceae specific and might have been present in their last common ancestor. Enhanced metabolic capability for the synthesis of nucleotides, amino acids, lipids and other co-factors suggests that the common ancestor of the modern Chlamydiales may have been less dependent on their eukaryotic host. The fine-detailed analysis of biosynthetic pathways brings us closer to possibly developing a synthetic medium to grow W. chondrophila, a critical step in the development of genetic tools. As a whole, the availability of the W. chondrophila genome opens new possibilities in Chlamydiales research, providing new insights into the evolution of members of the order Chlamydiales and the biology of the Waddliaceae.
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- Claire Bertelli
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Greub G, Kebbi-Beghdadi C, Bertelli C, Collyn F, Riederer BM, Yersin C, Croxatto A, Raoult D. High throughput sequencing and proteomics to identify immunogenic proteins of a new pathogen: the dirty genome approach. PLoS One 2009; 4:e8423. [PMID: 20037647 PMCID: PMC2793016 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Accepted: 11/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the availability of new generation sequencing technologies, bacterial genome projects have undergone a major boost. Still, chromosome completion needs a costly and time-consuming gap closure, especially when containing highly repetitive elements. However, incomplete genome data may be sufficiently informative to derive the pursued information. For emerging pathogens, i.e. newly identified pathogens, lack of release of genome data during gap closure stage is clearly medically counterproductive. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We thus investigated the feasibility of a dirty genome approach, i.e. the release of unfinished genome sequences to develop serological diagnostic tools. We showed that almost the whole genome sequence of the emerging pathogen Parachlamydia acanthamoebae was retrieved even with relatively short reads from Genome Sequencer 20 and Solexa. The bacterial proteome was analyzed to select immunogenic proteins, which were then expressed and used to elaborate the first steps of an ELISA. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE This work constitutes the proof of principle for a dirty genome approach, i.e. the use of unfinished genome sequences of pathogenic bacteria, coupled with proteomics to rapidly identify new immunogenic proteins useful to develop in the future specific diagnostic tests such as ELISA, immunohistochemistry and direct antigen detection. Although applied here to an emerging pathogen, this combined dirty genome sequencing/proteomic approach may be used for any pathogen for which better diagnostics are needed. These genome sequences may also be very useful to develop DNA based diagnostic tests. All these diagnostic tools will allow further evaluations of the pathogenic potential of this obligate intracellular bacterium.
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- Gilbert Greub
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Waddlia chondrophila is an obligate intracellular bacterium considered as a potential agent of abortion in both humans and bovines. This member of the order Chlamydiales multiplies rapidly within human macrophages and induces lysis of the infected cells. To understand how this Chlamydia-like micro-organism invades and proliferates within host cells, we investigated its trafficking within monocyte-derived human macrophages. Vacuoles containing W. chondrophila acquired the early endosomal marker EEA1 during the first 30 min following uptake. However, the live W. chondrophila-containing vacuoles never co-localized with late endosome and lysosome markers. Instead of interacting with the endosomal pathway, W. chondrophila immediately co-localized with mitochondria and, shortly after, with endoplasmic reticulum- (ER-) resident proteins such as calnexin and protein disulfide isomerase. The acquisition of mitochondria and ER markers corresponds to the beginning of bacterial replication. It is noteworthy that mitochondrion recruitment to W. chondrophila inclusions is prevented only by simultaneous treatment with the microtubule and actin cytoskeleton-disrupting agents nocodazole and cytochalasin D. In addition, brefeldin A inhibits the replication of W. chondrophila, supporting a role for COPI-dependent trafficking in the biogenesis of the bacterial replicating vacuole. W. chondrophila probably survives within human macrophages by evading the endocytic pathway and by associating with mitochondria and the ER. The intracellular trafficking of W. chondrophila in human macrophages represents a novel route that differs strongly from that used by other members of the order Chlamydiales.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria (CRIB), Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Weber B, Croxatto A, Chen C, Milton DL. RpoS induces expression of the Vibrio anguillarum quorum-sensing regulator VanT. Microbiology (Reading) 2008; 154:767-780. [PMID: 18310023 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.2007/014167-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In vibrios, regulation of the Vibrio harveyi-like LuxR transcriptional activators occurs post-transcriptionally via small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs) that destabilize the luxR mRNA at a low cell population, eliminating expression of LuxR. Expression of the sRNAs is modulated by the vibrio quorum-sensing phosphorelay systems. However, vanT mRNA, which encodes a LuxR homologue in Vibrio anguillarum, is abundant at low and high cell density, indicating that VanT expression may be regulated via additional mechanisms. In this study, Western analyses showed that VanT was expressed throughout growth with a peak of expression during late exponential growth. VanO induced partial destabilization of vanT mRNA via activation of at least one Qrr sRNA. Interestingly, the sigma factor RpoS significantly stabilized vanT mRNA and induced VanT expression during late exponential growth. This induction was in part due to RpoS repressing expression of Hfq, an RNA chaperone. RpoS is not part of the quorum-sensing regulatory cascade since RpoS did not regulate expression or activity of VanO, and RpoS was not regulated by VanO or VanT. VanT and RpoS were needed for survival following UV irradiation and for pigment and metalloprotease production, suggesting that RpoS works with the quorum-sensing systems to modulate expression of VanT, which regulates survival and stress responses.
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- Barbara Weber
- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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Goy G, Croxatto A, Greub G. Waddlia chondrophila enters and multiplies within human macrophages. Microbes Infect 2008; 10:556-62. [PMID: 18424154 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2008.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2008] [Revised: 02/07/2008] [Accepted: 02/10/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Waddlia chondrophila is an obligate intracellular bacterium of the Chlamydiales order. W. chondrophila has been isolated twice from aborted bovine foetuses and a serological study supported the abortigenic role of W. chondrophila in bovine species. Recently, we observed a strong association between the presence of anti-Waddlia antibodies and human miscarriage. To further investigate the pathogenic potential of W. chondrophila in humans, we studied the entry and the multiplication of this Chlamydia-like organism in human macrophages. Confocal and electron microscopy confirmed that W. chondrophila is able to enter human monocyte-derived macrophages. Moreover, W. chondrophila multiplied readily within macrophages. The proportion of infected macrophages increased from 13% at day 0 to 96% at day 4, and the mean number of bacteria per macrophage increased by 3logs in 24h. Intracellular growth of W. chondrophila was associated with a significant cytopathic effect. Thus, W. chondrophila may enter and grow rapidly within human macrophages, inducing lysis of infected cells. Since macrophages are one of the major components of the innate immune response, these findings indirectly suggest the possible human pathogenicity of W. chondrophila.
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- Geneviève Goy
- Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Center and University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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Croxatto A, Lauritz J, Chen C, Milton DL. Vibrio anguillarum colonization of rainbow trout integument requires a DNA locus involved in exopolysaccharide transport and biosynthesis. Environ Microbiol 2007; 9:370-82. [PMID: 17222135 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01147.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vibrio anguillarum, part of the normal flora of the aquatic milieu, causes a fatal haemorrhagic septicaemia in marine fish. In this study, a rainbow trout model was used to characterize the colonization of fish skin by V. anguillarum. Within 5 h after infection, the bacterium penetrated the skin mucosal layer, attached to the scales within 12 h, and formed a biofilm by 24-48 h. Two divergently transcribed putative operons, orf1-wbfD-wbfC-wbfB and wza-wzb-wzc, were shown to play a role in skin colonization and virulence. The first operon encodes proteins of unknown function. The wza-wzb-wzc genes encode a secretin, tyrosine kinase and tyrosine phosphatase, respectively, which are similar to proteins in polysaccharide transport complexes. Compared with the wild type, polar mutations in wza, orf1 and wbfD caused a decrease in exopolysaccharide biosynthesis but not lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis. The wza and orf1 mutants did not attach to fish scales; whereas, the wbfD mutant had a wild-type phenotype. Moreover, the wza and orf1 mutants had decreased exoprotease activity, in particular the extracellular metalloprotease EmpA, as well as mucinase activity suggesting that these mutations also affect exoenzyme secretion. Thus, the exopolysaccharide transport system in V. anguillarum is required for attachment to fish skin, possibly preventing mechanical removal of bacteria via natural sloughing of mucus.
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- Antony Croxatto
- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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