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Martino F, Tijet N, Melano R, Petroni A, Heinz E, De Belder D, Faccone D, Rapoport M, Biondi E, Rodrigo V, Vazquez M, Pasteran F, Thomson NR, Corso A, Gomez SA. Correction: Isolation of five Enterobacteriaceae species harbouring blaNDM-1 and mcr-1 plasmids from a single paediatric patient. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224937. [PMID: 31671170 PMCID: PMC6822747 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Martino F, Tijet N, Melano R, Petroni A, Heinz E, De Belder D, Faccone D, Rapoport M, Biondi E, Rodrigo V, Vazquez M, Pasteran F, Thomson NR, Corso A, Gomez SA. Isolation of five Enterobacteriaceae species harbouring blaNDM-1 and mcr-1 plasmids from a single paediatric patient. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221960. [PMID: 31498841 PMCID: PMC6733481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In Argentina, NDM metallo-β-lactamase was first reported in 2013. By now, it has disseminated throughout the country in diverse Gram negative bacteria. Here, we report the case of a paediatric patient that underwent a 1-year hospitalisation due to erythrodermic psoriasis in 2014 and received multiple antimicrobial treatments. During his stay, five isolates were obtained from rectal swabs (rs) or blood culture (bc) suspicious of carbapenemase production: a K. quasipneumoniae subsp. quasipneumoniae (rs), Citrobacter freundii (rs), Escherichia coli (bc), Enterobacter cloacae (rs), and a Serratia marcescens (bc). The isolates were studied with broth microdilution, biparental conjugation and plasmid and whole genome sequencing (Illumina). All isolates harboured an 138,998-bp type 1 IncC plasmid that carried blaNDM-1, bleMBL, blaCMY-6, rmtC, aac(6’)-Ib, and sul1 resistance genes. Additionally, the blaNDM-plasmids contained ISKpn8 an insertion sequence previously described as associated only to blaKPC. One isolate, a colistin-resistant E. coli, also carried a mcr-1-containing an IncI2 plasmid, which did not harbour additional resistance. The whole genome of K. quasipneumoniae subsp. quasipneumoniae isolate was fully sequenced. This isolate harboured, additionally to blaNDM, three plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes: qnrB4, qnrB52 and aac(6’)-Ib-cr1. The E. cloacae isolate also harboured qnrA1. These findings alert to the underestimated horizontal dissemination of multidrug-resistant plasmids limiting treatment options with last resort antimicrobials.
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- F. Martino
- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Public Health Ontario Laboratories, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Public Health Ontario Laboratories, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- The Welcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Niños “Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Niños “Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Niños “Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- The Welcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio Antimicrobianos (National Reference Laboratory on Antimicrobial Resistance), Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gomez SA, Abrey-Recalde MJ, Panek CA, Ferrarotti NF, Repetto MG, Mejías MP, Fernández GC, Vanzulli S, Isturiz MA, Palermo MS. The oxidative stress induced in vivo by Shiga toxin-2 contributes to the pathogenicity of haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 173:463-72. [PMID: 23607458 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [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] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Typical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is caused by Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli infections and is characterized by thrombotic microangiopathy that leads to haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. Renal or neurological sequelae are consequences of irreversible tissue damage during the acute phase. Stx toxicity and the acute inflammatory response raised by the host determine the development of HUS. At present there is no specific therapy to control Stx damage. The pathogenic role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on endothelial injury has been largely documented. In this study, we investigated the in-vivo effects of Stx on the oxidative balance and its contribution to the development of HUS in mice. In addition, we analysed the effect of anti-oxidant agents as therapeutic tools to counteract Stx toxicity. We demonstrated that Stx induced an oxidative imbalance, evidenced by renal glutathione depletion and increased lipid membrane peroxidation. The increased ROS production by neutrophils may be one of the major sources of oxidative stress during Stx intoxication. All these parameters were ameliorated by anti-oxidants reducing platelet activation, renal damage and increasing survival. To conclude, Stx generates a pro-oxidative state that contributes to kidney failure, and exogenous anti-oxidants could be beneficial to counteract this pathogenic pathway.
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- S A Gomez
- Servicio de Antimicrobianos, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas, ANLIS 'Dr Carlos G. Malbrán', Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gomez SA, Pasteran FG, Faccone D, Tijet N, Rapoport M, Lucero C, Lastovetska O, Albornoz E, Galas M, Melano RG, Corso A, Petroni A. Clonal dissemination of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258 harbouring KPC-2 in Argentina. Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17:1520-4. [PMID: 21851480 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03600.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present work describes the abrupt emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) and characterizes the first 79 KPC-producing enterobacteria from Argentina (isolated from 2006 to 2010). The emergence of bla(KPC-2) was characterized by two patterns of dispersion: the first was the sporadic occurrence in diverse enterobacteria from distant geographical regions, harbouring plasmids of different incompatibility groups and bla(KPC-2) in an unusual genetic environment flanked by ISKpn8-Δbla(TEM-1) and ISKpn6-like. bla(KPC-2) was associated with IncL/M transferable plasmids; the second was the abrupt clonal spread of K. pneumoniae ST258 harbouring bla(KPC-2) in Tn4401a.
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- S A Gomez
- Servicio Antimicrobianos, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas (INEI)-ANLIS Dr Carlos G. Malbrán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Rancé F, Deschildre A, Villard-Truc F, Gomez SA, Paty E, Santos C, Couderc L, Fauquert JL, De Blic J, Bidat E, Dupont C, Eigenmann P, Lack G, Scheinmann P. Oral food challenge in children: an expert review. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 41:35-49. [PMID: 19585859] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Oral food challenges are indicated for the diagnosis of food allergy and the double-blind, placebo-controlled oral food challenge is considered the gold standard diagnostic method in children with suspected food allergy. This practice parameter for oral food challenges in children was prepared by a workgroup at the request of the French Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SFAIC) and the French Paediatric Society for Allergology and Pulmonology (SP2A). We aimed to develop practical guidelines for oral food challenges in children for the diagnosis of suspected food allergy or the evaluation of food tolerance. We also considered the safety measures to be implemented during testing and management of the potentially serious allergic reactions that may arise during the test. The strength of the recommendations was established, using the GRADE evidence-based approach. We considered four issues: (1) the selection of children for oral food challenges (indications and contraindications); (2) the procedure used (material, where the test should be carried out, technique and management of reactions); (3) interpretation of the test and (4) consequences of the test.
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- F Rancé
- Allergologie-Pneumologie, Hôpital des Enfants, Toulouse, France
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Fernandez GC, Lopez MF, Gomez SA, Ramos MV, Bentancor LV, Fernandez-Brando RJ, Landoni VI, Dran GI, Meiss R, Isturiz MA, Palermo MS. Relevance of neutrophils in the murine model of haemolytic uraemic syndrome: mechanisms involved in Shiga toxin type 2-induced neutrophilia. Clin Exp Immunol 2006; 146:76-84. [PMID: 16968401 PMCID: PMC1809733 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2006.03155.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 12/31/2022] Open
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It has been demonstrated that infections due to Shiga toxins (Stx) producing Escherichia coli are the main cause of the haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). However, the contribution of the inflammatory response in the pathogenesis of the disease has also been well established. Neutrophils (PMN) represent a central component of inflammation during infections, and patients with high peripheral PMN counts at presentation have a poor prognosis. The mouse model of HUS, by intravenous injection of pure Stx type 2 (Stx2), reproduces human neutrophilia and allows the study of early events in the course of Stx2-induced pathophysiological mechanisms. The aim of this study was to address the contribution of PMN on Stx2 toxicity in a murine model of HUS, by evaluating the survival and renal damage in mice in which the granulocytic population was depleted. We found that the absence of PMN reduced Stx2-induced lethal effects and renal damage. We also investigated the mechanisms underlying Stx2-induced neutrophilia, studying the influence of Stx2 on myelopoyesis, on the emergence of cells from the bone marrow and on the in vivo migration into tissues. Stx2 administration led to an accelerated release of bone marrow cells, which egress at an earlier stage of maturation, together with an increase in the proliferation of myeloid progenitors. Moreover, Stx2-treated mice exhibited a lower migratory capacity to a local inflammatory site. In conclusion, PMN are essential in the pathogenesis of HUS and neutrophilia is not merely an epiphenomenon, but contributes to Stx2-damaging mechanism by potentiating Stx2 toxicity.
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- G C Fernandez
- Departamento de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Hematologicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Johnson LC, Freeman CR, Spinweber CL, Gomez SA. Subjective and objective measures of sleepiness: effect of benzodiazepine and caffeine on their relationship. Psychophysiology 1991; 28:65-71. [PMID: 1679563 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1991.tb03388.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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As part of a larger project on the effects of benzodiazepine and caffeine on daytime sleepiness, performance and mood, this study examined the relationship among the Multiple Sleep Latency Test, lapses during a tapping task, a Visual Analog Scale, and the Stanford Sleepiness scale. Subjects were 80 male, adult nonsmokers aged 20.3 +/- 2.7 years. The Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Stanford Sleepiness Scale, and the Visual Analog Scale were obtained at two-hour intervals beginning at 0700 h and ending at 1700 h. The tapping task (lapses) was administered each day at 0600 h, 1000 h, and 1400 h. A lapse was a 3-s or greater pause between taps. Correlations between the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and subjective (Visual Analog Scale and the Stanford Sleepiness Scale) measures were significant at 0600 h, but became nonsignificant as the day progressed. Correlations between lapses and the two subjective measures were generally nonsignificant. The two objective measures were significantly correlated in the total group but not in all treatment groups. The subjective measures were significantly correlated in the total sample and in each treatment group. This study reaffirms the importance of time of day when measuring sleepiness, and suggests that subjective and objective measures may measure different aspects of sleepiness.
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- L C Johnson
- Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92186-5122
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Johnson LC, Spinweber CL, Gomez SA, Matteson LT. Daytime sleepiness, performance, mood, nocturnal sleep: the effect of benzodiazepine and caffeine on their relationship. Sleep 1990; 13:121-35. [PMID: 2184488 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/13.2.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 12/30/2022] Open
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The present study was part of a larger 3-day, 2-night double-blind parallel group design in which 80 young adult men were divided into eight treatment groups to examine the effects of benzodiazepines and caffeine on nocturnal sleep and daytime sleepiness, performance, and mood. The present study was done to examine further the relationship among daytime sleepiness, performance, mood, and nocturnal sleep and to determine if and how these relationships were affected by the nighttime use of benzodiazepine and the ingestion of caffeine in the morning. Subjects received 15 or 30 mg of flurazepam, 0.25 or 0.50 mg of triazolam, or placebo at bedtime and 250 mg of caffeine or placebo in the morning for two treatment days. Two objective (Multiple Sleep Latency Test and lapses) and two subjective (Stanford Sleepiness Scale and Visual Analog Scale) measures of sleepiness, five performance tests, and two mood measures (Profile of Mood Scale and Visual Analog Scale) were administered repeatedly on both days. Electroencephalogram sleep was recorded on both nights. Objective sleep measures of daytime sleepiness were not significantly related to either performance or mood, but subjects with greater daytime sleepiness had significantly longer and more efficient nocturnal sleep. Neither benzodiazepine or caffeine influenced these relationships. In contrast, higher estimates of subjective sleepiness were significantly associated with poorer mood and tended to be related to poorer performance. Caffeine significantly reduced these relationships. Nocturnal sleep measures were not related to subjective estimates of daytime sleepiness.
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- L C Johnson
- Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92138-9174
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In a double-blind parallel group design, 80 young adult males were divided into eight treatment groups. Subjects received 15 or 30 mg flurazepam, 0.25 or 0.50 mg triazolam, or placebo at bedtime, and 250 mg caffeine or placebo in the morning for 2 treatment days. Two objective (Multiple Sleep Latency Test and lapses) and two subjective (Stanford Sleepiness Scale and Visual Analog Scale) measures of sleepiness, five performance tests, and two mood measures (Profile of Mood Scale and Visual Analog Mood Scale) were administered repeatedly on both days. Significant treatment effects were found for sleepiness but not for performance or mood. Early morning caffeine significantly antagonized next day hypnotic-induced drowsiness and enhanced alertness in the subjects who received bed-time placebo. Flurazepam, 30 mg, subjects were more sleepy than all other groups. Although not significantly different, the flurazepam, 30 mg, group demonstrated a trend toward poorer performance and a more negative mood than all other groups. Caffeine most improved performance of this group. In all groups, sleepiness was greatest and performance and mood poorest in early morning trials and caffeine was most effective at this time.
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- L C Johnson
- Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92138-9174
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