AIM:To identify the frequency of bacterial growth,the most commonly grown bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility,and risk factors for bacterial colonization in bile collected from patients with different biliary...AIM:To identify the frequency of bacterial growth,the most commonly grown bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility,and risk factors for bacterial colonization in bile collected from patients with different biliary diseases.METHODS:This prospective study was conducted between April 2010 and August 2011.Patients with various biliary disorders were included.Bile was aspirated by placing a single-use,5F,standard sphincterotome catheter into the bile duct before the injection of contrast agent during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP).Bile specimens were transported to the microbiology laboratory in blood culture bottles within an anaerobic transport system.Bacteria were cultured and identified according to the standard protocol used in our clinical microbiology laboratory.The susceptibilities of the organisms recovered were identified using antimicrobial disks,chosen according to the initial gram stain of the positive cultures.RESULTS:Ninety-one patients (27% male,mean age 53.7 ± 17.5 years,range:17-86 years) were included in the study.The main indication for ERCP was benign biliary disease in 79 patients and malignant disease in 12 patients.The bile culture was positive for bacterial growth in 46 out of 91 (50.5%) patients.The most frequently encountered organisms were Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli (28.2%),Pseudomonas (17.3%) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (15.2%).There were no significant differences between patients with malignant and benign disease (58% vs 49%,P = 0.474),patients with acute cholangitis and without acute cholangitis (52.9% vs 50%,P = 0.827),patients who were empirically administered antibiotics before intervention and not administered (51.4% vs 60.7%,P = 0.384),with regard to the bacteriobilia.We observed a large covering spectrum or low resistance to meropenem,amikacin and imipenem.CONCLUSION:We did not find a significant risk factor for bacteriobilia in patients with biliary obstruction.A bile sample for microbiological analysis may become a valuable diagnostic tool as it leads to more accurate selection of antibiotics for the treatment of cholangitis.展开更多
AIM:To determine the relationship between non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)and bone mineral density(BMD).METHODS:A total of 38 patients(25 males)with a diagnosis of histologically proven NASH and 42 healthy controls...AIM:To determine the relationship between non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)and bone mineral density(BMD).METHODS:A total of 38 patients(25 males)with a diagnosis of histologically proven NASH and 42 healthy controls(24 males)were enrolled in the study.Demographic features,clinical findings,complete blood count and routine biochemical analysis,as well as adrenal,thyroid and gonadal functions,were recorded.Additionally,intact parathormone,25-OH-vitamin-D3,tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-6,interleukin-1,in-sulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels were measured in both groups.Furthermore,lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD of both groups were measured by the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA)method.RESULTS:The mean age was 41±12 years in the NASH group and 43±11 years in the control group.Among demographic features,waist circumference was significantly larger in the NASH group compared to the control group(P【0.019).Among laboratory parameters,serum triglyceride(P【0.008),alanine transaminase(P【0.0001),aspartate transaminase(P【0.001),alkaline phosphatase(P【0.016),gamma glutamyl transferase(P【0.0001),ferritin(P【0.001)and 25-OH-vitamin-D3levels(P【0.0001)were significantly higher in the NASH group compared to the control group.Lumbar BMD was significantly higher in the NASH group compared to the control group(1.057±0.119 g/cm2vs 0.941±0.133 g/cm2;P【0.001,respectively).In the NASH group,there was no significant relationship between BMD and fibrosis stage in liver biopsy.CONCLUSION:NASH increases BMD and may be related to an elevated serum 25-OH-vitamin D3 level.展开更多
文摘AIM:To identify the frequency of bacterial growth,the most commonly grown bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility,and risk factors for bacterial colonization in bile collected from patients with different biliary diseases.METHODS:This prospective study was conducted between April 2010 and August 2011.Patients with various biliary disorders were included.Bile was aspirated by placing a single-use,5F,standard sphincterotome catheter into the bile duct before the injection of contrast agent during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP).Bile specimens were transported to the microbiology laboratory in blood culture bottles within an anaerobic transport system.Bacteria were cultured and identified according to the standard protocol used in our clinical microbiology laboratory.The susceptibilities of the organisms recovered were identified using antimicrobial disks,chosen according to the initial gram stain of the positive cultures.RESULTS:Ninety-one patients (27% male,mean age 53.7 ± 17.5 years,range:17-86 years) were included in the study.The main indication for ERCP was benign biliary disease in 79 patients and malignant disease in 12 patients.The bile culture was positive for bacterial growth in 46 out of 91 (50.5%) patients.The most frequently encountered organisms were Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli (28.2%),Pseudomonas (17.3%) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (15.2%).There were no significant differences between patients with malignant and benign disease (58% vs 49%,P = 0.474),patients with acute cholangitis and without acute cholangitis (52.9% vs 50%,P = 0.827),patients who were empirically administered antibiotics before intervention and not administered (51.4% vs 60.7%,P = 0.384),with regard to the bacteriobilia.We observed a large covering spectrum or low resistance to meropenem,amikacin and imipenem.CONCLUSION:We did not find a significant risk factor for bacteriobilia in patients with biliary obstruction.A bile sample for microbiological analysis may become a valuable diagnostic tool as it leads to more accurate selection of antibiotics for the treatment of cholangitis.
文摘AIM:To determine the relationship between non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)and bone mineral density(BMD).METHODS:A total of 38 patients(25 males)with a diagnosis of histologically proven NASH and 42 healthy controls(24 males)were enrolled in the study.Demographic features,clinical findings,complete blood count and routine biochemical analysis,as well as adrenal,thyroid and gonadal functions,were recorded.Additionally,intact parathormone,25-OH-vitamin-D3,tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-6,interleukin-1,in-sulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels were measured in both groups.Furthermore,lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD of both groups were measured by the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA)method.RESULTS:The mean age was 41±12 years in the NASH group and 43±11 years in the control group.Among demographic features,waist circumference was significantly larger in the NASH group compared to the control group(P【0.019).Among laboratory parameters,serum triglyceride(P【0.008),alanine transaminase(P【0.0001),aspartate transaminase(P【0.001),alkaline phosphatase(P【0.016),gamma glutamyl transferase(P【0.0001),ferritin(P【0.001)and 25-OH-vitamin-D3levels(P【0.0001)were significantly higher in the NASH group compared to the control group.Lumbar BMD was significantly higher in the NASH group compared to the control group(1.057±0.119 g/cm2vs 0.941±0.133 g/cm2;P【0.001,respectively).In the NASH group,there was no significant relationship between BMD and fibrosis stage in liver biopsy.CONCLUSION:NASH increases BMD and may be related to an elevated serum 25-OH-vitamin D3 level.