Detection of the Production of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase, New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase and Oxacillinase-48-Type Carbapenemases by Gram-Negative Bacilli in Resource-Limited Setting

Background: The increasing resistance of bacteria to various antibiotics is a worldwide public health issue. Carbapenems that have elicited great hope in treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant germs have seen their efficacy narrowed over time with the emergence of other novel resistance mechanisms, notably the production of Carbapenemases. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2017 to May 2018 in Douala (Cameroon) to detect carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacilli. Isolated strains were identified using the Vitek2TM system. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method on agar plates with 20 selected commercially available antibiotic discs. The bacterial strains were tested for the production of three Carbapenemases (OXA-48, NDM, KPC), using an immuno-chromatographic technique, with the “RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT” rapid detection kit. Results: During the study period, 1687 strains of Gram-negative bacilli were isolated in selected laboratories with a total of 200 multi-resistant strains identified (11.9%). Among the multi-resistant strains, E. coli was the species most represented in Enterobacteriaceae (27.5%) followed by K. pneumoniae (15.5%) and the non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli were predominantly P. aeruginosa (20.5%). These strains mainly came from urine and pus, i.e. 41% and 32% respectively. Thirty-two (16%) strains produced one of the Carbapenemases with a higher frequency at the General Hospital (84%). NDM-type carbapenemase was the most frequently identified (8.5%), OXA-48 type 7.5%, and no KPC production was observed. Among the Enterobacteriaceae 22.9% produced Carbapenemases and only 5.1% of the non-fermenting bacilli produced these enzymes. The isolates strains were completely resistant to all antibiotics except Amikacin and Fosfomycin. The strains producing the NDM-type carbapenemase showed higher rates of resistance to almost all of the antibiotics tested. Conclusion: Multidrug-resistant strains are experiencing an increase in evolution. The apparition of strains producing Carbapenemases prominently, the NDM and OXA-48 favor this increase. The activities of antibiotics with high efficacies on these strains are low.

Detection of 16S rRNA Methylase Genes in Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Hospitals in Changchun, China

Methylation of 16S rRNA is an important mechanism of aminoglycoside resistance among gram-negative pathogens. In this report, 16S rRNA methylase genes were amplified using PCR among gram-negative bacillus isolates from hospitals in the Changchun area of China and 16S rRNA methylase genotypes (armA, rmtB, rmtA, rmtC, rmtD, and npmA) were identified by direct sequencing. Fifty of the isolates (43.1%) harbored 16S rRNA methylase genes. The common 16S rRNA methylase genes were armA and rmtB (12.1% and 31.0%, respectively), whereas the rmtA, rmtC, rmtD, and npmA genes were absent from the sample. It suggests that the predominant 16S rRNA methylase genes among gramnegative bacilli in the Changchun area are armA and rmtB.

Immunogenomics for identification of disease resistance genes in pigs: a review focusing on Gram-negative bacilli

Over the past years, infectious disease has caused enormous economic loss in pig industry. Among the pathogens, gram negative bacteria not only cause inflammation, but also cause different diseases and make the pigs more susceptible to virus infection. Vaccination, medication and elimination of sick pigs are major strategies of controlling disease. Genetic methods, such as selection of disease resistance in the pig, have not been widely used. Recently, the completion of the porcine whole genome sequencing has provided powerful tools to identify the genome regions that harboring genes controlling disease or immunity. Immunogenornics, which combines DNA variations, transcriptorne, immune response, and QTL mapping data to illustrate the interactions between pathogen and host immune system, will be an effective genomics tool for identification of disease resistance genes in pigs. These genes will be potential targets for disease resistance in breeding programs. This paper reviewed the progress of disease resistance study in the pig focusing on Gram-negative bacilli. Major porcine Gram-negative bacilli and diseases, suggested candidate genes/pathways against porcine Gram-negative bacilli, and distributions of QTLs for immune capacity on pig chromosomes were summarized. Some tools for immunogenomics research were described. We conclude that integration of sequencing, whole genome associations, functional genomics studies, and immune response information is necessary to illustrate molecular mechanisms and key genes in disease resistance.

Low-Level Antibiotic Resistance among Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-Negative Pathogens from Infected Skin and Soft Tissues in Rural Kenya

Introduction: Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a cause of frequent inpatient and outpatient care visits whose causative agents are associated with a high antimicrobial resistance burden. For insights on antimicrobial susceptibilities in a rural setting, we examined specimens from suspected SSTIs from two public health facilities in Kenya. We additionally assessed antibiotic use, appropriateness of empiric therapy and risk factors for SSTI. Methodology: Between 2021 and 2023, 265 patients at Kisii and Nyamira County Referral hospitals were enrolled. Wound swabs/aspirates were collected and processed following standard microbiological procedures. Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility were performed using the VITEK 2 Compact platform. Demographic, clinical, and microbiological data were analyzed with R Statistical software. Results: S. aureus was isolated in 16.2% (43/265) of patients with a methicillin resistance (MRSA) proportion of 14% (6/43). While 13/15 drugs elicited susceptibilities ranging from 84% - 100%, penicillin (16%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [TMP-SXT] (23%) yielded the lowest susceptibilities. Escherichia coli (n = 33), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 8), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 8), and Citrobacter species (n = 4) were the most commonly isolated gram-negative species. Gram-negative strains showed high susceptibilities to most of the tested drugs (71% - 100%) with the exception of ampicillin (18%), TMP-SXT (33%), and first and second generation cephalosporins. Conclusions: The low MRSA prevalence and generally high antibiotic susceptibilities for S. aureus and gram-negative bacteria present opportunities for antibiotic stewardship in the study setting. Diminished susceptibilities against penicillin/ampicillin and TMP-SXT accord with prevailing local data and add a layer of evidence for their cautious empiric use.

High mortality associated with gram-negative bacterial bloodstream infection in liver transplant recipients undergoing immunosuppression reduction

BACKGROUND Immunosuppression is an important factor in the incidence of infections in transplant recipient.Few studies are available on the management of immunosuppression(IS)treatment in the liver transplant(LT)recipients complicated with infection.The aim of this study is to describe our experience in the management of IS treatment during bacterial bloodstream infection(BSI)in LT recipients and assess the effect of temporary IS withdrawal on 30 d mortality of recipients presenting with severe infection.AIM To assess the effect of temporary IS withdrawal on 30 d mortality of LT recipients presenting with severe infection.METHODS A retrospective study was conducted with patients diagnosed with BSI after LT in the Department of Liver Surgery,Renji Hospital from January 1,2016 through December 31,2017.All recipients diagnosed with BSI after LT were included.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis of risk factors for 30 d mortality was conducted in the LT recipients with Gram-negative bacterial(GNB)infection.RESULTS Seventy-four episodes of BSI were identified in 70 LT recipients,including 45 episodes of Gram-positive bacterial(GPB)infections in 42 patients and 29 episodes of GNB infections in 28 patients.Overall,IS reduction(at least 50%dose reduction or cessation of one or more immunosuppressive agent)was made in 28(41.2%)cases,specifically,in 5(11.9%)cases with GPB infections and 23(82.1%)cases with GNB infections.The 180 d all-cause mortality rate was 18.5%(13/70).The mortality rate in GNB group(39.3%,11/28)was significantly higher than that in GPB group(4.8%,2/42)(P=0.001).All the deaths in GNB group were attributed to worsening infection secondary to IS withdrawal,but the deaths in GPB group were all due to graft-versus-host disease.GNB group was associated with significantly higher incidence of intra-abdominal infection,IS reduction,and complete IS withdrawal than GPB group(P<0.05).Cox regression showed that rejection(adjusted hazard ratio 7.021,P=0.001)and complete IS withdrawal(adjusted hazard ratio 12.65,P=0.019)were independent risk factors for 30 d mortality in patients with GNB infections after LT.CONCLUSION IS reduction is more frequently associated with GNB infection than GPB infection in LT recipients.Complete IS withdrawal should be cautious due to increased risk of mortality in LT recipients complicated with BSI.

Association between infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria and mortality in critically ill patients

The incidence of gram-negative multidrug-resistant(MDR) bacterial pathogens is increasing in hospitals and particularly in the intensive care unit(ICU) setting. The clinical consequences of infections caused by MDR pathogens remain controversial. The purpose of this review is to summarize the available data concerning the impact of these infections on mortality in ICU patients. Twenty-four studies, conducted exclusively in ICU patients, were identified through Pub Med search over the years 2000-2015. Bloodstream infection was the only infection examined in eight studies, respiratory infections in four and variable infections in others. Comparative data on the appropriateness of empirical antibiotic treatment were provided by only seven studies. In ten studies the presence of antimicrobial resistance was not associated with increased mortality; on the contrary, in other studies a significant impact of antibiotic resistance on mortality was found, though, sometimes, mediated by inappropriate antimicrobial treatment. Therefore, a direct association between infections due to gram-negative MDR bacteria and mortality in ICU patients cannot be confirmed. Sample size, presence of multiple confounders and other methodological issues may influence the results. These data support the need for further studies to elucidate the real impact of infections caused by resistant bacteria in ICU patients.

Seafood as a Reservoir of Gram-negative Bacteria Carrying Integrons and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Japan

PCR and DNA sequencing were used to screen and characterize integrons and resistance genes in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from seafood products in Japan.A total of 215 Gram-negative bacteria were isolated from local and imported seafood samples collected from retail markets in Hiroshima Prefecture.Class 1 integrons containing gene cassettes encoding resistance to trimethoprim

Impact of Polymyxin Resistance on Virulence and Fitness among Clinically Important Gram-Negative Bacteria

Humanity is facing an enormous and growing worldwide threat from the emergence of multi-drug-resistant(MDR)Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,and Acinetobacter baumannii.Polymyxin B and E(colistin)constitute the last-line therapies for treating MDR Gram-negative bacteria.Polymyxin is a cationic antibacterial peptide that can destroy the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.With the increasing clinical application of polymyxin,however,there have been many reports of the occurrence of polymyxin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.This resistance is mainly mediated by the modification or complete loss of lipopolysaccharide(LPS).LPS is also a virulence factor of Gram-negative bacteria,and alterations of LPS may correlate with virulence.Although it is generally believed that the biological costs associated with drug resistance may enable benign susceptible bacteria to overcome resistant bacteria when antibiotic pressure is reduced,some studies have shown that polymyxin-resistant bacteria are associated with higher virulence and greater fitness compared with their susceptible counterparts.To predict the development of polymyxin resis-tance and evaluate interventions for its mitigation,it is important to understand the relative biological cost of polymyxin resistance compared with susceptibility.The impact of polymyxin resistance mecha-nisms on the virulence and fitness of these three Gram-negative bacteria are summarized in this review.

An Improved Approach for Rapidly Identifying Different Types of Gram-Negative Bacterial Secreted Proteins

Protein secretion plays an important role in bacterial lifestyles. In Gram-negative bacteria, a wide range of proteins are secreted to modulate the interactions of bacteria with their environments and other bacteria via various secretion systems. These proteins are essential for the virulence of bacteria, so it is crucial to study them for the pathogenesis of diseases and the development of drugs. Using amino acid composition (AAC), position-specific scoring matrix (PSSM) and N-terminal signal peptides, two different substitution models are firstly constructed to transform protein sequences into numerical vectors. Then, based on support vector machine (SVM) and the “one to one”?algorithm, a hybrid multi-classifier named SecretP v.2.2 is proposed to rapidly and accurately?distinguish different types of Gram-negative?bacterial secreted proteins. When performed on the same test set for a comparison with other methods, SecretP v.2.2 gets the highest total sensitivity of 93.60%. A public independent dataset is used to further test the power of SecretP v.2.2 for predicting NCSPs, it also yields satisfactory results.

Metallo-β-lactamase producing nonfermentative gram-negative bacteria:An increasing clinical threat among hospitalized patients

Objective:To detect and evaluate the various methods for metallo-β-lactamases(MBL) production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa) and Acinetobacter species.Methods:A total of 109 P.aeruginosa and 85 Acinetobacter species were screened for imipenem resistance by Kirby- Bauer disc diffusion methods.Detection of MBL production was(lone by imipenem-EDTA combined disc test,double disc synerygy test(DDST) and imipenem-EDTA MBL E test.Results: A total of 63(57.8%) strains of P.aeruginosa and 46(54.1%) strains of Acinetobacter spp.were found to be resistant to imipenem.Of the 63 imipenem resistant P.aeruginosa tested for MBL production.44(69.89;) were found to be positive and among 46 imipenem resistant Acinetobacter. 19(41.3%) were shown to be the MBL producers.Conclusions:Imipenem-EDTA combined disc test and MBL E test are equally effective for MBL detection in both P.aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp.,but given the cost-constraints,combined disc can be used as a convenient screening method in the clinical microbiology laboratory.

Epidemiological Characteristics, Resistance Patterns and Spread of Gram-Negative Bacteria Related to Colonization of Patients in Intensive Care Units

Our aim was to determine the epidemiological characteristics, the resistance patterns and the spread of Gram negative bacteria related to colonization of patients in adult Intensive Care Units. Methods: A prospective cohort of patients colonized and/or infected with Gram negative bacteria was conducted at two adult ICUs from hospitals in Brazil (April 2012 to February 2013). Nasal, groin and perineum swabs were performed. Samples were incubated on MacConkey and cetrimide agar (48 h at 37℃) and identification tests (Vitek-BioMérieux), antibiogram (Bauer-Kirby method), Carba NP test, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and sequencing were performed. The patterns of resistant microorganisms were compared by rep-PCR (Diversilab). Results: There were 53 cases of colonization. In these cases, we identified imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (51%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (32%), Klebsiella pneumoniae ESBL (38%) or imipenem resistant (5.6%). The use of antimicrobials and medical devices were related to colonization (p The resistance patterns expressed by Klebsiella pneumoniae were ESBL (CTX-M, SHV e TEM) and KPC2. A verified profile of Acinetobacter baumannii was related to OXA-23 and OXA-253 (OXA-143 variant). The profiles ESBL and KPC2 expressed by Klebsiella pneumoniae were distributed between the both ICUs. The distribution of OXA-23 and OXA-253 was verified only in one ICU. The similarity of strains ranged from 80% to 95%, highlighting the horizontal transference of these microorganisms.

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolates in Shellfish Samples from Two River Estuaries in South-South Nigeria

Antibiotic resistant bacteria pathogens remain the leading cause of shellfish borne diseases and a major health threat to humans worldwide. The objectives of this study were to isolate, identify, and determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of Gram-negative bacteria from shellfish. We analyzed a total of 540 shellfish (117 clams, 88 oysters, and 136 periwinkles) samples collected from different vendors at Iko and Douglas Creeks in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria. Conventional cultural techniques, morphological, biochemical characteristics, and PCR amplification were used to identify the bacterial isolates. Antibiotic susceptibility tests (Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method) and ESBL phenotype (disk) of the isolates were performed. One hundred and thirty-five (135) Gram-negative bacteria comprising 5 genera and 14 species were detected at a prevalence of: Alcaligenes faecalis TRB-7 38 (28.2%), Pseudomonas oryzihabitans strain KCB005 16 (11.9%), Paenalcaligenes retgerii strain B5 12 (8.9%) Pseudomonas aeruginosa JB2 10 (7.4%), Providencia stuartii DMC-28b 9 (6.7%), Alcaligenes species TLT151 8 (5.9%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa CIFRI DTSB1 7 (5.2%), Paenalcaligenes species UN24 7 (5.2%), Alcaligenes faecalis BT10 7 (5.2%), Vibrio species strain PrVy108 6 (4.4%), Pseudomonas xiamenensis C10-2 5 (3.7%), Providencia vemicola Bu15_38 4 (2.9%), Pseudomonas anguillisceptica 4029 3 (2.2%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa N15-01092 3 (2.2%). All tested isolates showed various degrees of resistance to the thirteen antimicrobials evaluated. High levels of resistance (100%) to cefepime and imipenem were expressed by all isolates except the Providencia species. For the EBSL indicators, all isolates apart from Alcaligenes species were resistant (100%) to ceftriaxone. All Vibrio species were susceptible to norfloxacin, nalidixic acid, and ceftazidime. The identification of antibiotic resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNARB) from shellfish in this study highlights the risk of disseminated multi-drug resistance—a serious public health concern.

Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Initiative on Antibiotic Optimization in Patients with Gram-Negative Bacteremia

The purpose of this study was to critically evaluate the impact of an institutional blood culture notification protocol called RAIDS （rapid administration of antimicrobials by an infectious diseases specialist） on time to optimization of antimicrobial therapy in hospitalized patients with gram-negative bacteremia. Time to antibiotic optimization was compared in patients with gram-negative bacilli isolated from blood cultures obtained from March-May 2011 （pre-RAIDS） versus March-May 2013 （post-RAIDS）. The results show that patients in the pre-RAIDS study group had a significantly longer time to antibiotic optimization when compared to the post-RAIDS group （median （IQR）, 27.6 （10.8-75.8） h vs. 3.1 （0.8-34.3） h, p = 0.03）. The RAIDS protocol resulted in quicker time to antibiotic de-escalation （pre- vs. post-RAIDS; median （IQR）, 27.6 （10.8-134.5） h vs. 4.3 （1.4-32.6） h, p = 0.03）. There were no differences in clinical outcomes such as clinical cure, microbiological cure, and 30-day mortality between pre-RAIDS and post-RAIDS study groups. Patients in the post-RAIDS arm were more likely to receive appropriate empiric and definitive treatment. Implementation of the RAIDS protocol, which was an ASP （antimicrobial stewardship program） initiative, resulted in quicker time to antibiotic de-escalation and overall treatment optimization. RAIDS reduced the unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antimicrobial in this study population.

Comparison of the serum contents of inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress mediators between patients with gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria infection

Objective: To compare the serum contents of inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress mediators between patients with gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria infection. Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with bloodstream bacterial infection in Zigong Third People's Hospital between March 2015 and April 2017 were selected as the research subjects and divided into gram-positive group and gram-negative group according to the results of blood culture and strain identification, and serum levels of inflammatory mediators PCT, IL-1β, IL-6, sTREM-1, TNF-α, NGAL, SAA, HPT and hs-CRP as well as oxidative stress mediators MDA, AOPP, TAC, CAT and SOD were determined. Results: Serum PCT, IL-1β, IL-6, sTREM-1, TNF-α, NGAL, SAA, HPT, hs-CRP, MDA and AOPP levels of gram-negative group were greatly higher than those of gram-positive group while TAC, CAT and SOD levels were greatly lower than those of gram-positive group. Conclusion: The changes of inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress mediators in the serum of patients with gram-negative bacteria infection are more significant than those of patients with gram-positive bacteria infection.

2022年沈阳市某三级甲等医院细菌耐药监测结果分析

目的分析2022年沈阳市某三级甲等医院病原菌分布及其耐药情况,为医院制定抗菌药物应用策略提供依据。方法收集从2022年沈阳市某三级甲等医院就诊患者中分离的病原菌,按照全国临床检验操作规程的要求进行菌株鉴定及药敏试验,使用Whonet 5.6软件进行数据分析。结果2022年共分离4968株病原菌,其中前5位为大肠埃希菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、鲍曼不动杆菌、屎肠球菌和铜绿假单胞菌。大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌对碳青霉烯药物耐药率分别为1.9%和17.7%,阴沟肠杆菌对亚胺培南和美罗培南耐药率分别为26.7%和25.0%。耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)分离率15.6%。万古霉素耐药屎肠球菌、利奈唑胺耐药粪肠球菌分离率分别为7.1%、11.6%。热带念珠菌对氟康唑耐药率>20%。结论该医院病原菌分布及耐药率与国内其他地区监测结果存在差异,有必要进行医院菌株的耐药监测,及时了解病原菌分布及耐药情况,为抗感染诊治提供依据。

2015—2021年CHINET儿童患者临床分离不发酵糖革兰阴性杆菌耐药性变迁

目的了解CHINET中国细菌耐药性监测网儿童患者临床分离的不发酵糖革兰阴性杆菌的分布和耐药性变迁。方法按CHINET耐药监测统一方案使用纸片扩散法或商品化药敏试验自动测试仪进行药敏试验。按CLSI 2021年版标准判断结果。结果临床分离不发酵糖革兰阴性杆菌26987株中,主要以假单胞菌属和不动杆菌属细菌为主,其他各菌属均有不等检出。下呼吸道标本占51.1%,居于首位,脓液及伤口分泌物占16.5%,尿液标本占9.2%。这些菌株主要分离于内科病房(38.1%)、儿科ICU(26.8%)和外科病房(18.9%)。铜绿假单胞菌对氨曲南耐药率最高,为22.7%,对碳青霉烯类抗生素耐药率为15.6%,对其他抗菌药物耐药率均低于10%。碳青霉烯类耐药鲍曼不动杆菌检出率54.1%,明显高于铜绿假单胞菌的15.6%,2020年和2021年出现下降趋势。碳青霉烯类耐药铜绿假单胞菌在新生儿期患儿的检出率(34.7%)高于其他患儿;碳青霉烯类耐药鲍曼不动杆菌随患儿年龄增长检出率逐渐增高(39.9%~65.4%)。结论儿童分离铜绿假单胞菌和鲍曼不动杆菌对各种抗菌药物的耐药率呈锯齿形变化,对大多抗菌药物的耐药率有下降趋势。不同年龄段患儿中碳青霉烯类耐药菌株的检出率不同。不发酵糖革兰阴性杆菌的分布特征和不同菌属菌株的耐药特征存在差异。因此,在儿科对此类菌进行耐药监测十分必要。

2021-2023年某院碳青霉烯类耐药革兰阴性杆菌分布及耐药性分析

目的分析广东省第二中医院临床分离碳青霉烯类耐药革兰阴性杆菌(Carbapenem resistant Gram-negative bacilli,CR-GNB)的分布情况和耐药性特点。方法选取广东省第二中医院2021年1月1日至2023年6月30日经临床分离鉴定检测的2754株CR-GNB;使用WHONET5.6软件分析CR-GNB的分布特征及药敏检测耐药性特点。结果临床分离筛选出CR-GNB 2754株,其中,碳青霉烯类耐药肺炎克雷伯氏菌(Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae,CRKP)843株(30.6%),碳青霉烯类耐药鲍曼不动杆菌(Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii,CRAB)765株(27.8%),碳青霉烯类耐药铜绿假单胞菌(Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa,CRPA)679株(24.7%),碳青霉烯类耐药大肠埃希菌(Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli,CREC)203株(7.4%),其他CR-GNB 264株(9.5%)。CR-GNB主要标本来源:痰液1702株(61.8%),尿液639株(23.2%),肺泡灌洗液232株(8.4%),血液78株(2.8%),分泌物71株(2.6%)。主要科室分布:呼吸与危重症医学科病区532株(19.3%),重症医学科病区365株(13.3%),针康一区病区325株(11.8%),针康七区病区181株(6.6%)。针康病区合计分离出1330株(48.9%)。CR-GNB普遍对抗生素存在多重耐药或泛耐药,对少数药物敏感率较高;CRKP对替加环素的敏感率是100.0%;CRAB对阿米卡星、妥布霉素、米诺环素的敏感率分别是73.9%、59.0%、49.3%;CRPA对阿米卡星、妥布霉素、多黏菌素B的敏感率分别为78.1%、75.5%、46.5%;CREC对替加环素的敏感率为100.0%。结论广东省第二中医院临床分离的CR-GNB以CRKP、CRAB、CRPA和CREC为主。CR-GNB呈多重耐药或泛耐药,可选择的治疗药物有限,临床需规范抗生素的使用,同时根据CR-GNB的耐药特点制定有效可行的治疗方案,防范CR-GNB在院内感染和传播。

2022年CHINET三级医院细菌耐药监测

目的监测2022年CHINET三级医院临床分离菌对抗菌药物的敏感性。方法国内58所三级医院临床分离菌采用纸片扩散法或商品化药敏试验自动测试仪按CHINET统一监测技术方案进行抗菌药物敏感性试验。结果按CLSI M1002022年版折点标准判断。结果收集2022年1月1日-12月31日上述医院临床分离菌共318013株,其中革兰阳性菌占29.5%,革兰阴性菌占70.5%。金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌和其他凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌(除假中间葡萄球菌和施氏葡萄球菌外)中甲氧西林耐药株的检出率分别为28.3%、76.7%和77.9%。MRSA中有94.0%的菌株对甲氧苄啶-磺胺甲噁唑敏感;MRSE中有90.8%的菌株对利福平敏感,未发现万古霉素耐药株。肠球菌属中粪肠球菌对多数测试抗菌药物的耐药率均显著低于屎肠球菌,两者中均有少数万古霉素耐药株。2022年儿童和成人中分离的非脑膜炎肺炎链球菌中PSSP的检出率分别为94.2%和95.7%。除克雷伯菌属细菌对碳青霉烯类的耐药率范围为21.7%~23.1%外,其他细菌的耐药率多在13.1%以下。除天然耐药菌株外,其他肠杆菌目细菌对替加环素、黏菌素和多黏菌素B高度敏感,耐药率范围为0.1%~13.3%。铜绿假单胞菌对美罗培南的耐药率从2019年的23.5%下降至2022年的18.0%;鲍曼不动杆菌对美罗培南的耐药率亦从2019年的79.0%下降至2022年的72.5%。结论三级医院临床分离菌对常见抗菌药物的耐药率仍呈增长趋势,但碳青霉烯类耐药肺炎克雷伯菌、铜绿假单胞菌、鲍曼不动杆菌等多种重要耐药细菌的检出率近年来呈现连续下降趋势,提示加强细菌耐药监测,开展多学科联动的方式对控制耐药细菌的流行播散是行之有效的。

异基因造血干细胞移植后短期内死亡的危险因素分析

背景:异基因造血干细胞移植是治愈各种血液病的有效甚至唯一手段,但患者移植后短期内死亡率较高。目的:探讨影响血液病患者异基因造血干细胞移植后短期(100 d)内总体生存的危险因素,旨在降低异基因造血干细胞移植后短期(100 d)内死亡率及有效预防相关危险因素。方法:回顾性分析于2018-01-01/2021-06-30在郑州大学第一附属医院造血干细胞移植中心行异基因造血干细胞移植的585例血液病患者的临床资料,探究影响血液病患者异基因造血干细胞移植后100 d内总体生存的危险因素。结果与结论:共585例血液病患者行异基因造血干细胞移植,92例死于移植后100 d内,死亡率为15.7%(92/585),死亡时中位年龄为26.5岁(1-56岁),死亡病例的中位生存时间为48 d(0-97 d)。单因素分析显示,年龄≥14岁、发生急性移植物抗宿主病、Ⅳ度急性移植物抗宿主病、细菌血流感染及耐碳青霉烯类革兰阴性杆菌血流感染是影响异基因造血干细胞移植后100 d内总体生存的危险因素(P<0.05);多因素分析显示,年龄≥14岁、发生Ⅲ-Ⅳ度急性移植物抗宿主病、细菌血流感染及耐碳青霉烯类革兰阴性杆菌血流感染是影响异基因造血干细胞移植后100 d内总体生存的独立危险因素,相对危险度分别为1.77(95%CI 1.047-2.991),7.926(95%CI 3.763-16.695),2.039(95%CI 1.117-3.722),3.389(95%CI 1.563-7.347)。结果表明:异基因造血干细胞移植后短期内全因死亡率较高,对于移植后短期内合并细菌血流感染、Ⅲ-Ⅳ度急性移植物抗宿主病的患者需及时发现、给予有效治疗,从而改善异基因造血干细胞移植的疗效。

2015~2019年重庆某三甲医院革兰阴性杆菌的分布特点和耐药性变迁

目的:对重庆某三甲医院2015~2019年期间临床分离的革兰阴性杆菌的分布和耐药性进行监测。方法:利用抗菌药物耐药性趋势监测(SMART)项目提交的重庆某医院革兰阴性杆菌标本,使用定制药敏板通过Trek系统进行抗菌药物敏感性测试。结果:共收集来自腹腔、呼吸道、尿路和血流感染患者的950株革兰阴性杆菌标本。其中大肠埃希菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、铜绿假单胞菌、鲍曼不动杆菌的检出率分别为43.37%、18.63%、14.11%、10.84%。鲍曼不动杆菌和铜绿假单胞菌对常规抗菌药物的耐药率较高但5年内变化较小。而肺炎克雷伯菌在2017年对第三代头孢菌素类和氟喹诺酮类药物的耐药率较2016年明显上升,对碳青霉烯类药物的耐药率在2019年降至20%以下。此外,不同感染部位的革兰阴性杆菌的耐药率也存在显著差异。其中,尿路感染来源的鲍曼不动杆菌对氟喹诺酮类抗菌药物左氧氟沙星和黏菌素均具有较高的敏感率;然而在腹腔和呼吸道感染中,其耐药率大多数超过50%。对于检出的耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌、对头孢噻肟或头孢曲松耐药的大肠埃希菌、耐氟喹诺酮类大肠埃希菌、多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌和多重耐药铜绿假单胞菌,目前可选用的常规抗菌药物较少。结论:该院2015~2019年期间革兰阴性耐药菌的问题比较突出,尤其是三代头孢菌素耐药肠杆菌目细菌。而鲍曼不动杆菌无论是否为特殊耐药菌,对大部分抗菌药物的耐药率都很高,有待于持续监测并结合临床实际合理选择有效抗菌药物。