Identifying genetic susceptibility to Aspergillus fumigatus infection using collaborative cross mice and RNA-Seq approach

Background:Aspergillus fumigatus(Af)is one of the most ubiquitous fungi and its infection potency is suggested to be strongly controlled by the host genetic back-ground.The aim of this study was to search for candidate genes associated with host susceptibility to Aspergillus fumigatus(Af)using an RNAseq approach in CC lines and hepatic gene expression.Methods:We studied 31 male mice from 25 CC lines at 8 weeks old;the mice were infected with Af.Liver tissues were extracted from these mice 5 days post-infection,and next-generation RNA-sequencing(RNAseq)was performed.The GENE-E analysis platform was used to generate a clustered heat map matrix.Results:Significant variation in body weight changes between CC lines was ob-served.Hepatic gene expression revealed 12 top prioritized candidate genes differ-entially expressed in resistant versus susceptible mice based on body weight changes.Interestingly,three candidate genes are located within genomic intervals of the previ-ously mapped quantitative trait loci(QTL),including Gm16270 and Stox1 on chromo-some 10 and Gm11033 on chromosome 8.Conclusions:Our findings emphasize the CC mouse model's power in fine mapping the genetic components underlying susceptibility towards Af.As a next step,eQTL analysis will be performed for our RNA-Seq data.Suggested candidate genes from our study will be further assessed with a human cohort with aspergillosis.

Microbiology laboratory and the management of motherchild varicella-zoster virus infection

Varicella-zoster virus, which is responsible for varicella(chickenpox) and herpes zoster(shingles), is ubiquitous and causes an acute infection among children, especially those aged less than six years. As 90% of adults have had varicella in childhood, it is unusual to encounter an infected pregnant woman but, if the disease does appear, it can lead to complications for both the mother and fetus or newborn. The major maternal complications include pneumonia, which can lead to death if not treated. If the virus passes to the fetus, congenital varicella syndrome, neonatal varicella(particularly serious if maternal rash appears in the days immediately before or after childbirth) or herpes zoster in the early years of life may occur depending on the time of infection. A Microbiology laboratory can help in the diagnosis and management of mother-child infection at four main times:(1) when a pregnant woman has been exposed to varicella or herpes zoster, a prompt search for specific antibodies can determine whether she is susceptible to, or protected against infection;(2) when a pregnant woman develops clinical symptoms consistent with varicella, the diagnosis is usually clinical, but a laboratory can be crucial if the symptoms are doubtful or otherwise unclear(atypical patterns in immunocompromised subjects, patients with post-vaccination varicella, or subjects who have received immunoglobulins), or if there is a need for a differential diagnosis between varicella and other types of dermatoses with vesicle formation;(3) when a prenatal diagnosis of uterine infection is required in order to detect cases of congenital varicella syndrome after the onset of varicella in the mother; and(4) when the baby is born and it is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of varicella(and its complications), make a differential diagnosis between varicella and other diseases with similar symptoms, or confirm a causal relationship between maternal varicella and malformations in a newborn.

Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on gastric epithelial proliferation in progression from normal mucosa to gastric carcinoma

AIM To study the effect of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection on gastric epithelial proliferation in the progression from normal mucosa to gastric carcinoma. METHODS Gastric biopsy specimens from normal controls ( n =11), superficial gastritis ( n =32), atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia ( n =83), dysplasia ( n =25) and gastric carcinoma ( n =10) were studied by immunohistochemical staining of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). RESULTS The gastric epithelial proliferation, expressed as PCNA labeling index (LI)%, was progressively increased in successive stages from normal mucosa to gastric carcinoma regardless of H. pylori status. There was significant difference in PCNA LI% among all groups ( P <0 01). The analysis pursuing the effect of H. pylori infection on gastric epithelial proliferation in the progression from normal mucosa to gastric carcinoma showed that in superficial gastritis and mild atrophic gastritis groups, PCNA LI% in H. pylori positive patients were 13 14±1 6 and 19 68±2 22 respectively, significantly higher than 6 95±0 78 and 11 34±1 89 in H. pylori negative patients ( P <0 01); but there was no such difference in other groups ( P >0 05). CONCLUSION H. pylori infection causes increased gastric epithelial proliferation in the stages of superficial and mild atrophic gastritis and may play a part in triggering gastric carcinogenesis.

Central line-associated bloodstream infection among children with biliary atresia listed for liver transplantation

BACKGROUND Pre-transplant nutrition is a key driver of outcomes following liver transplantation in children.Patients with biliary atresia(BA) may have difficulty achieving satisfactory weight gain with enteral nutrition alone,and parenteral nutrition(PN) may be indicated.While PN has been shown to improve anthropometric parameters of children with BA listed for liver transplantation,less is known about the risks,particularly infectious,associated with this therapy among this specific group of patients.AIM To describe the incidence,microbiology,and risk factors of central line-associated bloodstream infection(CLABSI) among children with BA listed for liver transplantation.METHODS Retrospective review of children aged ≤ 2-years of age with BA who were listed for primary liver transplantation at Texas Children's Hospital from 2008 through2015(n = 96).Patients with a central line for administration of PN(n = 63) were identified and details of each CLABSI event were abstracted.We compared the group of patients who experienced CLABSI to the group who did not,to determine whether demographic,clinical,or laboratory factors correlated with development of CLABSI.RESULTS Nineteen of 63 patients(30%,95%CI:19,43) experienced 29 episodes of CLABSI during 4800 line days(6.04 CLABSI per 1000 line days).CLABSI was predominantly associated with Gram-negative organisms(14/29 episodes,48%)including Klebsiella spp.,Enterobacter spp.,and Escherichia coli.The sole polymicrobial infection grew Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae.Grampositive organisms(all Staphylococcus spp.) and fungus(all Candida spp.)comprised 9/29(31%) and 6/29(21%) episodes,respectively.No demographic,clinical,or laboratory factors were significantly associated with an increased risk for the first CLABSI event in Cox proportional hazards regression analysis CONCLUSION There is substantial risk for CLABSI among children with BA listed for liver transplantation.No clinical,demographic,or laboratory factor we tested emerged as an independent predictor of CLABSI.While our data did not show an impact of CLABSI on the short-term clinical outcome,it would seem prudent to implement CLABSI reduction strategies in this population to the extent that each CLABSI event represents potentially preventable hospitalization,unnecessary healthcare dollar expenditures,and may exact an opportunity cost,in terms of missed allograft offers.

Mycoplasma infections and different human carcinomas

AIM: To explore relationships between human carcinomas and mycoplasma infection. METHODS: Monoclonal antibody PD4, which specifically recognizes a distinct protein from mycoplasma hyorhinis, was used to detect mycoplasma infection in different paraffin embedded carcinoma tissues with immunohistochemistry. PCR was applied to amplify the mycoplasma DNA from the positive samples for confirming immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Fifty of 90 cases (56%) of gastric carcinoma were positive for mycoplasma hyorhinis. In other gastric diseases, the mycoplasma infection ratio was 28% (18/49) in chronic superficial gastritis, 30% (14/46) in gastric ulcer and 37% (18/49) in intestinal metaplasia. The difference is significant with gastric cancer (chi(2) = 12.06, P 【 0.05). In colon carcinoma, the mycoplasma infection ratio was 55.1% (32/58),but it was 20.9% (10/49)in adenomarous polyp (chi(2)=13.46, P 【 0.005). Gastric and colon cancers with high differentiation had a higher mycoplasma infection ratio than those with low differentiation (P 【 0.05). Mycoplasma infection in esophageal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and glioma was 50.9% (27/53), 52.6% (31/59), 39.7% (25/63) and 41% (38/91), respectively. The mycoplasma DNA was successfully amplified with the DNA extracted from the cancer tissues that were positive for mycoplasma infection (detected with antibody PD4). CONCLUSION: There was high correlation between mycoplasma infection and different cancers, which suggests the possibility of an association between the two. The mechanism involved in oncogenesis by mycoplasma remains unknown.

Association of H.pylori infection with gastric carcinoma:a Meta analysis

AIM: To follow the principles of evidence based medicine to reach the integrated results of these studies. METHODS: Twenty-one papers of case-control studies were selected, including 11 on gastric cancer,7 on precancerous lesion of stomach and 3 on lymphoma of stomach. Meta analysis was used to sum up the odds ratios (OR) of these studies. RESULTS: H. pylori vs gastric cancer (intestinal and diffuse type): the odds ratio from the fixed effect model is 3.0016 (95% CI: 2.4197-3.7234, P【0.001). H. pylori vs precancerous lesion of stomach: a random effect model was used to calculate the summary odds ratio and its value is 2.5635 (95% CI: 1.8477-3.5566, P【0.01). H. pylori vs lymphoma of stomach: though the quantity of literature is too small to make Meta analysis, the data of these 3 studies show that lymphoma of stomach is highly associated with H. pylori infections. CONCLUSION: Since it had been revealed that H. pylori infection pre-exists in gastric carcinoma and precancerous lesions, the results of Meta analysis present a strong evidence to support the conclusion that H. pylori infection is a risk factor for gastric carcinoma.

Follow-up study of hepatitis C virus infection in uremic patients on maintenance hemodialysis for 30 months

INTRODUCTIONA high prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus(HCV)(range from 3.3%-80%)has beenreported in hemodialysis(HD)patients,andworrisome as it often becomes chronic and induceschronic liver disease,therefore thenephrologists face a major challenge of how toprevent it.The main route of HCV transmission

Persistence of ultrasound alterations after antibiotic treatment with levofloxacin in patients with male accessory gland infection

No studies have evaluated the ultrasound features of the male sex accessory glands in infertile patients with bacterial male accessory gland infection （MAGI） according to the microbiological outcomes of bacterial cultures （absent, partial or complete） following antibiotic therapy administration. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of the prostate, seminal vesicles, and epididymal tracts after treatment with levofloxacin （a common quinolone antibiotic）, in patients with infections caused by Escherichia coil （a Gram-negative bacterium） according to the Naber＇s classification, which includes the following categories： eradication, eradication with superinfection, persistence and persistence with superinfection. The study was conducted in 100 patients aged 25±8 years （range： 20-40 years） with bacterial MAGI and bacterial cultures positive only for E. coil（colony forming units ≥ 106 per ml）. Retrospective analysis was conducted only on patients treated with oral levofloxacin （500 mg） administered once daily for 28 days who were recruited over the last 5 years. Following antibiotic treatment, patients with microbiological persistence or persistence with superinfection had a significantly higher percentage of ultrasound abnormalities suggestive of prostato-vesiculitis （PV） （30.2% and 36.0%, respectively） or prostato-vesiculo-epididymitis （PVE） （60.2% and 70.0%, respectively） compared with patients with microbiological eradication （PV= 10.2% and PVE=8.2%, respectively） or eradication with superinfection （PV= 18.8% and PVE=21.2%, respectively）. In conclusion, patients with microbiological persistence or persistence plus superinfection showed the highest prevalence of complicated forms of MAGI （PV and PVE）, compared with patients with microbiological eradication or eradication with superinfection.

Infections Related to Health Care in Newborns: Documental Study Based on Analysis of Research Database

This documentary research aimed to describe the results of an epidemiological survey that sought to determine the prevalence of Infections Related to Health Care (IRHC) in newborns admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the city of Rio de Janeiro. For methodology, the existing data in the original research database were used as the primary source. The method used was the case study in a quantitative approach. The data have been statistically arranged by odds ratio, which measured the possibility of IRHC development at the 102 newborns, by exposition at the risk factors. Results: IRHC prevalence with pneumonias, sepsis, navel’s infection and ocular infections predominance rises. Prematures are 4.10 more susceptible. Twelve hours after amniotic rupture there are 1.77 more chances of infections. Babies with more than 10 days of hospitalization are 4.70 more susceptible than those with 10 days. The registers examined were incipient at the IRHC’s characterization, beginning and duration, which make the IRHC’s diagnostic/notification difficult.

Trends of central line-associated bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit in the Kingdom of Bahrain:Four years’experience

BACKGROUND The central venous line is an essential component in monitoring and managing critically ill patients.However,it poses patients with increased risks of severe infections with a higher probability of morbidity and mortality.AIM To define the trends of the rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections(CLABSI)over four years,its predicted risk factors,aetiology,and the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolated pathogens.METHODS The study was a prospective case-control study,performed according to the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control surveillance methodology for CLABSI in patients admitted to the adult intensive care unit(ICU)and auditing the implementation of its prevention bundle.RESULTS Thirty-four CLABSI identified over the study period,giving an average CLABSI rate of 3.2/1000 central line days.The infection's time trend displayed significant reductions over time concomitantly with the CLABSI prevention bundle's reinforcement from 4.7/1000 central line days at the beginning of 2016 to 1.4/1000 central line days by 2018.The most frequently identified pathogens causing CLABSI in our ICU were gram-negative organisms(59%).The most common offending organisms were Acinetobacter,Enterococcus,and Staphylococcus epidermidis,each of them accounted for 5 cases(15%).Multidrug-resistant organisms contributed to 56%of CLABSI.Its rate was higher when using femoral access and longer hospitalisation duration,especially in the ICU.Insertion of the central line in the non-ICU setting was another identified risk factor.CONCLUSION Implementing the prevention bundles reduced CLABSI significantly in our ICU.Implementing the CLABSI prevention bundle is crucial to maintain a substantial reduction in the CLABSI rate in the ICU setting.

医用软式内窥镜再处理质量控制及软式内窥镜质量控制工作站的设计研究

通过总结医用软式内窥镜(简称软式内窥镜)感染与质量控制现状发现,内窥镜钳子管道质量控制缺陷是内镜院感发生的主要原因。基于此,研制具备检测软式内窥镜钳子管道、先端部等精密部件的多功能医用内窥镜质量控制工作站,能够清晰显示内窥镜再处理后钳子管道和精密部件污物残留、损伤等情况,有助于提升内窥镜再处理质量控制,降低医院内窥镜交叉感染。

支气管肺泡灌洗液宏基因组二代测序在儿童肺部感染病原体诊断中的价值

目的探讨支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)宏基因组二代测序(mNGS)对儿童肺部感染的病原体诊断价值。方法分析2023年3月1日至2024年3月1日在甘肃省妇幼保健院住院治疗的109例肺部感染患儿的临床资料,比较患儿BALF mNGS与常规微生物学检测(CMT)结果。结果109例患儿BALF mNGS检出率(96.3%)高于CMT(66.1%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);BALF mNGS共检出280株病原菌,CMT共检出130株病原菌,mNGS能够检测出更多的病原体,尤其对病毒的检出率远高于CMT;在70例mNGS与CMT双阳性样本中,42例mNGS与CMT结果完全或部分匹配,匹配样本中48%为流感嗜血杆菌,19%为肺炎支原体,17%为肺炎链球菌;分析重症肺炎患儿BALF mNGS的病原菌特征发现,重症肺炎患儿的流感嗜血杆菌、副流感病毒及人偏肺病毒检出率均高于非重症肺炎患儿,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);比较出生信息为足月正常体重儿与早产低体重儿BALF mNGS检测结果发现,早产低体重儿的铜绿假单胞杆菌mNGS检出率高于足月正常体重儿,且早产低体重有合并症患儿的铜绿假单胞杆菌mNGS检出率高于早产低体重无合并症患儿,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);足月正常体重儿肺炎支原体mNGS检出率高于早产低体重儿,且足月正常体重无合并症患儿的肺炎支原体mNGS检出率高于足月正常体重有合并症患儿,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论BALF mNGS对于肺部感染患儿具有较高的微生物检测阳性率,尤其对于重症感染及复杂病例,BALF mNGS是常规病原学检测的重要补充。

Microbiological assessment of indoor air of a teaching hospital in Nigeria

Objective:To investigate the quality of indoor air of different wards and units of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, to ascertain their contribution to infection rate in the hospital.Methods:The microbial quality of indoor air of nine wards/units of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria was conducted. Sedimentation technique using open Petri-dishes containing different culture media was employed and samplings were done twice daily, one in the morning shortly after cleaning and before influx of people/patients into the wards/units and the other in the evening when a lot of activities would have taken place in these wards. Isolates were identified according to standard methods.Results:Results showed that there was a statistically significant difference(氈2= 6.0167) in the bacteria population of the different sampling time whereas it was not so for fungi population(氈2= 0.2857). Male medical ward(MMW) and male surgical general(MSG) recorded the highest bacterial and fungal growth while the operating theatre(OT) was almost free of microbial burden. The bacteria isolates were Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiellasp., Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus pyogenes andSerratia marscenceswhile the fungi isolates includedAspergillus flavus, Penicilliumsp.,Fusariumsp.,Candida albicansandAlternariasp.Staphylococcus aureuswas the predominantly isolated bacterium whilePenicilliumsp. was the most isolated fungus.Conclusions:Though most of the microbial isolates were potential and or opportunistic pathogens, there was no correlation between the isolates in this study and the surveillance report of nosocomial infection during the period of study, hence the contribution of the indoor air cannot be established. From the reduction noticed in the morning samples, stringent measures such as proper disinfection and regular cleaning, restriction of patient relatives' movement in and out of the wards/units need to be enforced so as to improve the quality of indoor air of our hospital wards/units.

Epidemiology and microbiology of nosocomial bloodstream infections: analysis of 482 cases from a retrospective surveillance study

In many traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） hospitals, most patients are elderly with chronic diseases. Nosocomial bloodstream infections （nBSIs） are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. A retrospective sur- veillance study was performed to examine the epidemiology and microbiology of nBSIs in a TCM hospital from 2009 to 2011. A total of 482 patients with nBSIs were included in the study period. The incidence rate was 5.7/1000 admissions Escherichia coli （25.5%） was the most common Gram-negative and coagulase-negative staphylococcus （CONS） （14.1%） was the most common Gram-positive organism isolated. One-third of the E. coli and Klebsie/la pneumoniae isolated from the nBSIs were the third-generation cephalosporin-resistant. Half of the Acinetobacter species isolates were resistant to imipenem. Of all the CoNS isolates, 90.7% were resistant to methicillin. Carbapenems and glyco- peptide were the most frequently used for nBSI therapy. Only about one-third of patients （157/482） received appro- priate empirical therapy. Septic shock, hemodialysis, Pitt bacteremia score 〉4, urinary tract infection, and appropriate empirical therapy were most strongly associated with 28-d mortality. The incidence of nBSIs was low in the TCM hospital but the proportion of nBSIs due to antibiotic-resistant organisms was high. A high Pitt bacteremia score was one of the most important risk factors for mortality in nBSIs. Therefore, the implementation of appropriate empirical therapy is crucial to improve the clinical outcome of nBSIs.

Nosocomial infection and spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospital staff,patients and caregivers

BACKGROUND There are difficulties in diagnosing nosocomial transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) infection in hospital settings. Furthermore, mortality of cases of nosocomial infection(NI) with SARS-CoV-2 is higher than that of the general infected population. In the early stage of the pandemic in Taiwan, as patients were not tested for SARS-CoV-2 at admission, NIs often go undetected. Strictly applying the systematic polymerase chain reaction(PCR) screening, as a standard infection control measure was subsequently implemented to reduce NI incidence. However, evidence on risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 NIs among healthcare workers(HCWs) and caregivers is limited.AIM To assess NI incidence of SARS-CoV-2 among hospital staff, hospitalized patients, and caregivers, and the transmission routes of clusters of infection.METHODS This descriptive retrospective analysis at our hospital from May 15 to August 15, 2021 included data on 132 SARS-CoV-2 NIs cases among hospital staff, inpatients, and caregivers who previously tested negative but subsequently identified with a positive SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase-PCR(RT-PCR) test results, or a hospital staff who tested positive following routine SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test. Chi-square tests were performed to compare the differences between hospital staff and private caregivers, and between clusters and sporadic infections.RESULTS Overall, 9149 patients and 2005 hospital staff members underwent routine SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing, resulting in 12 confirmed cluster and 23 sporadic infections. Among the index cases of the clusters, three(25%) cases were among hospital staff and nine(75%) cases were among other contacts. Among sporadic infections, 21(91%) cases were among hospital staff and two(9%) cases were among other contacts(P < 0.001). There was an average of 8.08 infections per cluster. The secondary cases of cluster infection were inpatients(45%), hospital staff(30%), and caregivers(25%). Private caregivers constituted 27% and 4% of the clusters and sporadic infections, respectively(P = 0.024);92.3% of them were infected in the clusters. The mortality rate was 0.0%.CONCLUSION The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was relatively high among private caregivers, indicating a need for infection control education in this group, such as social distancing, frequent handwashing, and wearing PPE.

Effect of Disinfectants on Elastic Modulus, Flexural Strength and Color Stability of Denture Base Resins

Objective: Infection control protocols dictate the disinfection of dentures. There are no products available which are designed for the specific use of disinfecting dentures. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of chemical disinfectants on elastic modulus, flexural strength and color stability of denture base resins. Methods: 256 specimens from four acrylic denture base resins were manufactured. Two cold-curing denture base resins: PalaXpress (Heraeus Kulzer, Hanau, Germany), Futura Gen (Schuetz Dental, Ro&szlig;bach, Germany) and two heat-curing denture base resins: Paladon 65 (Heraeus Kulzer, Hanau, Germany), FuturAcryl 2000 (Schuetz Dental, Ro&szlig;bach, Germany) were used. Three chemical disinfecting agents were tested: Impresept, D050 Instru-Gen, Stammopur DR. Specimens were stored in distilled water and in chemical disinfecting agents. They were divided randomly into groups. E-Modulus and flexural strength were measured using the three-point bending test. Color changes (ΔE) were determined spectrophotometrically. Results: The disinfection agents showed no significant influence on the E-modulus compared to distilled water (Acrylic vs. distilled water from (Futura Gen) 2688.80 ± 230.78 vs. 2766.60 ± 91.22 MPa to (PalaXpress) 3004.20 ± 26.40 vs. 2851.00 ± 95.23 MPa). Flexural strength after storage in distilled water and disinfection did not differ significantly (Acrylic vs. distilled water from (Paladon65) 27.28 ± 1.30 vs. 28.42 ± 0.84 N/mm2, (p > 0.05) to (PalaXpress) 30.88 ± 0.25 vs. 29.68 ± 0.79 N/mm2, p < 0.001). Disinfection caused a significant color change with Impresept of Paladon 65 (p ≤ 0.001), FuturaAcryl 2000 with Stammopur DR and D 050 Instru-Gen (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: The investigated disinfection agents did not influence elastic modulus and flexural strength of denture base resins negatively. ΔE-values were in a range of 1 to 2. Thus, the detected color changes may be marginal. Clinical relevance: Single use disinfections are feasible for acrylic dentures regarding to elastic modulus and flexural strength.

风湿免疫病患者结核分枝杆菌潜伏感染率及相关影响因素的多中心横断面研究

目的:以结核感染T细胞斑点试验(T-SPOT.TB)检测作为筛查结核分枝杆菌潜伏感染(latent tuberculosis infection,LTBI)的工具,调查我国风湿免疫病患者结核分枝杆菌潜伏感染率,并分析影响T-SPOT.TB检测结果的相关因素。方法:纳入自2014年9月至2016年3月我国东、中、西部13家三级甲等综合医院接诊的风湿免疫病患者作为研究对象,共计3715例。应用T-SPOT.TB对研究对象进行LTBI筛查。收集研究对象的基本信息,包括性别、年龄、地区、体质量指数、病程、吸烟史、基础疾病、结核病患者密切接触史、结核病既往史,以及糖皮质激素、免疫抑制剂及生物制剂的使用情况,实验室化验结果,风湿免疫病诊断结果等。采用单因素及多因素logistic回归模型分析影响T-SPOT.TB检测结果的因素。结果:3715例研究对象T-SPOT.TB检测阳性者有672例(18.1%,95%CI:16.9%~19.3%)。不同风湿免疫病病种患者T-SPOT.TB检测阳性率差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=79.003,P<0.001),白塞综合征患者检测阳性率最高(44.4%,32/72),混合性结缔组织病患者检测阳性率最低(8.9%,4/45)。男性风湿免疫病患者T-SPOT.TB检测阳性率为23.6%(168/711),明显高于女性(16.8%,504/3004),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=18.213,P<0.001)。不同年龄组风湿免疫病患者T-SPOT.TB检测阳性率差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=67.189,P<0.001),51~60岁组检测阳性率最高(24.8%,143/577),16~20岁组检测阳性率最低(8.1%,13/160)。多因素logistic回归分析显示:年龄≥41岁(aOR=1.81,95%CI:1.48~2.23),吸烟≥21支/d(aOR=1.66,95%CI:1.15~2.40),有结核病既往史(aOR=3.88,95%CI:2.71~5.57),患白塞综合征(aOR=3.00,95%CI:1.70~5.28)是T-SPOT.TB检测阳性结果的独立相关因素;使用大剂量激素(aOR=0.67,95%CI:0.47~0.96)或生物制剂(aOR=0.55,95%CI:0.36~0.84),淋巴细胞计数偏低(aOR=0.39,95%CI:0.25~0.62),低蛋白血症(aOR=0.72,95%CI:0.52~0.99),以及患多发性肌炎/皮肌炎(aOR=0.54,95%CI:0.29~0.99)、系统性红斑狼疮(aOR=0.75,95%CI:0.57~0.99)是T-SPOT.TB检测阴性结果的独立相关因素。结论:风湿免疫病患者总体结核分枝杆菌潜伏感染率为18.1%,各病种T-SPOT.TB检测阳性率差异明显。当患者有大剂量糖皮质激素、生物制剂的使用,淋巴细胞计数偏低,低蛋白血症,以及罹患系统性红斑狼疮时警惕假阴性结果。

急性髓系白血病合并血流感染的病原菌分布与耐药性变迁及患者死亡的危险因素分析

目的探讨成人急性髓系白血病(AML)合并血流感染的病原菌分布与耐药性变迁,并分析患者死亡的危险因素。方法比较85例AML合并血流感染确诊时间的前30个月(2017年1月—2019年6月检出的病原菌)和后30个月(2019年7月—2021年12月)的病原菌检出率和主要病原菌耐药率变迁情况。并按患者血流感染后6个月预后分为死亡组33例和生存组52例。采用Logistic回归分析影响AML合并血流感染患者死亡的危险因素。结果85例AML合并血流感染患者共检出98株病原菌,以革兰阴性菌为主(65/98,66.33%),其次为革兰阳性菌(29/98,29.59%)、真菌(4/98,4.08%)。后30个月检出真菌(均为念珠菌)比例较前30个月增多(P<0.05)。后30个月与前30个月检出革兰阴性菌、革兰阳性菌比例及大肠埃希菌、金黄色葡萄球菌耐药率比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示,确诊前1个月内抗生素使用史、感染性休克为AML合并血流感染患者死亡的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论成人AML合并血流感染的病原菌以革兰阴性菌为主,但近年念珠菌感染率升高,且血流感染前使用抗生素及并发感染性休克者易出现预后不良。

院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌的影响因素及其耐药情况调查

【目的】探讨院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌的影响因素及耐药情况。【方法】选取2018年3月至2023年1月本院收治的87例院内感染患者作为研究对象,其中28例院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌患者纳入观察组,59例院内感染鲍曼不动杆菌的患者纳入对照组。比较两组一般资料;分析菌株来源、耐药性及毒力基因;分析院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌的影响因素及耐药情况。【结果】观察组中有21例(75.00%)为混合感染阳性,其中A型(肺炎链球菌)5例(23.81%)、B型(葡萄球菌)4例(19.05%)、C型(流感嗜血杆菌)2例(9.52%)、A型+B型4例(19.05%)、A型+C型2例(9.52%)、B型+C型3例(14.29%)、A型+B型+C型1例(4.76%)。对照组中有26例(44.07%)为混合感染阳性,其中A型6例(23.08%)、B型5例(19.23%)、C型4例(15.38%)、A型+B型3例(8.69%)、A型+C型3例(11.54%)、B型+C型4例(15.38%)、A型+B型+C型1例(3.85%)。两组年龄、性别、住院时间、白蛋白、科室分布、白细胞(WBC)计数及留置导管、侵入性操作、与感染患者住通病区≥1周、终末消毒残缺占比比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组长期使用广谱抗菌药物、合并其他细菌感染≥2种及前期肺炎克雷伯菌定植占比高于对照组(P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析结果:长期使用广谱抗菌药物、合并其他细菌感染≥2种、前期肺炎克雷伯菌定植是患者院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌的危险因素(P<0.05)。28株菌株主要来源于痰液、血液;肺炎克雷伯菌对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、头孢曲松耐药性最高(100%),肺炎克雷伯菌对替加环素(3.57%)、四环素(7.14%)耐药性最低;28株菌株中高黏液性菌株6株(21.43%)、非高黏液性菌株22株(78.57%),高黏液性菌株拉丝实验阳性率高于非黏液性菌株(P<0.05);高黏液性菌株iroN、rmpA及ybtS毒力基因阳性率高于非黏液性菌株(P<0.05)。【结论】长期使用广谱抗菌药物、合并其他细菌感染≥2种、前期肺炎克雷伯菌定植是患者院内感染肺炎克雷伯菌的危险因素,肺炎克雷伯菌对常见抗菌药物耐药性较为严重。

医院感染管理科与后勤科对医疗废物管理的作用

目的探讨在医院医疗废物管理中医院感染管理科与后勤科联合督导所发挥的作用、实施措施及效果。方法选取天门市第一人民医院2021年9月—2022年9月加强医院感染管理开展前的200件医疗废物为对照组;选取2022年10月—2023年10月加强医院感染管理开展后的200件医疗废物为观察组。比较2组医疗废物处理后的合格率。结果观察组医疗废物分离、医疗废物与生活垃圾分类、存放用具及垃圾袋存放的合格率分别为96.00%、97.50%、96.50%,高于对照组的89.00%、90.50%、88.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在医院医疗废物管理中医院感染管理科与后勤科发挥重要职能,加强医疗废物管理有利于更好地控制医院感染发生,提高医疗废物处理的合格率。