Infection in Multiple Myeloma: Microbiological Profile and Prognosis in Senegalese Patients

Introduction: Infections are additional factors of morbidity and mortality in multiple myeloma (MM), and the current recommendation is antibiotic prophylaxis. In sub-Saharan Africa, few data on infectious complications of MM are available. We aim to describe the microbiological features of infections in MM, and their impact on survival in Senegalese patients. Methods: A retrospective (January 2005-January 2022), analytic, multicenter study on infections in patients followed for MM (IMWG criteria) in Senegalese clinical hematology services. The socio-epidemiological, diagnostic, microbiological, evolutionary and survival aspects were analyzed. Results: The study included 106 patients with multiple myeloma who had an infection at admission or during the treatment. Ten patients have the comorbidity (hypertension, lupus, type 2 diabetes). These patients had 136 infectious events identified at diagnosis (79.2%) or during chemotherapy (20.8%). The sites of infection are lung (42.6%), urinary (29.4%), dermatological (6.6%), digestive (5.2%), osteoarticular (4.4%), ear, nose and throat (3.7%), central nervous system (1.5%), or without site. We recorded 26.4% of patients with multi-site infections. The causal pathogens are bacteria (Gram-negative bacilli: 22.1%;Gram positive bacilli: 9.5%, Mycobacterium tuberculosis: 13.3%), parasitique (plasmodium falciparum 6.6%), viruses (SARS-COV2: 2.9%, VZV: 2.2%) and fungal (2.9%). Survival was reduced in patients who had an infection at the time of multiple myeloma diagnosis (p: 0.189) and those who had multiple infectious foci (p: 0.011). Conclusion: Infections in multiple myeloma are more frequent at diagnosis. The germs are varied and mostly bacteria, particularly gram-negative bacteria, and Kochs bacillus. Our study reveals that multiple infectious foci are a poor prognosis factor. It is necessary to evaluate the infectious risk early, and to adopt an antibiotic prophylaxis based on our tropical environment.

Necrotizing fasciitis of cryptoglandular infection treated with multiple incisions and thread-dragging therapy:A case report

BACKGROUND Necrotizing fasciitis is a fulminant necrotizing soft tissue disease with a high fatality rate.It always starts with impact on the deep fascia rapidly and might result in secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue,fascia,and muscle.Thus,timely and multiple surgical operations are needed for the treatment.Meanwhile,the damage of skin and soft tissue caused by multiple surgical operations may require dermatoplasty and other treatments as a consequence.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a case of 50-year-old male patient who was admitted to our hospital with symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis caused by cryptoglandular infection in the perianal and perineal region.The symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis,also known as the cardinal features,include hyperpyrexia,excruciatingly painful lesions,demonstration gas in the tissue,an obnoxious foul odor and uroschesis.The results of postoperative pathology met the diagnosis.Based on the premise of complete debridement,multiple incisions combined with thread-dragging therapy(a traditional Chinese medicine therapy)and intensive supportive therapies including comprising antibiotics,nutrition and fluids were given.The outcome of the treatment was satisfactory.The patient recovered quickly and achieved ideal anal function and morphology.CONCLUSION Timely and effective debridement and multiple incisions combined with thread-dragging therapy are an integrated treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.

Establishment of a Multiplex Detection Method for Common Bacteria in Blood Based on Human Mannan-Binding Lectin Protein-Conjugated Magnetic Bead Enrichment Combined with Recombinase-Aided PCR Technology

Objective Recombinase-aided polymerase chain reaction(RAP)is a sensitive,single-tube,two-stage nucleic acid amplification method.This study aimed to develop an assay that can be used for the early diagnosis of three types of bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus(SA),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA),and Acinetobacter baumannii(AB)in the bloodstream based on recombinant human mannanbinding lectin protein(M1 protein)-conjugated magnetic bead(M1 bead)enrichment of pathogens combined with RAP.Methods Recombinant plasmids were used to evaluate the assay sensitivity.Common blood influenza bacteria were used for the specific detection.Simulated and clinical plasma samples were enriched with M1 beads and then subjected to multiple recombinase-aided PCR(M-RAP)and quantitative PCR(qPCR)assays.Kappa analysis was used to evaluate the consistency between the two assays.Results The M-RAP method had sensitivity rates of 1,10,and 1 copies/μL for the detection of SA,PA,and AB plasmids,respectively,without cross-reaction to other bacterial species.The M-RAP assay obtained results for<10 CFU/mL pathogens in the blood within 4 h,with higher sensitivity than qPCR.M-RAP and qPCR for SA,PA,and AB yielded Kappa values of 0.839,0.815,and 0.856,respectively(P<0.05).Conclusion An M-RAP assay for SA,PA,and AB in blood samples utilizing M1 bead enrichment has been developed and can be potentially used for the early detection of bacteremia.

Clinical analysis of central venous catheter-related infections in patients in the emergency ICU

BACKGROUND:Catheter-related infection(CRI)of the central vein is a common cause of nosocomial infection.This study was undertaken to investigate the pathogen culturing and risk factors of CRI in emergency intensive care unit(EICU)in order to provide the beneficial reference.METHODS:From January 2008 to December 2010,a total of 1 363 patients were subjected to catheterization.In these patients,the peak CRI rate of the patients was determined by bacterial cultivation and blood bacterial cultivation.RESULTS:CRI happened in 147 of the 1 363 patients using the central venous catheter.The peak rate of CRI was 10.79%,with an incidence of 3.05 episodes per 1 000 catheter days.Of the147 patients,46.94%had gram-negative bacilli,40.14%had gram-positive cocci,and 12.92%had fungi.Unconditional logistic regression analysis suggests that multiple catheterization,femoral vein catheterization,the application of multicavity catheter,and the duration of catheterization were the independent risk factors for CRI.CONCLUSION:The risk factors for catheter-related infections should be controlled to prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infection.

Fatal visceral disseminated varicella-zoster virus infection in a renal transplant recipient:A case report

BACKGROUND Visceral disseminated varicella-zoster virus(VZV)infection is a rare but lifethreatening disease.In transplant recipients with VZV infection,visceral dissemination may develop without skin eruptions,which leads to the failure of early diagnosis.CASE SUMMARY The patient was a 33-year-old male renal recipient who was referred to our hospital with severe upper abdominal pain of 3-d duration.On admission,the patient rapidly developed septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome with liver dysfunction and acute kidney injury.Next-generation sequencing of peripheral blood yielded 39224 sequence reads of VZV,and real-time polymerase chain reaction for VZV was positive,with 1.2×10^(7) copies/mL.The final diagnosis was visceral disseminated VZV infection.Acyclovir and supportive therapy were started,but the patient died of severe visceral organ damage 16 h after admission.CONCLUSION Visceral disseminated VZV infection is possible in renal transplant recipients presenting abdominal pain and rapidly-evolving organ damage without skin involvement.

Heterochronic triple primary malignancies with Epstein-Barr virus infection and tumor protein 53 gene mutation:A case report and review of literature

BACKGROUND The diagnosis and etiology of multiple primary malignant neoplasms(MPMNs)are difficult to establish.Here,we report a case of heterochronic triple primary malignancies with gastric cancer,nasopharyngeal squamous cell cancer,and then rectal cancer.CASE SUMMARY The patient was first diagnosed with gastric cancer at the age of 33 in 2014 and underwent distal gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy and six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy.Three years later,he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and treated with radical chemoradiotherapy in 2017.Recently,a mass in the middle of the rectum was resected and reported as ulcerative,moderately to poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma.Research on the etiology of MPMNs showed that Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)infection may be the cause of gastric cancer and nasopharyngeal squamous cell cancer since these two primary lesions were positive for transcripts of EBV-encoded ribonucleic acid using an in situ hybridization EBV-encoded ribonucleic acid probe in formalin-fixed,paraffinembedded tissue.The cause of rectal cancer may be due to a somatic mutation of tumor protein 53 gene in exon 8(c.844C>T,p.Arg282Trp)through highthroughput sequencing for the rectal cancer.Appropriate standard therapy for each primary cancer was administered,and the patient has no evidence of cancer disease to date.CONCLUSION To our knowledge,this is the first report on heterochronic triple primary malignancies whose cause may be associated with EBV infection and tumor protein 53 genetic mutations.The etiological research may not only elucidate the cause of MPMN but also has implications in clinical management.

Traditional Chinese medicine understanding of common complications of multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma(MM)is a heterogeneous disease of the hematological system,characterized by different subtypes and different prognosis.Age,tumor burden,biological characteristics and treatment response can affect the prognosis.MM cells accumulate in bone marrow and produce abnormal immunoglobulin.Abnormal immunoglobulin does not participate in immune response and inhibits adaptive immune system is the most significant pathophysiological characteristics of MM.Hyperviscosity,amyloidosis,infection and kidney injury are the important complications of MM.This paper analyzes the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)understanding of these important complications,and summarizes the commonly used clinical Chinese medicine,in order to provide important basis for the TCM treatment of multiple myeloma.

Importance of Bacteriophage in Combating Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI)

Bacteriophages have a potentially important role to play in reducing the global incidence of Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI). Their use should be focused on reducing the use and over-use of antibiotics as part of integrated control measures in conjunction with various vaccination, sanitation procedures and prophylactic and treatment regimens. Bacteriophages offer exquisite specificity and efficacy in killing target bacterial strains, a phenomenon known for almost 100 years. However, their efficacy with respect to broad-spectrum antibiotics is poor due to the highly strain-selective nature of their killing and their rapid elimination from the body. Bacteriophage killing is a naturally-occurring process capable of limiting and eliminating bacterial populations in humans. This is achieved through exponential amplification of their number, if and when, they encounter a target bacterium. Unfortunately, processes employed for their commercial production today do not meet the same rigour as dictated for pharmaceutical products. Batch-to-batch reproducibility and molecular definition of target and phage strains must be demanded before their clinical use can become widespread. Elsewhere, historical data have demonstrated safety in humans beyond any doubt. Because patients continue to die in our healthcare centers internationally, the use of bacteriophage to help fight HAI should be reassessed. Here, relevant literature is reviewed.

Transient Macroamylasemia in a Severely Multiple-Handicapped Child Following the Development of Acute Bronchitis

Macroamylasemia is a condition of elevated serum amylase levels in which normal serum amylase form a complex with high molecular weight proteins such as immunoglobulins. This is a case report on a patient with macroamylasemia following acute asthmatic bronchitis. A 5-year-old male with cerebral palsy and developmental retardation was admitted to our hospital because of high fever and severe cough. Treatment of the respiratory symptoms provided symptomatic improvement, but the serum amylase levels became suddenly elevated. Although acute pancreatitis associated with respiratory infection was initially suspected, a predominant salivary isoamylase, normal serum lipase level, low urine amylase level, and low amylase-creatinine clearance ratio (ACCR) (0.58%) indicated macroamylasemia. The serum amylase level decreased, and the ACCR increased within normal range 2 weeks after discharge. Both of these indicators have been within normal range over the past year. Transient macroamylasemia can be misdiagnosed as acute pancreatitis, especially in a severely multiple-handicapped child who is unable to complain. The ACCR is useful in the diagnosis of macroamylasemia.

Effect of"Fuzheng Qingretonglin"decoction on complex urinary tract infection in rats by regulating NLRP3 inflammasome pathway

Obiective:To investigate whether"Fuzheng Qingretonglin"decoction can reduce urinary tract damage caused by complex urinary tract infection caused by drug resistant Escherichia coli by regulating Nod-like receptor pyrin domain3 inflammasome,and to explore the feasibility of this decoction combined with levofloxacin in the treatment of complex urinary tract infection caused by drug resistant bacteria.Methods:SD rats were divided into five groups:sham group,model group,levofloxacin group(Lev group),levofloxacin+Fuzheng Qingre Tonglin decoction group(FZ+lev group),and Fuzheng Qingre Tonglin decoction group(FZQRTL group).After the experiment,urine was taken for bacterial culture to determine the urinary tract infection of rats in each group;HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of kidney and bladder tissues in rats;The expression of NLRP3 in kidney and bladder tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry;The expression of IL-1βand IL-18 in serum of rats was detected by ELISA;The expressions of NLRP3,ASC and Caspase-1 were detected by Western blotting.Results:The positive rate of urine bacteria culture in the sham group was 0%,the positive rate of urine bacteria culture in the model group was 100%;and the positive rate of urine bacteria culture in the FZ+lev group was 37.50%,which was statistically different from that in the model group(P<0.05).A large number of inflammatory cells were observed in the kidney and bladder tissues of the model group by HE staining,while the number of inflammatory cells in the kidney and bladder tissues of the Lev group and FZQRTL group was significantly reduced compared with that of the model group.The FZ+lev group in the number and structure of inflammatory cells in kidney and bladder were similar to the sham group.The NLRP3 immunohistochemistry of kidney and bladder tissue in FZ+lev groups and FZQRTL groups was significantly different from that in model group(P<0.001).The levels of IL-1βand IL-18 in serum of Lev group,FZQRTL group and FZ+lev group were significantly decreased by ELISA compared with model group(P<0.001).The levels of IL-1βand IL-18 in the FZ+lev groups were significantly lower than in the Lev group and FZQRTL group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The protein expressions of NLRP3,ASC and Caspase-1 in the Lev group,FZQRTL group and FZ+lev group were significantly lower than those in the model group(P<0.001).The protein expressions of NLRP3,ASC and Caspase-1 in the FZ+lev groups were significantly lower than in the Lev group and FZQRTL group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:"Fuzheng Qingretonglin"decoction may have a protective effect on the kidney and bladder of rats with complex urinary tract infection caused by drug-resistant Escherichia coli by inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory bodies,and TCM combined with levofloxacin has a better therapeutic effect than TCM or levofloxacin alone.

Prevalence, Pattern and Risk Factors of Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections amongst Children in a Tertiary Institution in South East, Nigeria

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) is a common public health challenge of children in the most deprived communities in low income countries. In the long-term, STHI can cause developmental and growth disorders leading to future learning defect. Objective: Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among children attending a tertiary hospital in Imo State, Nigeria. Patients and Method: The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 268 children, aged 7 months to 18 years seen in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria;from August to December 2022. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and stool samples were analyzed for intestinal helminths using the Kato-Katz method. Results: The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 38.4%. Of all STHIs, Ascaris lumbricoides was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (62.1%). Multiple infections were noted in 25 (62.4%) of the specimen. The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst subjects’ 5 - 9 years was high and least in children older than 15 years. This difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.3407). Statistically significant relationship was detected between STHI and low socioeconomic class. Conclusion: The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the subjects is disturbing. This high rate justifies strengthening a structured and routine deworming amongst children in order to improve outcome.

Drug-resistant genes carried by Acinetobacter baumanii isolated from patients with lower respiratory tract infection

Background Acinetobacter baumanii （A. baumanii ） remains an important microbial pathogen resulting in nosocomialacquired infections with significant morbidity and mortality. The mechanism by which nosocomial bacteria, like A. baumanii, attain multidrug resistance to antibiotics is of considerable interest. The aim in this study was to investigate the spread status of antibiotic resistance genes, such as multiple 13-1actamase genes and aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme genes, from A. baumanii strains isolated from patients with lower respiratory tract infections （LRTIs）. Methods Two thousand six hundred and ninety-eight sputum or the bronchoalveolar lavage samples from inpatients with LRTIs were collected in 21 hospitals in the mainland of China from November 2007 to February 2009. All samples were routinely inoculated. The isolated bacterial strains and their susceptibility were analyzed via VITEK-2 expert system. Several kinds of antibiotic resistant genes were further differentiated via polymerase chain reaction and sequencing methods. Results Totally, 39 A. baumanii strains were isolated from 2698 sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage samples. There was not only a high resistant rate of the isolated A. baumanfi strains to ampicillin and first- and second-generation cephalosporins （94.87%, 100% and 97.44%, respectively）, but also to the third-generation cephalosporins （ceftriaxone at 92.31%, ceftazidine at 51.28%） and imipenem （43.59%） as well. The lowest antibiotic resistance rate of 20.51% was found to amikacin. The OXA-23 gene was identified in 17 strains of A. baumanii, and the AmpC gene in 23 strains. The TEM-1 gene was carried in 15 strains. PER-1 and SHV-2 genes were detected in two different strains. Aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme gene aac-3-1a was found in 23 strains, and the aac-6＂lb gene in 19 strains, aac-3-1a and aac-6＂lb genes hibernated in three A. baumanfi strains that showed no drug-resistant phenotype. Conclusions A. baumanii can carry multiple drug-resistant genes at the same time and result in multi-drug resistance. Aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme genes could be hibernating in aminoglycoside sensitive strains without expressing their phenotype.

Comparison of extended spectrum β-lactamasesproducing Escherichia coli with non-ESBLsproducing E.coli:drug-resistance and virulence

The virulent factors of Escherichia coil （E.cofi） play an important role in the process of pathopoiesis. The study aimed to compare drug-resistant genes and virulence genes between extended spectrum β-1actamases （ESBLs）-producing E.coli and non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi to provide a reference for physicians in management of hospital infection. From October 2010 to August 2011,96 drug-resistant strains of E. coli isolated were collected from the specimens in Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China. These bacteria strains were divided into a ESBLs-producing group and a non-ESBLs-producing group. Drug sensitivity tests were performed using the Kirby-Bauer （K-B） method. Disinfectant gene, qacEAl-sull and 8 virulence genes （CNF2, hlyA, eaeA, VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1） were tested by polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Among the 96 E.coli isolates, the ESBLs-producing E.coli comprised 46 （47.9%） strains and the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi consisted of 50 （52.1%） strains. The detection rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, qacEAl-sull, CNF2, hlyA, eaeA,VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1 in 46 ESBLs-producing E.coli isolates were 89.1%, 76.1%, 6.5%, 69.6%, 69.6%, 89.1%, 10.9%, 26.1%, 8.7%, and 19.6%, respectively. In the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains, the positive rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, qacEAl-sull, CNF2, hlyA, eaeA, VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1 were 62.0%, 80.0%, 16.0%, 28.0%, 64.0%, 38.0%, 6.0%, 34.0%, 10.0%, and 24.0%, respectively. The difference in the detection rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, hlyA and VT1 between the ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains and the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The positive rate of multiple drug-resistant strains is higher in the ESBLs-producing strains than in the non-ESBLs-producing strains. The expression of some virulence genes hlyA and VT1 varies between the ESBLs-producing strains and the non-ESBLs-producing strains. Increased awareness of clinicians and enhanced testing by laboratories are required to reduce treatment failures and prevent the spread of multiple drug-resistant strains.

Multiplication of the Recombinant Strain Re-7 of Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5 in MDCK Cells

This study was conducted to explore the multiplication pattern of the recombinant strain Re-7 of avian influenza virus subtype H5 in Madin Darby Canine Kidney （MDCK） cells and to determine the optimal multiplicity of infection （MOI） and the optimal time for virus harvest. The recombinant strain Re-7 was inoculated at different MOIs into MDCK cells grown in serum-free medium in 100 L bioreactors for replication. Then, the hemagglutination（HA） titer, 50% tissue culture infectious dose （TCID50） and 50% embryo infectious dose （EID50） of culture medium were measured once every 12 h from 24 h after virus inoculation to determine the optimal MOI. After that, virus was inoculated at the optimal MOI determined above into MDCK cells for large-scale virus replication to determine the optimal time for virus harvest. The results showed that the optimal MOI was 10 2, and the optimal time for virus harvest was 60 h after inoculation. Under these conditions, the HA titer, TCIDso per 1 mL and EIDso per 0.1 mL were increased to 1：102 4, 10^7.33 and 10^6.83, respectively. This study provides relatively stable parameters for large-scale production of the recombinant strain Re-7 of avian influenza virus subtype H5.

重症监护病房多重耐药菌感染分布情况及影响因素分析

目的分析重症监护病房(ICU)患者多重耐药菌(MDRO)感染的分布情况及其危险因素,并提出相关的预防和控制措施。方法本研究以2021年7月至2022年12月汕头市某三级甲等医院ICU收治的1407例患者为对象,回顾性收集其住院期间是否发生MDRO感染,分析MDRO感染发生率和分布情况,并分为MDRO感染组和非MDRO感染组进行比较,采用多因素logistic回归筛选MDRO感染的相关危险因素。结果ICU共有1407例住院患者均接受细菌培养及耐药菌株检测,其中男性患者为880例,女性患者为527例;MDRO感染发生率为18.69%(263/1407)。ICU中MDRO感染菌株主要涉及大肠埃希菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和肺炎克雷伯菌等。多因素分析结果显示,合并心血管病(OR=1.453,95%CI 1.006~2.079)、广谱抗生素使用时长≥1周(OR=1.900,95%CI 1.377~2.620)、使用≥2联抗生素(OR=1.913,95%CI 1.378~2.655)、留置血管内导管(OR=2.456,95%CI 1.416~3.241)与MDRO感染风险增高有关(P<0.05)。结论ICU患者中MDRO的感染发生率相对其他普通病区仍处于较高水平,应针对MDRO感染的特点和相关的高危因素及时采取预防和控制措施,有效降低MDRO的感染发生率。

多发性骨髓瘤化疗患者医院感染的危险因素研究

目的分析多发性骨髓瘤患者发生医院感染的影响因素,为护理干预提供参考。方法将168例多发性骨髓瘤患者按治疗期间是否发生医院感染分为感染组(n=80)和未感染组(n=88)。分析多发性骨髓瘤患者医院感染发生情况和危险因素。结果168例多发性骨髓瘤患者在院期间接受化疗188例次,其中医院感染患者80例,发生感染96例次,主要为呼吸道感染及消化系统感染。年龄、糖尿病、国际分期体系分期、Durie-Salmon分期、住院时间是多发性骨髓瘤化疗患者发生医院感染的影响因素(均P<0.05)。结论多发性骨髓瘤患者发生医院感染率较高,影响因素较多,医护人员可针对影响因素进行干预,降低医院感染发生率,改善预后。

多黏菌素B治疗危重症儿童多重耐药革兰阴性菌感染的疗效观察

目的:评估多黏菌素B治疗危重症儿童多重耐药革兰阴性菌感染的疗效,并探讨其影响多黏菌素B疗效的可能因素。方法:选取某院重症监护室2020年2月~2022年6月诊治的26例危重症多重耐药革兰阴性菌感染患儿,根据患者的疗效分为临床有效组(n=14)和临床无效组(n=12)。比较两组患者的性别、年龄、小儿危重病例评分、合并疾病、病原菌、治疗时间、机械通气情况以及与其他抗菌药物联用情况。对其中有意义的变量进行多因素Logistic回归分析,探讨影响多黏菌素B疗效的可能因素。结果:临床有效组与无效组的性别、年龄、小儿危重病例评分、合并疾病、病原菌以及与其他抗菌药物联用情况比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05)。临床有效组的多黏菌素B使用时间较无效组更长(P=0.000),临床无效组有更多的患儿应用机械通气(P=0.034)。Logistic回归分析果结提示治疗时间(OR:2.606,95%CI:1.346~5.046,P=0.004)是影响多黏菌素B治疗危重症儿童多重耐药革兰阴性菌感染临床疗效的可能因素。结论:多黏菌素B治疗危重症儿童多重耐药革兰阴性菌感染具有较好的治疗效果,治疗时间是影响多黏菌素临床疗效的可能因素。

急诊重症监护室血流感染患者临床结局的风险因子探讨

目的探讨急诊重症监护室(emergency intensive care unit,EICU)血流感染患者临床结局的风险因子,为临床决策提供依据。方法回顾性收集2019年1月至2023年4月我院就诊的141例EICU血流感染患者的病历资料及血培养记录,采用Logistic回归分析患者死亡的危险因素,运用Cox回归分析上述因素与患者生存时间和临床结局的关系。结果在141例EICU血流感染患者中,两种及以上细菌混合血流感染[比值比(OR)=5.68,95%置信区间(CI):1.20~26.98,P<0.05]及多重耐药菌血流感染(OR=6.39,95%CI:2.78~14.67,P<0.01)与患者死亡具有显著相关性;是否根据药敏结果及时调整用药[风险比(HR)=0.47,95%CI:0.30~0.74]和多重耐药菌血流感染(HR=2.02,95%CI:1.28~3.20)是EICU血流感染患者死亡的风险因子(P<0.01)。结论尽早采集血培养,明确感染病原菌,精准用药控制感染,可以有效降低患者的死亡率。

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。

侵袭性自然杀伤细胞白血病伴噬血细胞综合征1例

患儿,男,14岁,因反复咳嗽、咳痰1月余,加重伴发热2 d入院。入院后呼吸急促,经皮血氧饱和度明显减低,急诊胸部CT平扫示双肺大片状渗出、实变影,立即行气管插管、有创呼吸机辅助通气,积极对症治疗后,病情好转。入院第10天患儿再次发热,辅助检查示EB病毒阳性及支原体抗体IgM阳性、全血细胞减少、甘油三酯升高、纤维蛋白原降低、铁蛋白和可溶性CD25水平明显升高,确诊为噬血细胞综合征。完善骨髓穿刺可见不典型淋巴细胞,依据患儿的临床表现及流式细胞术免疫表型高度考虑侵袭性自然杀伤细胞白血病。因此,当患儿出现严重感染合并全血细胞减少,病情进展快时,应警惕噬血细胞综合征,同时需排查血液系统恶性肿瘤,及早行骨髓穿刺检查,尽早明确诊断,及时治疗。