Distribution of blaOXA genes among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial strains in Poland

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial pathogen occurring particularly in intensive care (ICU) as well as burn therapy units (BTU). A. baumannii strains have emerged as resistant to almost all antimicrobial agents, including carbapenems. b-lactamase-mediated resistance is the most common mechanism for carbapenem resistance in this species. Carbapenem-hydrolysing class D b-lactamases - OXA are widespread among A. baumannii strains. It is suggested that ISAba1 plays an important role in drug resistance. The aims of the study were detection of OXA encoding genes and presence of ISAba1. The study included the total of 104 isolates of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii, obtained from patients hospitalized in ICU and BTU of Specialized Hospital in Krakow. Multiplex PCR was applied for detection of selected OXA carbapenemases encoding genes. PCR analysis showed the presence of bla OXA-51-like gene and ISAba1 in all isolates. 46 strains carried bla OXA-51-like and bla OXA-23-like genes while 48 bla OXA-51-like and bla OXA-40-like genes. 3 isolates carried: bla OXA-51-like , bla OXA-23-like and bla OXA-40-like genes. 7 strains encoded an OXA-51-like carbapenemase but were negative for enzymes belonging to the other families tested. Comparative analysis of ICU and BTU isolates revealed the dominance of: bla OXA-51-like and bla OXA-40-like among ICU while bla OXA-51-like and bla OXA-23-like in BTU.     

The role of bla(OXA-like carbapenemase) and their insertion sequences (ISS) in the induction of resistance against carbapenem antibiotics among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in Tehran hospitals

This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence and dissemination of bla(OXA-like) carbapenemase genes and their insertion sequences among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates, taken from different hospitals in Tehran city and also their roles in the induction of resistance to carbapenem drugs. A total number of 100 non duplicate Acinetobacter baumannii with different origins, were isolated from patients with proved nosocomial infections at eight university hospital in Tehran city. Antimicrobial susceptibility of these strains was done by E-test against 7 antimicrobial agents according to CLSI guideline. PCR of bla(OXA-51-like), bla(OXA-23-like), bla(OXA-24-like), bla(OXA-58-like), IS(ABA-1), IS(1133) was carried out by specialized primers and then these strains were typed by REP-fingerprinting. Colistin, imipenem and meropenem were the most sensitive antibiotics against Acinetobacter baumannii isolates with 96%, 51% and 51% sensitivity respectively. All the isolates had a bla(OXA-51-like) intrinsic to these species. The rates of bla(OXA-23), 23 and 58-like were 38%, 32% and 1% respectively. Coexistence of bla(OXA-51/23/24-like) was observed among 16% of these isolates. All bla(OXA-23-like) carbapenemase genes had only one IS(ABA1). REP fingerprinting showed 5 genotypes among carbapenem resistant isolates, 16 of them being genotype A. This study emphasized on the major role of bla(OXA-like) carbapenemase, particularly bla(OXA-23-like) carbapenemase and their IS(ABA1), in the dissemination of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. This study confirmed a presumptive role of IS element neighboring the carbapenemase gene in the elevation of resistance to carbapenem drug among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates for the first time in Iran.     

First report of the bla(OXA-58) gene in a clinical isolate of Acinetobacter baumannii in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Carbapenemase production is an important mechanism of carbapenem resistance among nonfermentative Gram-negative isolates. This study aimed to report the detection of bla(OXA-58) gene in multiresistant clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii recovered from inpatients in a public hospital. Polymerase chain reaction tests were performed to detect the bla(OXA-23-like), bla(OXA-24-like), bla(OXA-58-like) and bla(OXA-51-like) genes. The bla(OXA-58) and bla(OXA-23) genes were detected in one and three isolates, respectively. Sequencing of the bla(OXA-58-like) amplicon revealed 100% identity with the A. baumannii bla(OXA-58) gene listed in the GenBank database. This is the first report of an OXA-58-producing A. baumannii isolate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.     

Carbapenem resistance and Acinetobacter baumannii in Senegal: the paradigm of a common phenomenon in natural reservoirs

Incidence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is rising in several parts of the world. In Africa, data concerning this species and its resistance to carbapenems are limited. The objective of the present study was to identify the presence of A. baumannii carbapenem-resistant encoding genes in natural reservoirs in Senegal, where antibiotic pressure is believed to be low. From October 2010 to January 2011, 354 human head lice, 717 human fecal samples and 118 animal fecal samples were screened for the presence of A. baumannii by real time PCR targeting bla(OXA51-like) gene. For all samples positive for A. baumannii, the carbapenemase-hydrolysing oxacillinases bla(OXA23-like) and bla(OXA24-like) were searched for and sequenced, and the isolates harbouring an oxacillinase were genotyped using PCR amplification and sequencing of recA gene. The presence of A. baumannii was detected in 4.0% of the head lice, in 5.4% of the human stool samples and in 5.1% of the animal stool samples tested. No bla(OXA24) gene was detected but six fecal samples and three lice were positive for bla(OXA23-like) gene. The bla(OXA23-like) gene isolated in lice was likely a new oxacillinase sequence. Finally, the A. baumannii detected in stools were all of recA genotype 3 and those detected in lice, of recA genotype 4. This study shows for the first time a reservoir of bla(OXA23-like)-positive gene in human head lice and stool samples in Senegal.     

The role of ISAba1 in expression of OXA carbapenemase genes in Acinetobacter baumannii

ISAba1 was found in all widespread clones of Acinetobacter baumannii in the United Kingdom. All isolates studied had a blaOXA-51-like carbapenemase gene; some also had blaOXA-23-like and/or blaOXA-58-like. Among isolates with blaOXA-51-like as sole carbapenemase gene, only those with ISAba1 adjacent to blaOXA-51-like were carbapenem resistant. Minor differences in blaOXA-51-like sequence were observed in resistant and susceptible isolates. Isolates with blaOXA-23-like in addition were consistently resistant to carbapenems; in all of these ISAba1 lay upstream of blaOXA-23-like, but was not associated with blaOXA-51-like. These results suggest that ISAba1 is providing the promoter for blaOXA-51-like and, probably, for blaOXA-23-like.     

Genome sequence of a dominant, multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strain, TCDC-AB0715

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a significant nosocomial pathogen worldwide. The increasing trend of carbapenem and fluoroquinolone resistance in A. baumannii severely limits the usage of therapeutic antimicrobial agents. Here we report the genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant A. baumannii strain, TCDC-AB0715, harboring both bla(OXA-23) and bla(OXA-66).     

Occurrence of blaOXA-23 gene in imipenem-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii

The aim of the current study was to describe the occurrence of the blaOXA-23 gene and the ISAba1 element in imipenem-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii strains. By performing the polymerase chain reaction mapping using combinations of ISAba1 forward primers and the blaOXA-23-like gene reverse primers, we demonstrated that the ISAba1 element did not occur upstream of the blaOXA-23 gene in five of 31 isolates, which explained the lack of resistance to imipenem despite the presence of the blaOXA-23 gene. All of the blaOXA-23-positive isolates were susceptible to imipenem and meropenem with minimal inhibitory concentration ≤ 4 μg/mL. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis revealed four genotypes among the five blaOXA-23-positive isolates. The current report of the blaOXA-23 gene in imipenem-susceptible isolates provided evidence that this gene may be silently spread in a hospital environment and highlighted the threat of undetected reservoirs of carbapenemase genes.     

Prevalence of IS(Aba1) in epidemiologically unrelated Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates

Seventy-five Acinetobacter baumannii strains belonging to different pulsetypes, plus one ceftazidime-susceptible strain, from a pulsetype in which all strains were resistant, were included in this study. The minimum inhibitory concentration of ceftazidime was determined by the microdilution method. The bla(ADC)-like gene, the IS(Aba1) element and the IS(Aba1) located in the bla(ADC)-like promoter were detected by PCR. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of IS(Aba1) in a collection of epidemiologically unrelated A. baumannii clinical isolates. The bla(ADC)-like gene was detected in 74 (97.3%) out of the 76 strains analysed. In these 74 strains, 51 (69%) were positive for the IS element and it was not detected in 23 (31%) strains. Among the A. baumannii strains containing the IS element, 40 (78.4%) had the IS element located in the promoter region of the bla(ADC)-like gene. In a high percentage of A. baumannii clinical isolates carrying the IS(Aba1), this is inserted into the promoter region of the bla(ADC)-like gene. In addition, two clinical isolates belonging to the same pulsetype, one with and one without the IS(Aba1), can be found in the clinical setting, suggesting the potential acquisition or loss of this genetic element in the hospital environment.     

耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌OXA-23-like基因的克隆和表达

扩增耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌(Acinetobacter baumannii) OXA-23-like基因,并表达纯化该蛋白,为深入研究鲍曼不动杆菌亚单位蛋白疫苗提供理论基础。从60份样品中分离并扩增出OXA-23-like基因,构建于p GEX-6p-1表达载体中,用BL21表达宿主细胞诱导表达并纯化蛋白;免疫印迹试验(Western blotting)验证OXA-23-like蛋白保守性。结果显示,成功构建pGEX-6p-1-OXA-23-like质粒,表达并纯化蛋白;Western blotting实验表明临床菌株OXA-23-like蛋白表达阳性。OXA-23-like基因和蛋白表达保守性高,具有免疫原性,是鲍曼不动杆菌疫苗良好的抗原靶点。     

PER-1 is still widespread in Turkish hospitals among Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp

PER-1 type beta-lactamases were screened among ceftazidime-resistant clinical isolates of Acinetobacter spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A total of 176 non-repetitive isolates (84 Acinetobacter spp. and 92 P. aeruginosa) were collected during a three month surveillance period. Isolates were obtained from seven intensive care units of seven university hospitals. All strains were screened for bla(PER-1) alleles by PCR. Of the strains, 31% and 55.4% of Acinetobacter spp. and P. aeruginosa were positive for bla(PER-1) type genes, respectively.     

Emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a tertiary care hospital in Turkey

An intensive care unit (ICU)-based OXA-23-producing multiple-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAB) outbreak was detected between October 2005 and October 2006. A total of 47 patients were infected/colonized with the outbreak strain. Clinical data were available from 37 patients. The all-cause mortality rate among the patients exposed to the epidemic strain was 35% (13/37). The outbreak strain and the resistance determinants were characterized both by microbiological methods and by molecular techniques. Cloning and sequencing experiments identified ISAbaI-associated bla(oxa-23) on the chromosome. Screening of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter isolated from the ICU during the outbreak period with PCR identified 97 isolates as positive for the ISAbaI-bla(oxa-23) structure. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and plasmid analyses with selected nonrepetitive isolates revealed the clonality. Disk diffusion on cloxacillin-supplemented agar media and the real-time PCR experiments showed that outbreak isolates are overexpressing the ampC enzyme. This study highlights the occurrence of OXA-23-producing and ampC-overexpressing MDRAB in ICUs.     

替加环素不敏感鲍曼不动杆菌的分子流行病学及耐药机制

为探讨替加环素不敏感鲍曼不动杆菌Acinetobacter baumannii的耐药机制,为院内感染控制及临床合理用药提供理论依据,采用琼脂稀释法和微量肉汤稀释法检测全国多中心12个城市20家医院临床分离的94株非重复的替加环素不敏感鲍曼不动杆菌的最低抑菌浓度(Minimum inhibitory concentration,MIC),应用多位点序列分型(Multilocus sequence typing,MLST)技术进行分子流行病学研究,应用eBURST软件对MLST结果进行分析;用PCR和测序技术分析常见耐药基因(bla_(OXA-40-like)、bla_(OXA-58-like)、bla_(OXA-23-like)、bla_(OXA-51-like)、bla_(NDM-1)),与替加环素耐药相关的外排泵调控基因adeR和adeS的突变位点、trm的突变位点。经检测94株鲍曼不动杆菌除对多粘菌素B 100%敏感、对米诺环素敏感率25.5%外,其他抗菌药物的敏感率均低于3.5%,亚胺培南和美罗培南敏感率均只有1.1%。MLST分型得到12种ST分型,以ST195(45株,47.9%)、ST208(19株,20.2%)和ST457(10株,10.6%)为主,eBURST分析发现其中8个ST型均属于克隆复合体92(Clonal Complex 92,CC92);99%菌株bla_(OXA-23-like)型碳青霉烯酶基因阳性;均未扩增出bla_(NDM-1)基因;外排泵调控基因adeR和adeS的检出率分别是73.4%和91.5%,Asp26Asn和Ala97Glu分别为adeR和adeS的高频突变位点;在12株鲍曼不动杆菌中检测到了adeS基因的ISAba1,以北部地区为主;trm基因均在第240位核苷酸发生缺失突变。综上所述,替加环素不敏感鲍曼不动杆菌对除多粘菌素B外的大多数抗菌药物具有很高的耐药性,AdeABC外排泵上游的双组分调控系统adeR和adeS的缺失和突变,trm缺失突变是导致鲍曼不动杆菌对替加环素敏感性降低的主要原因。     

福州地区碳青霉烯类耐药鲍曼不动杆菌碳青霉烯酶基因型研究

目的探讨福州地区碳青霉烯类耐药鲍曼不动杆菌(CRAB)碳青霉烯酶基因型的流行情况。方法收集多家医院临床标本中分离得到的107株CRAB。应用K-B纸片扩散法进行药物敏感试验。采用PCR法检测7种碳青霉烯酶基因,包括OXA-23、OXA-24、OXA-51、OXA-58、IMP-1、IMP-4和VIM-2。结果 107株CRAB对除多粘菌素B、米诺环素外的其他所有常见的抗生素均为耐药。碳青霉烯酶基因OXA-51、OXA-23的检出率分别为100.0%(107/107)和87.9%(94/107)。其他OXA-24、OXA-58、IMP-1、IMP-4和VIM-2基因均未检出。结论福州地区临床分离的CRAB耐药现象严重;表达OXA-23基因是CRAB对碳青霉烯类药物耐药的重要机制之一。     

呼吸科住院患者耐碳青霉烯鲍曼不动杆菌抗菌药物敏感性及其分子特征

目的调查深圳市人民医院呼吸科住院患者耐碳青霉烯鲍曼不动杆菌（CRAB）的抗菌药物敏感性和耐药分子机制,以及克隆流行情况。方法收集2010年深圳市人民医院呼吸科住院患者临床分离CRAB29株,琼脂稀释法测定亚胺培南等15种抗菌药对CRAB的最低抑菌浓度（MIC）,PCR和DNA测序分析CRAB碳青霉烯酶基因型,脉冲场凝胶电泳（PFGE）分析菌株同源性。结果多粘菌素B对29株CRAB抗菌活性最强,敏感性100％,MIC50／MIC90为1／1μg/mL,其次米诺环素,敏感性96．6％,MIC50／MIC90为4／4μg/mL,替加环素中介率高达96．6％,MIC50／MIC90为4／4μg/mL。96．6％（28／29）CRAB携带ISAba1—blaOXA-23-like,对亚胺培南和美罗培南高度耐药,亚胺培南和美罗培南的MIC集中分布在32—64μg／mL;1株携带ISAba1—blaOXA-51-like CRAB,对亚胺培南和美罗培南中度耐药,亚胺培南和美罗培南的MIC分别为4μg/mL和8μg/mL。29株CRAB未发现blaOXA-24-like、blaOXA-143-like、金属酶基因及KPC酶基因。29株CRAB经PFGE分型共分2型,以A型28株（96．6％）为主要流行克隆,均携带ISAba1-blaOXA-23-like。结论2010年我院呼吸科临床分离CRAB主要携带ISAba1—blaOXA-23-like基因,并以克隆播散流行。     

鲍曼不动杆菌对碳青霉烯类抗生素的耐药性分析

目的了解鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药情况,并检测耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药基因,为指导临床合理用药、控制院内感染提供依据。方法利用K-B法检测45株鲍曼不动杆菌临床分离株的耐药情况,通过改良Hodge试验、Carba NP试验和EDTA协同试验对多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌的碳青霉烯酶进行表型检测,并采用PCR技术检测鲍曼不动杆菌携带OXA-23和NDM-1型耐药基因的情况。结果 45株鲍曼不动杆菌临床分离株中共筛出42株多重耐药菌株;利用改良Hodge试验和Carba NP试验检出36株碳青霉烯酶阳性菌株;采用PCR扩增出OXA-23,未扩增出NDM-1。结论鲍曼不动杆菌耐药情况严重,且耐药基因OXA-23携带率高,治疗时应根据药敏试验结果合理用药。     

鲍曼不动杆菌耐药性监测与碳青霉烯酶基因型研究

目的：对鲍曼不动杆菌耐药性及碳青霉烯酶基因型进行研究,以指导临床合理应用抗生素。方法：收集青岛市海慈医疗集团2009年6月至2010年6月从临床分离的鲍曼不动杆菌60株,用琼脂稀释法测定最低抑菌浓度（M IC）,改良Hodge试验检测碳青霉烯酶,用PCR法检测OXA-23,OXA-24,OXA-58基因,并对PCR产物进行测序。结果：①鲍曼不动杆菌检出率前两位是ICU病房和呼吸科病房,分别占32.3%和27.4%,多重耐药鲍曼不杆菌阳性率最高的是ICU,为70.6%（12/17）,其次为呼吸科病房,为35.0%（7/20）,哌拉西林、哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、头孢曲松、头孢他啶、头孢吡肟、亚胺培南、美罗培南、庆大霉索、阿米卡星、环丙沙星、左氧氟沙星、加替沙星、头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、氨曲南耐药率分别为92.3%、55.4%、88.6%、86.3%、80.3%、30.0%、35.0%、76.6%、79.6%、75.1%、87.1%、48.3%、42.0%和79.6%.②在21株耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌,有14株碳青霉烯酶表型阳性,检出率为66.7%,有18株PCR扩增出OXA-23基因,检出率85.7%,全部菌株blaOXA-24及blaOXA-58PCR扩增均为阴性,PCR产物测序表明与鲍曼不动杆菌（AY795964.1）blaOXA-23基因序列100%同源。结论：鲍曼不动杆菌多重耐药性严重;表型和基因型检测证实本院临床分离鲍曼不动杆菌对碳青霉烯类耐药机制主要是产OXA-23型酶。     

29株耐亚胺培南和/或美罗培南鲍曼不动杆菌产碳青霉烯酶基因型检测

目的 了解临床分离耐亚胺培南和/或耐美罗培南鲍曼不动杆菌中产碳青霉烯酶的基因型别.方法 采用聚合酶链反应扩增IMP、VIM、OXA型碳青霉烯酶基因并测序.结果 29株对碳青霉烯类耐药的鲍曼不动杆菌中,以产OXA-24型和IMP型酶菌株最多,二者均占51.7％ (15/29).产OXA-24+ IMP型5株、OXA-24+ OXA-51+IMP型4株、VIM型4株、OXA-24+ OXA-58+ IMP型、OXA-23+ OXA-24+ IMP型各2株,OXA-23+IMP型、OXA-51+OXA-24型、OXA-24型、IMP型各1株,8株细菌PCR检测结果为阴性.结论 耐亚胺培南和/或美罗培南鲍曼不动杆菌主要产OXA-24型和IMP型碳青霉烯酶,部分菌株可同时产2种或以上碳青霉烯酶.     

危重病房耐碳青霉烯酶鲍曼不动杆菌同源性研究

目的探讨杭州市第一医院危重病房耐碳青霉烯酶鲍曼不动杆菌之间的同源性,进行分子流行病学调查,旨在为制定预防和控制其院内感染的措施提供依据。方法收集该院危重病房2005年1月至12月分离到的34株亚胺培南耐药鲍曼不动杆菌。采用全自动微生物分析系统VITEK-AMS60对34株耐碳青霉烯酶鲍曼不动杆菌进行鉴定及药敏;用琼脂稀释法和E-test法测定14种抗菌药物的最低抑菌浓度(MIC),脉冲场凝胶电泳(PF-GE)分析其耐药株的同源性,对碳青霉烯类基因OXA-23型、OXA-24型、IMP型、VIM型基因进行PCR扩增及序列分析。结果PFGE发现34株鲍曼不动杆菌菌株为同一耐药克隆株,在危重病房呈爆发流行。所有对亚胺培南耐药鲍曼不动杆菌明确产OXA-23型碳青霉烯酶,未检出OXA-24、IMP、VIM基因型。34株菌株质粒提取未成功。结论该院同一个耐药克隆株在危重病房不同患者身上流行,可能与行气管插管、呼吸机、氧气湿化瓶、护士手操作有关。     

Characterization of a Novel Plasmid Type and Various Genetic Contexts of bla OXA-58 in Acinetobacter spp. from Multiple Cities in China

Background/Objective

Several studies have described the epidemiological distribution of bla _OXA-58-harboring Acinetobacter baumannii in China. However, there is limited data concerning the replicon types of bla _OXA-58-carrying plasmids and the genetic context surrounding bla _OXA-58 in Acinetobacter spp. in China.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Twelve non-duplicated bla _OXA-58-harboring Acinetobacter spp. isolates were collected from six hospitals in five different cities between 2005 and 2010. The molecular epidemiology of the isolates was carried out using PFGE and multilocus sequence typing. Carbapenemase-encoding genes and plasmid replicase genes were identified by PCR. The genetic location of bla _OXA-58 was analyzed using S1-nuclease method. Plasmid conjugation and electrotransformation were performed to evaluate the transferability of bla _OXA-58-harboring plasmids. The genetic structure surrounding bla _OXA-58 was determined by cloning experiments. The twelve isolates included two Acinetobacter pittii isolates (belong to one pulsotype), three Acinetobacter nosocomialis isolates (belong to two pulsotypes) and seven Acinetobacter baumannii isolates (belong to two pulsotypes/sequence types). A. baumannii ST91 was found to be a potential multidrug resistant risk clone carrying both bla _OXA-58 and bla _OXA-23. bla _OXA-58 located on plasmids varied from ca. 52 kb to ca. 143 kb. All plasmids can be electrotransformed to A. baumannii recipient, but were untypeable by the current replicon typing scheme. A novel plasmid replicase named repAci10 was identified in bla _OXA-58-harboring plasmids of two A. pittii isolates, three A. nosocomialis isolates and two A. baumannii isolates. Four kinds of genetic contexts of bla _OXA-58 were identified. The transformants of plasmids with structure of IS6 family insertion sequence (ISOur1, IS1008 or IS15)-ΔISAba3-like element-bla _OXA-58 displayed carbapenem nonsusceptible, while others with structure of intact ISAba3-like element-bla _OXA-58 were carbapenem susceptible.

Conclusion

The study revealed the unique features of bla _OXA-58-carrying plasmids in Acinetobacter spp. in China, which were different from that of Acinetobacter spp. found in European countries. The diversity of the genetic contexts of bla _OXA-58 contributed to various antibiotics resistance profiles.