碳青霉烯类耐药大肠埃希菌耐药机制研究

目的研究碳青霉烯类耐药大肠埃希菌的的耐药机制。方法收集本院2011年8月至2012年8月的碳青霉烯类耐药大肠埃希菌,采用琼脂稀释法进行药敏试验;改良Hodge试验筛查菌株是否产碳青霉烯酶;利用聚合酶链反应扩增KPC、IMP、VIM、NDM、SHV、TEM、CTX-M-1组、CTX-M-9组耐药基因,并对扩增产物进行测序。结果 21株实验菌均为多重耐药菌,对17种抗菌药物中耐药率60%的有11种,其中耐药率90%的有5种,分别为头孢他啶、头孢噻肟、头孢西丁、环丙沙星和氨曲南。耐药率最低的为多粘菌素B,均表现为敏感。9株改良Hodge试验阳性。6株携带碳青霉烯类耐药基因(3株NDM-1阳性、3株IMP阳性)。共有18株检出β-内酰胺类耐药基因。结论该院碳青霉烯类耐药大肠埃希菌携带的碳青霉烯酶基因以NDM-1和IMP基因较常见。     

一株解鸟氨酸克雷伯菌的鉴定和碳青霉烯类耐药基因的检测

目的对来自住院患者血液标本分离出的1株菌株进行鉴定及碳青霉烯类抗生素耐药的基因型分析。方法利用DL-96II细菌测定系统进行菌株B1635-1的初步鉴定及药敏试验;采用PCR法扩增菌株B1635-1的16SrDNA基因序列;应用MEGA 5.0软件构建菌株B1635-1的系统发育树,确定其种属地位;采用PCR法克隆菌株B1635-1的碳青霉烯类耐药基因。结果 DL-96II细菌测定系统初步鉴定菌株B1645-1为解鸟氨酸克雷伯菌,并显示该菌株对除氨曲南以外的几乎所有β-内酰胺类抗生素耐药,对磺胺类、喹诺酮类和氨基糖苷类抗生素也耐药,但对四环素类抗生素敏感。对菌株B1645-1的16SrDNA基因序列的系统发育树分析,最终鉴定该菌为解鸟氨酸克雷伯菌(Klebsiella ornithinolytica)。菌株B1645-1扩增出编码碳青霉烯酶blaNDM-1基因,未扩增出编码碳青霉烯酶blaKPC、blaVIM、blaTME和blaSHV基因。结论首次从湖北医药学院附属东风医院住院患者的血液标本中成功分离获得一株携带blaNDM-1基因解鸟氨酸克雷伯菌株,产NDM-1型碳青霉烯酶是该株解鸟氨酸克雷伯菌耐碳青霉烯类药物的主要原因,为临床鸟氨酸克雷伯菌的感染治疗提供参考依据。鉴于肠杆菌科细菌耐药速率传播更快,警示相关部门应重视并加强对blaNDM-1基因携带菌的监测与筛查。     

ICU病区大肠埃希菌中qnr基因的分布与耐药性的研究

目的调查温州医科大学附属第一医院ICU病区分离的大肠埃希菌基因的分布以及与耐药谱的关系,并初步探讨其在分子流行病学中的作用。方法收集2012年1-9月ICU病区分离的大肠埃希菌76株进行qnr基因检测,并通过DNA直接测序确定;分析qnr基因在ICU病区分离的大肠埃希菌的分布及其与耐药性的关系。结果根据PCR产物片段大小及测序分析,76株大肠埃希菌中共有qm基因阳性菌株46株,阳性率为60. 5% ;对阳性菌株进行DNA测序、BLAST比对,其中25株为qnrB基因,17株为qnrS基因阳性,12株基因阳性,未检测到qwC和qnrD基因。在46株qnr基因阳性菌株中有38株为产ESBL菌株,而在qnr阴性菌株中仅有5株ESBL阳性。结论该院ICU分离大肠埃希菌qnr基因携带严重,呈现出多重耐药性,多伴随呈现为产ESBL菌株。     

耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌OXA和NDM-1耐药基因的研究

目的检测江苏盛泽医院耐碳青霉烯类抗生素鲍曼不动杆菌的OXA和NDM-1耐药基因,分析耐碳青霉烯类抗菌药物的耐药机制。方法采用改良Hodge试验检测30株耐碳青霉烯类抗生素鲍曼不动杆菌产酶情况;用PCR的方法检测OXA-23、OXA-24、VIM、IMP和NDM-1碳青霉烯酶耐药基因。结果 30株分离菌中25株菌改良Hodge试验阳性,22株携带OXA-23型碳青霉烯酶耐药基因,未扩增出NDM-1碳青霉烯酶耐药基因。结论本院耐碳青霉烯类抗生素鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药机制主要是携带OXA-23型碳青霉烯酶基因。     

佳木斯地区女性泌尿系统感染大肠埃希菌耐药性分析

目的分析女性患者泌尿系统感染大肠埃希菌的耐药性,为临床合理使用抗生素提供依据。方法采用全自动微生物鉴定系统对女性泌尿系统感染患者分离出的病原菌进行鉴定和药敏分析。结果大肠埃希菌非产ESBLs株对氨苄西林、第一、二代头孢菌素类药品高度耐药。大肠埃希菌非产ESBLs株对碳青霉烯类药物美罗培南无耐药,对第三代头孢菌素敏感率高,耐药率低。产ESBLs大肠埃希菌,仅碳青霉烯类抗生素美罗培南敏感。结论女性泌尿系统感染大肠埃希菌的多重耐药性日趋严重,需加强对抗生素使用的规范化管理,合理使用抗菌药物,控制耐药菌的传播和流行。     

铜绿假单胞菌对碳青霉烯类药物的耐药机制研究

目的 探讨铜绿假单胞菌对碳青霉烯类药物的耐药机制.方法 收集2008年11月至2009年4月我院临床分离的铜绿假单胞菌31株,根据药敏结果分为碳青霉烯类耐药组(21株)和碳青霉烯类敏感组(10株).另设1株标准株ATCC 27853,用亚胺培南-EDTA(乙二胺四乙酸)抑制试验检测菌株是否产生金屑酶,采用PCR法检测各菌株的外膜孔道蛋白oprD2基因,探讨铜绿假单胞菌对碳青霉烯类抗生素耐药机制.结果 21株耐药株有7株产生金属酶;21株耐药株经oprD2基因扩增,15株阴性,6株阳性,10株敏感株全部阳性.统计学检验结果表明,碳青霉烯类耐药组与敏感组oprD2基因阳性率的差异有极显著性(P＜0.01).结论 oprD2基因缺失和金属酶是本院铜绿假单胞菌对碳青霉烯类抗生素耐药的重要机制.     

耐三代头孢大肠埃希菌血流感染的流行病学调查和危险因素分析

为了探究血流感染中耐三代头孢大肠埃希菌(third-generation-cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli,3GCREco)的分子流行病学特点及感染危险因素,最终为临床用药和感染防控提供理论依据,我们在重庆医科大学附属第一医院2013年1月至2015年12月期间,选取了120例耐三代头孢大肠埃希菌血流感染患者作为耐药组,等比例选取120例三代头孢敏感大肠埃希菌血流感染患者为敏感组。采用VITEK2检测药敏情况、聚合酶链反应(PCR)扩增耐药基因、脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)进行流行病学调查,统计相关病例资料进行危险因素分析。我们的研究结果发现耐药组120株菌株对多数头孢类抗生素表现耐药,对哌拉西林/他唑巴坦多表现敏感,对碳青霉烯类均敏感;耐药组中超广谱β类酰胺酶(ESBLs)基因占65.00%(78/120);Ⅰ类整合子基因占14.17%(17/120);氨基糖苷类基因和喹诺酮类基因检出率较低,分别占5.83%(7/120)和3.33%(4/120);PFGE结果显示菌株间不存在克隆相关性;危险因素分析结果显示尿路感染(OR=2.222;p=0.029)、感染前手术史(OR=3.063;p=0.014)、头孢类抗生素使用史(OR=2.301;p=0.036)是其独立危险因素。这些结果提示我们血流感染中耐三代头孢大肠埃希菌ESBLs基因检出率高,引起的血流感染多与头孢类抗生素使用史、尿路感染及手术史相关,为此,我们建议临床工作者合理使用抗生素,减少侵入性操作,同时加强医院感染监管工作,从而减少耐药菌的传播与流行。     

整合子介导的肠致病性大肠埃希菌多重耐药研究

目的了解肠致病性大肠埃希菌（EPEC）多重耐药菌株中整合酶基因的携带情况,研究整合子与抗生素多重耐药的相关性。方法使用血清学的方法对EPEC进行初筛,用PCR扩增EPEC毒力基因（eae,EAF,bfpA）进行确证。对确证为EPEC的细菌DNA进行提取,使用PCR方法对整合酶基因及在整合子中插入的基因盒进行扩增。EPEC药敏试验采用K-B琼脂扩散法。结果在34株EPEC中,ESBL为14株,其中在lI株ESBL阳性细菌中扩增出整合子I整合酶片段,在20株ESBL阴性细菌中,有7株扩增出相应的片段。在这所有的34株细菌中未检出整合子Ⅱ和Ⅲ。结论I类整合子在肠致病性大肠埃希菌多重耐药菌株中最常见,是导致细菌多重耐药的一个重要因素,合理用药,控制耐药基因的传播是当前医学面临的一个重要问题     

血流感染患者大肠埃希菌产超广谱β-内酰胺酶及耐药性分析

目的分析血流感染患者大肠埃希菌产超广谱β-内酰胺酶（Extended—Spectrum Beta Lactamases,ESBLs）的现状及其耐药特征,为临床合理使用抗菌药物提供依据。方法对浙江省上虞市人民医院2011年1月至2012年12月住院患者血培养分离的96株大肠埃希菌,采用纸片扩散表型确证试验进行ESBLs检测,用K．B法做药敏试验。结果血培养的大肠埃希菌分离率2011年、2012年分别为19．48％、17．47％。大肠埃希菌产ESBLs的检出率2011年、2012年分别为60．00％、60．78％。产ESBLs菌株对多种抗菌药物的耐药率显著高于不产ESBLs菌株。无论大肠埃希菌是否产ESBLs,碳青霉烯类抗生素均具有很高的敏感率。结论血流感染患者分离的大肠埃希菌产ESBLs比率高,产ESBLs菌株对多种抗菌药物耐药性高。可经验性使用碳青霉烯类抗生素治疗大肠埃希菌所致的血流感染。     

肺炎克雷伯菌CS309耐药基因检测和NDM-1基因的克隆及原核表达

目的检测产NDM-1肺炎克雷伯菌CS309是否同时携带产IMP、VIM型金属β-内酰胺酶或KPC型碳青霉烯酶的耐药基因,同时构建NDM-1基因原核表达质粒,并在大肠埃希菌中进行表达。方法采用聚合酶链反应(PCR)扩增IMP、VIM和KPC耐药基因;以产NDM-1肺炎克雷伯菌CS309为DNA模板,PCR扩增NDM-1全长,并将其与pGEM-T克隆载体连接后转化至大肠埃希菌DH5α,继而对阳性克隆进行双酶切,将酶切片段与pET-28α(+)表达载体连接,并转化大肠埃希菌BL21,再用异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导蛋白表达,并采用SDS-PAGE和Western blot技术验证NDM-1蛋白。结果经PCR和测序证实,该菌同时携带NDM-1和IMP-4两种金属酶基因,未扩增出VIM、KPC耐药基因。经双酶切和测序证实,原核表达质粒pET-28α(+)-NDM-1构建成功。SDS-PAGE发现,重组菌株经诱导后在28 kDa附近有明显条带,与预期蛋白大小27.9 kDa一致。Western blot表明诱导产生的融合蛋白可与NDM-1抗体特异性结合。结论肺炎克雷伯菌CS309同时携带NDM-1和IMP-4两种金属酶基因;成功构建了NDM-1基因的原核表达质粒,该质粒在大肠埃希菌BL21中高效融合表达。     

Sensitivity to selected beta-lactam antibiotics of clinical strains of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae

The studies aimed at analysing the resistance to some beta-lactam antibiotics among E. coli and K. pneumoniae clinical isolates and at evaluating. The extended spectrum of beta-lactamases (ESBL) production in the isolates. The analysis included 137 E. coli strains and 52 K. pneumoniae strains, isolated from hospitalized patients and out-patients treated in the first trimester of 1998. The strains were identified using the ATB computer system. Antibiotic sensitivity of the isolates was determined by disc-diffusion tests. ESBL production capacity of E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains was estimated by double-disc and ATB BLSA tests. Most of the analysed E. coli strains were found to exhibit significant sensitivity to compound penicillin preparations containing beta-lactam inhibitor (Augmentin, Tazocin) and to the third generation cefalosporins, in contrast, K. pneumoniae strains much more frequently were resistant to the drugs. Among the obtained isolates, 3 (2.2%) E. coli strains and 21 (40.4%) K. pneumoniae strains produced ESBL but all the isolates proved sensitive to imipenem. In evaluation of ESBL production-detecting tests, the double-disc test was found to be more reliable than ATB BLSA test.     

First description of Escherichia coli producing CTX-M-15- extended spectrum - lactamases (ESBL) in outpatients from south-eastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT: We studied the presence of extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs) in 44 clinical isolates of Escherichia coli collected from two university teaching hospitals in South-Eastern Nigeria. Species identification was performed by standard microbiology methods and re-confirmed by MALDI-TOF technology. Phenotypic characterization of ESBL enzymes was done by double disc synergy test and presence of ESBL genes was determined by specific PCR followed by sequencing. Transfer of plasmid DNA was carried out by transformation using E. coli DH5 alpha as recipient strain. Phenotypic characterization identified all isolates to be ESBL positive. 77% of strains were from urine, 13.6% from vaginal swabs and 9.0% from wound swabs. 63.6% were from female patients, 68% were from outpatients and 95.5% from patients younger than 30 years. All ESBL producers were positive in a PCR for blaCTX-M-1 cluster, in exemplary strains blaCTX-M-15 was found by sequencing. In all strains ISEcp1 was found upstream and ORF477 downstream of blaCTX-M. PCR for blaTEM and blaOXA-1 was positive in 93.1% of strains, whereas blaSHV was not detected, aac(6')-Ib-cr was found in 97.7% of strains. RAPD analysis revealed seven different clonal groups named A through G with the majority of the strains (65.9%) belonging to clone A. Transfer of an ESBL plasmid with co-resistance to gentamicin, kanamycin, tobramycin, doxycycline and trimethropim-sulfamethoxazole was successful in 19 (43.2%) strains. This study showed a high rate of CTX-M-1 cluster - ESBLs in South-Eastern Nigeria and further confirms the worldwide spread of CTX-M ESBL in clinical isolates. KEYWORDS: Outpatients, ESBL, CTX-M, Escherichia coli.     

Resistance pattern of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates

Gram-negative pathogens harboring extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are becoming an increasing therapeutic problem in many wards. The aim of our work was to study ESBL production by Enterobacteriaceae strains from Eastern Romania and their antimicrobial resistance. We selected 54 clinical isolates among 1068 enterobacteria according to their susceptibility spectrum (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, 1999). Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed using the Rapid ATB E gallery of mini API system (BioMérieux) and by a macrodilution method in Mueller-Hinton agar following standard procedure of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS). ESBL production was established by using both double disk synergy test (DDT) and Expert computer program of mini API. The isoelectric point (pI) was determined by isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gel and revealed by nitrocefin. As references we used beta-lactamases with known pI. The Expert computer program of mini API confirms the positive DDT test for all selected strains. Almost all strains displayed resistance to ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam or third generation cephalosporins and aztreonam. By IEF we identified 51 strains which have a unique enzyme. IEF pattern showed presence of two enzymes in three Escherichia coli strains. According to our results, the ESBL TEM-type are the most common for the studied isolates. The production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and the presence of the multiresistant of antimicrobial agents reflect, probably, the over use of third generation cephalosporins in Eastern Romania.     

High plasmidome diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactam-resistant Escherichia coli isolates collected during one year in one community hospital

Plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance encompasses many classes of currently used antibiotics. In globally distributed Escherichia coli lineages plasmids, which spread via horizontal gene transfer, are responsible for the dissemination of genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL). In this study, we combined 2nd and 3rd generation sequencing techniques to reconstruct the plasmidome of overall 97 clinical ESBL-E. coli isolates. Our results highlight the enormous plasmid diversity in respect to size, replicon-type and genetic content. Furthermore, we emphasize the diverse plasmid distribution patterns among the clinical isolates and the high intra- and extracellular mobility potential of resistance conferring genes. While the majority of resistance conferring genes were located on large plasmids of known replicon type, small cryptic plasmids seem to be underestimated resistance gene vectors. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the dissemination of resistance-conferring genes through horizontal gene transfer as well as clonal spread.     

Characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamase genes found among Escherichia coli isolates from duck and environmental samples obtained on a duck farm

In this study, we focused on evaluating the occurrence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in fecal samples of healthy ducks and environmental samples from a duck farm in South China. Duck cloacal swabs and pond water samples were cultivated on MacConkey agar plates supplemented with ceftiofur. Individual colonies were examined for ESBL production. Bacteria identified as E. coli were screened for the presence of ESBL and plasmid-borne AmpC genes. The genetic relatedness, plasmid replicon type, and genetic background were determined. Of 245 samples analyzed, 123 had E. coli isolates with ceftiofur MICs higher than 8 μg/ml (116 [50.4%] from 230 duck samples and 7 [46.7%] from 15 water samples). bla(CTX-M), bla(SHV-12), bla(CMY-2), and bla(DHA-1) were identified in 108, 5, 9, and 1 isolates, respectively. The most common bla(CTX-M) genes were bla(CTX-M-27) (n = 34), bla(CTX-M-55) (n = 27), bla(CTX-M-24e) (n = 22), and bla(CTX-M-105) (n = 20), followed by bla(CTX-M-14a), bla(CTX-M-14b), bla(CTX-M-24a), and bla(CTX-M-24b). Although most of the CTX-M producers had distinct pulsotypes, clonal transmission between duck and water isolates was observed. bla(CTX-M) genes were carried by transferable IncN, IncF, and untypeable plasmids. The novel CTX-M gene bla(CTX-M-105) was flanked by two hypothetical protein sequences, partial ISEcp1 upstream and truncated IS903D, iroN, orf1, and a Tn1721-like element downstream. It is suggested that the horizontal transfer of bla(CTX-M) genes mediated by mobile elements and the clonal spread of CTX-M-producing E. coli isolates contributed to the dissemination of bla(CTX-M) in the duck farm. Our findings highlight the importance of ducks for the dissemination of transferable antibiotic resistance genes into the environment.     

Occurrence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases among<Emphasis Type="Italic">Escherichia coli</Emphasis> isolates from hospitalized and healthy children

The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) was determined among isolates of Escherichia coli (n = 63) isolated from hospitalized (43) and healthy (20) children. Ten isolates (21%) were ESBL-positive for two screening tests, the double disk-synergy test and the Oxoid Combination Disk method. One ESBL-positive isolate came from a healthy child. The transfer frequency of oxyimino-beta-lactam resistance from ESBL-producing isolates to E. coli K12 C600 recipient strain ranged from 10(-8) to 10(-5) per donor cell. Donor strains and transconjugants displayed susceptibility patterns typical of ESBL producers. They were resistant to oxyimino-beta-lactams but susceptible to clavulanic acid and carbapenems. Seven out of the 10 ESBL-positive isolates were found to produce MR/MS fimbria, which may play an important role in the colonization of the human intestinal mucosa.     

In vitro activity of three different antimicrobial agents against ESBL producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae blood isolates

Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) usually associated with multiple drug resistance, including beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam antibiotics. This resistance can cause Limitation in the choice of drugs appropriate for using in clinical practice, especially in life-threatening infections. In this study we aimed to investigate in vitro activity of meropenem, ciprofloxacine and amikacin against ESBL-producing and non-producing blood isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. Fifty-eight E. coli (21 ESBL-producing, 37 non-ESBL producing) and 99 K. pneumoniae (54 ESBL-producing, 45 non-ESBL producing) strains were included in the study. The presence of ESBL was investigated by double disk synergy test and E-test methods. Antibiotic susceptibility test was done by microdilution method according to NCCLS guideline. In vitro susceptibilities of ESBL producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains were found as 100% for meropenem, 33.3% and 25.9% for ciprofloxacine, 94.5% and 83.3% for amikacin. It was observed that; meropenem was equally active agent in both ESBL-producing and non-producing strains, and its activity was not affected by ESBL production. Whereas amikacin activity was minimally affected and ciprofloxacine activity was markedly decreased by ESBL production. In conclusion, meropenem seems to be better choice of antibiotic should be used for ESBL positive life-threatening infections, because of remaining highest activity.     

Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases produced by nosocomial isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in Trakya University Hospital,Turkey

The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production by 194 nosocomial isolates of Enterobacteriacea recovered from 1995 to 1999 was investigated. The ESBL production was determined by the double-disk synergy test and was confirmed by the E-test ESBL strip. Twenty-three isolates (21 Klebsiella pneumoniae, one Escherichia coli, one Providencia rettgeri) were found as ESBL-producers (11.8%). These isolates were also usually resistant to non-betalactam antibiotics. Most of them contained a beta-lactamase with a pI of 7.6. All the strains conjugally transferred their ESBLs to recipient E. coli. Contrary to others, ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae strains isolated in 1999 were resistant to ciprofloxacin, and had the identical plasmid profiles suggestive of an outbreak. Ciprofloxacin resistance in these strains could not be transferred. In conclusion, K. pneumoniae was the main ESBL-producing species among nosocomial isolates of Enterobacteriacae in our hospital.     

Conjugative transfer frequency of resistance genes from ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae strains isolated from patients hospitalized in pediatric wards

The aim of this study was to evaluate the transfer frequency of plasmids encoding extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) from clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae to E. coli K12 C600 recipient strain. Additionally, resistance patterns to antimicrobial drugs of the isolates as well as transconjugants were analyzed. Fifty-four clinical strains belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family were isolated from children hospitalized in Medical University Hospital in Wroc?aw. All the strains studied were identified in automatic ATB system using ID32E tests. Besides, they were ESBL-positive as was confirmed by the double-disc synergy test (DDST). The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined for twelve selected antibiotics and chemotherapeutics. The majority of the strains (87%) were able to transfer plasmid-mediated ESBL to E. coli K12 C600 recipient strain with a frequencies ranged from 10(-5) to 10(-1) per donor cell. All the isolates studied as well as their transconjugants were susceptible to imipenem, meropenem and norfloxacin (MIC <1mg/L). On the other hand, these strains displayed high level of resistance (MIC 512 - >1024 mg/L) to cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, gentamycin, amikacin and cotrimoxazole. Genetic markers conferring resistance to aminoglycosides and cotrimoxazole were often co-transferred to recipient strain in conjugation process.