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A Real-Time PCR-Based Semi-Quantitative Breakpoint to Aid in Molecular Identification of Urinary Tract Infections
Authors:Wendy L J Hansen  Christina F M van der Donk  Cathrien A Bruggeman  Ellen E Stobberingh  Petra F G Wolffs
Institution:Department of Medical Microbiology, Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.; The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Abstract:This study presents a novel approach to aid in diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs). A real-time PCR assay was used to screen for culture-positive urinary specimens and to identify the causative uropathogen. Semi-quantitative breakpoints were used to screen for significant bacteriuria (presence of ≥105 CFU/ml of uropathogens) or low-level bacteriuria (containing between 103 and 104 CFU/ml of uropathogens). The 16S rDNA-based assay could identify the most prevalent uropathogens using probes for Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus species, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species and Streptococcus species. 330 urinary specimens were analysed and results were compared with conventional urine culture. Using a PCR Ct value of 25 as semi-quantitative breakpoint for significant bacteriuria resulted in a sensitivity and specificity of 97% and 80%, respectively. In 78% of the samples with monomicrobial infections the assay contained probes to detect the bacteria present in the urine specimens and 99% of these uropathogens was correctly identified. Concluding, this proof-of-concept approach demonstrates that the assay can distinguish bacteriuria from no bacteriuria as well as detect the involved uropathogen within 4 hours after sampling, allowing adequate therapy decisions within the same day as well as drastically reduce consequent urine culturing.
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