Population-based laboratory surveillance for tribe Proteeae isolates in a large Canadian health region

The tribe Proteeae comprises the genera Proteus, Morganella and Providencia. Few studies have specifically investigated the epidemiology of infections caused by the Proteeae, and none has been conducted in a large non-selected population. The present study was a population-based laboratory surveillance in the Calgary Health Region (population 1.2 million), Canada during 2000-2005 that aimed to define the incidence, demographical risk-factors for acquisition and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Proteeae isolates. In total, 5047 patients were identified from whom Proteeae isolates were obtained (an annual incidence of 75.9/100 000), with females and the elderly being at highest risk. Incidence rates were 64.8, 7.7 and 3.4/100,000/year for the genera Proteus, Morganella and Providencia, respectively. Overall, 85% of infections were community-onset, and the overall rate of bacteraemic disease was 2.0/100,000. Compared with other species, Proteus mirabilis occurred at a much higher frequency, especially among females, and was less likely to be isolated from hospital-onset infections or to be part of a polymicrobial infection. Among isolates from community-onset infections, Providencia spp. were less likely to be from outpatients and more likely to be from nursing home residents. There were low overall rates of resistance to ciprofloxacin (4%) and gentamicin (5%), with Prot. mirabilis generally being the most susceptible. Members of the Proteeae were isolated frequently in both the community and hospital settings, but were infrequent causes of invasive disease. The occurrence, demographical risk-factors and microbiology of Proteeae isolates varied according to the individual species.     

Clinical epidemiology of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from urine samples of hospitalised patients

This study investigated the clinical characteristics of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolates from urine samples associated with nosocomial infection or colonisation, and identified the risk-factors for ciprofloxacin resistance. Data for patients with ciprofloxacin-resistant P. mirabilis isolates (n=13) were compared with those for randomly selected patients with ciprofloxacin-susceptible P. mirabilis isolates (n=40) who were matched by temporal occurrence as control patients. The majority of ciprofloxacin-resistant P. mirabilis isolates were multiresistant, and ciprofloxacin resistance was associated significantly with previous use of fluoroquinolones and production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.     

Proteus syndrome: craniofacial and cerebral MRI

The Proteus syndrome is a rare hamartoneoplastic syndrome that may affect the brain, skull, and extracranial head and neck. We present a case with severe, characteristic findings. Brain abnormalities are not common in Proteus syndrome; when present, hemimegalencephaly and migrational disorders are typically seen, commonly with an associated seizure disorder. Maxillary and mandibular dysmorphism may occur, including unilateral condylar hyperplasia. Subcutaneous fatty, fibrous, lymphangiomatous masses commonly seen in this syndrome may involve the neck and face, leading to disfigurement and potential airway compromise. Received: 9 September 1998 Accepted: 28 December 1998     

羧甲基壳聚糖银、锌、铈的合成及抑菌实验的研究

报道了羧甲基壳聚糖银、锌、铈的合成及其混合物对金黄色葡萄球菌、铜绿假单孢菌、大肠埃希氏菌、肺炎克雷伯氏菌和变形杆菌的抑菌作用 ,并与磺胺嘧啶银进行比较 ,结果发现 ,羧甲基壳聚糖银、锌、铈水溶液 (含量为 0 .6 95mg/ml,Ag、Zn、Ce含量分别为 0 .2 5 2× 10 6、5 .2 8× 10 6、2 .15 4× 10 6)对上述 5种细菌 (含量为10 4CFU/ml)杀菌率为 96 %以上 ,与 1.0mg/ml磺胺嘧啶银作用相当     

Proteus syndrome

Abstract: This female Asian (Malay) baby had clinical features of Proteus syndrome. She had a large right facial lipolymphangioma with hyperpigmentation of the overlying skin. There was a smaller lymphangioma over the left side of her neck with excess nuchal folds, macrodactyly and bilateral talipes equinovarus. Despite the extensive hemifacial swelling, there was no evidence of upper respiratory tract obstruction. Generalized seizures developed on the sixth day of life which were controlled with phenobarbital. The lymphangiomas were excised without recurrence.     

Median nerve compression in Proteus syndrome

Proteus syndrome is a multi–organ disorder, a prime feature of which is localized gigantism, usually clinically obvious. Symptoms secondary to hypertrophy of nerves has not been previously recognized as a part of the syndrome. Accepted: 16 May 1997     

奇异变形杆菌耐药性研究进展

奇异变形杆菌是临床重要的条件致病菌,可以引起消化道、泌尿道等各种类型的感染。其导致的感染尤其是尿路感染病情严重、持久难治。近年来,有关奇异变形杆菌的耐药报道日益增多,其耐药性呈上升趋势。本研究主要从奇异变形杆菌对-内酰胺类、喹诺酮类等常见抗菌药物的耐药性着手,通过描述其生物学特征、耐药机制、主要耐药基因类型及流行情况、临床感染及治疗情况、未来发展趋势5个方面来介绍奇异变形杆菌耐药性的研究进展。     

一起农村聚餐引发细菌性食物中毒的实验室检测

2014年7月20日,浙江省台州市路桥区横街镇一村民家办喜宴发生食物中毒事件。经现场流行病学调查、实验室检测,从6份患者肛拭/腹泻物、2份剩余可疑食物中检出同源性奇异变形杆菌。证实本次事件是一起因奇异变形杆菌污染食物引起的食物中毒。     

Psoas abscess twenty-one years after ipsilateral nephrectomy

We report an unusual case of psoas abscess,which developed twenty-one years afteripsilateral nephrectomy and was caused byinfrequent pathogen, Proteus mirabilis.It was diagnosed by computed tomography andwas drained percutaneously with a nephrostomytube guided by ultrasonography.