Risk factors and clinical responses of pneumonia patients with colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus

BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniicalcoaceticus complex(ABC)strains are great problem for intensive care units.ABC strains can develop resistance to all the antibiotics available.Carbapenem resistance is common and colistin resistance is rare in our country.Knowing the risk factors for colistin resistance is important since colistin seems to be the only remaining therapeutic option for the patients with pneumonia due to extensively drug resistant ABC for our country.AIM To investigate the comparison of clinical responses and outcomes between pneumonia patients with colistin-susceptible and-resistant Acinetobacter sp.Strains.METHODS During the study period,108 patients with pneumonia due to colistin-susceptible strains and 16 patients with colistin-resistant strains were included retrospectively.Continuous variables were compared with the Mann-Whitney U test,and categorical variables were compared using Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s Exact chi-square test for two groups.A binary logistic regression model was developed to identify the potential independent factors associated with colistin resistance in patients with colistin-resistant strains.RESULTS High Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores(OR=1.9,95%CI:1.4-2.7;P<0.001)and prior receipt of teicoplanin(OR=8.1,95%CI:1.0-63.3;P=0.045)were found to be independent risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant Acinetobacter sp.Different combinations of antibiotics including colistin,meropenem,ampicillin/sulbactam,amikacin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole were used for the treatment of patients with colistin-resistant strains.Although the median duration of microbiological cure(P<0.001)was longer in the colistin-resistant group,clinical(P=0.703),laboratory(P=0.277),radiological(P=0.551),microbiological response(P=1.000)and infection related mortality rates(P=0.603)did not differ between the two groups.Among the patients with infections due to colistin-resistant strains,seven were treated with antibiotic combinations that included sulbactam.Clinical(6/7)and microbiological(5/7)response rates were quite high in these patients.CONCLUSION The optimal therapy regimen is unclear for colistin-resistant Acinetobacter sp.infections.Although combinations with sulbactam seems to be more effective in our study patients,data supporting the usefulness of combinations with sulbactam is very limited.     

katG基因二个不同区域基因变异与结核分枝杆菌异烟肼耐药的相关性研究

目的 分析结核分枝杆菌katG基因2个不同区域的基因变异,并确定与INH耐药的相关性.方法 从痰液分离并鉴定结核分枝杆菌耐INH菌株53株,用PCR扩增katG基因的2个区域:区域1为第1位密码子至150位密码子,区域2为第227位密码子至470位密码子,并分别测序.结果 3株对INH耐药但2个区域都不发生突变.14株区域1存在突变,其中5株只在区域1存在突变,5株在区域1出现缺失突变,并呈现高度耐药.点突变是区域2的主要特点,特别是S315位密码子,60.4%(32/53)S315发生突变,最常见的是S315N(AGC→AAC)(18株);katG S315在高度INH耐药和低度INH耐药的结核分枝杆菌中突变率分别是84.4%(27/32)、15.6%(5/32),两组间差异有统计学意义(x2=30.25,P＜0.01).27株S315突变呈高度耐药,占S315突变菌株总数的84.4%,其余18株至少有一个非S315点突变的耐药株中高度耐药只有5株,占27.7%,两组间差异有统计学意义(x2=16.02,P＜0.01).对INH耐药的结核分枝杆菌区域2的突变发生率为84.9%.5株只在区域1存在突变,通过检测基因突变诊断INH耐药的检出率上升至94.3%.结论 S315突变发生率最高,突变类型和位置与耐药程度密切相关,分析区域1能使检出率提高9.4%.

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Objective To analyze and compare the mutations in two different regions of the katG gene and study the relevance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isoniazid-resistance and mutations in two different regions of the katG gene. Methods Fifty-three INH-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated in cultures of sputum samples obtained from Zhejiang province were analyzed. PCR was used to amplify two regions of the katG gene (GenBank accession no. U06258) region 1 (from codon 1 to codon 150) and region 2 ( from codon 227 to codon 470) which were then sequenced in order to identify mutations. Results Three strains resistant to INH did not contain mutations in either region. Fourteen strains carried mutations in region 1. Among them 5 strains barbered deletions, and showed high-level resistance to isoniazid. Five strains had mutations only in region 1. Region 2 carried multiple point mutations, especially at codon 315, and there were S315 N ( AGC→AAC ) substitution in 18 of those cases. The frequency of mutations in the katG S315 of high-level INH-resistance isolates ( 84. 4%, 27/32) was significantly higher than those of low-level INH-resistance isolates( 15.6%, 5/32 ), there was statistically significant difference (x2 = 30. 25, P ＜ 0. 01 ).katG S315 mutations in high-level INH-resistance frequency (84. 4%, 27/32) was significantly higher than the other mutations of katG gene of high-level INH-resistance frequency (27. 7%, 5/18 ), there was significant difference (x2 = 16.02, P ＜ 0. 01 ). The analysis of region 2 allowed INH resistance to be diagnosed in 84. 9% of the strains. Five strains had mutations only in region 1 ,which allowed the proportion of INH-resistant strains identified to be increased to 94. 3%. Conclusions The number of mutations at codon 315 was high. Mutation type and location closely related with drug resistance and the analysis of region 1 resulted in a 9. 4% increase in the rate at which mutations were identified.     

多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌对替加环素耐药状况分析

目的 了解多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌对临床常用抗生素及新药替加环素的耐药状况.方法 收集2008-2009年浙江省4所教学医院的602株临床分离鲍曼不动杆菌,采用琼脂稀释法检测其对13种临床常用抗生素的敏感性,以及对多黏菌素B和替加环素的敏感性.同时,采用PFGE技术对24株多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌进行同源性分析,以确定菌株间的亲缘关系.结果 浙江省4家教学医院2008-2009年分离的鲍曼不动杆菌主要来自于呼吸道标本,2009年达到277株(86.0%),血液标本数量从2008年的15株(5.4%)下降到2009年的5株(1.5%),而其他标本无明显变化.鲍曼不动杆菌对临床常用的13种抗生素均有不同程度的耐药,耐药率35.0%～85.0%.与2008年相比,除左氧氟沙星和妥布霉素耐药率分别下降0.9%和9.0%以外,2009年其余抗生素耐药率均有不同程度地上升,头孢曲松和头孢吡肟耐药率增加了近10.0%,对碳青霉烯类抗生素亚胺培南和美罗培南的耐药率分别达到74.2%(239/602)和70.8%(228/602).鲍曼不动杆菌对替加环素显示了很高的耐药率,耐药率达到78.9%(475/602),而多黏菌素B耐药率仅为3.7%(22/602).PFGE分型显示2008-2009年24株鲍曼不动杆菌有6个克隆型,其中A型最常见,占50%.结论 鲍曼不动杆菌对替加环素的耐药加大了院内感染控制的难度,临床应加强控制,防止多重耐药菌的传播.

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Objective To investigate the resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii to clinical common antibiotics and new drug tigecycline. Methods Six hundred and two Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were collected from 2008 to 2009 in four teaching hospitals in Zhejiang province. Agar dilution method was used to detect the resistance of 13 clinical commom antibiotics, polymyxin B and tigecycline. Homology analysis of 24 multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains was used to investigate the relationship of each strain with the method of pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Results From 2008 to 2009, the Acinetobacter baumannii isolates of four teaching hospitals in Zhejiang province were mainly isolated from respiratory specimens with the number of 277 (86.0%) strains in 2009, the number of blood samples decreased from 15 (5.4%) strains in 2008 to 5 ( 1.5% ) strains in 2009, and there were no obvious change in other specimens. Acinetobacter baumannii strains were resistant to 13 clinical common antibiotics at different degree, fluctuated from 35.0% to 85.0%. Compared with the resistance in 2008, levofloxacin and tobramyxin decreased 0. 9% and 9.0% in 2009, respectively. However, the resistance of other antibiotics increased at different degree, the resistance of ceftriaxone and cefepime increased about 10.0%, and the resistance of imipenem and meropenem increased to 74.2% (239/602) and 70.8% (228/602) in 2009,respectively. Acinetobacter baumannii showed high resistance to tigecycline with the percent of 78.9% (475/602), while it was only 3.7% (22/602) for polymyxin B. There were six cloning types among the 24 Acinetobacter baumannii isolates, and the most common type was type A with the percent of 50%.Conclusions The resistance of tigecycline makes the situation of nosocomial infectious more serious. It is necessary to control the transmission of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii immediately.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

变性高效液相色谱对CTX-M型超广谱β内酰胺酶基因分型研究

Objective To investigate the genotype distribution of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-1actamase(ESBLs) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) in Hunan Province and the accuracy of DHPLC assay. Methods The blaCTX-M genes of standard strains and clinical ESBLs-producing Enterobacteriaceae were amplified by multiplex PCR followed by DHPLC and genotype determination. 25 isolates randomly selected were sequenced to assess the accuracy of DHPLC method. Results Among 142 ESBLs-producing isolates, 109 isolates carried blaCTX-M gene (76. 8% ). Four different CTX-M genotypes were detected by DHPLC, including CTX-M-3 (33 isolates), CTX-M-15 (19 isolates), CTX-M-14 (52 isolates) and CTX-M-9 (5 isolates). The DHPLC typing of 25 isolates suggested that 24 isolates were verified uniformly by the sequencing, but one CTX-M-15 isolate typed by DHPLC was shown to be CTX-M-82 by sequencing. Conclusion DHPLC is a powerful tool for genotyping of the resistance gene and is worth being applied in the clinical and scientific research with accurate, rapid and economic advantages.     

酶切富集联合DHPLC检测肿瘤患者外周血EGFR和KRAS基因突变及其临床应用

Objective To establish a REDE-DHPLC method for detecting the EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA from tumor patients, and investigate its clinical significance. Methods Restriction endonucleases Mse Ⅰ , Msc Ⅰ , BstN Ⅰ and Bgl Ⅰ were used to digest the wild type fragments of exon 19,exon 21 of EGFR gene and coden 12, 13 of KRAS gene for enriching the mutation fragments, and REDE-DHPLC method was established to detect EGFR and KRAS mutations. The sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC and conventional DHPLC were analyzed by using a series of plasmids containing 50%, 10%, 5%, 1% and 0. 1% mutation genes. Then, Plasma samples and paraffin-embedded tissue samples of 120 NSCLC patients and 120 colorectal cancer patients were detected by REDE-DHPLC. Compared with conventional DHPLC and sequencing, the diagnostic efficiency of REDE-DHPLC method was evaluated by detecting the mutation status of 2 genes in plasma of NSCLC and colorectal cancer patients. Results The sensitivity values of REDE-DHPLC and conventional DHPLC for detecting mutations in 4 loci were 0. 1% and 1%respectively. Plasmid DNA containing 0.1% mutation gene was detected to be positive continually for 2 to 3 times by REDE-DHPLC. EGFR mutation rates of 120 plasma from NSCLC patients detected by REDE-DHPLC, conventional DHPLC and sequencing methods were 27. 5%, 16. 7% and 12.5% respectively, and KRAS mutation rates of 120 plasma from colorectal cancer patients were 38. 3%, 25. 8% and 16. 7%,respectively. The positive rates of EGFR and KRAS mutation detected by REDE-DHPLC were significantly higher than conventional DHPLC(x2 = 4. 092, 4. 301, all P ＜ 0. 05 ) and sequencing method (x2= 8. 438,14. 127,all P ＜ 0. 05 ). In comparison with conventional DHPLC, the sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutation were 100% (20/20,31/31), the specificities were 87. 0% (87/100)and 83. 2% (74/89). In comparison with sequencing method, the sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC were 100%( 15/15,20/20), the specificities were 82.9% (87/105)and 74. 0% (74/100). The coincidence rate of the two methods for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutation were 89. 2% ( 107/120, Kappa = 0. 690, P ＜ 0. 05 ) and 87.5% ( 105/120, Kappa= 0. 718, P ＜ 0. 05 ). The Consistency of EGFR and KRAS mutation status in plasma and tissues detected by REDE-DHPLC were 91.7% (33/36, Kappa =0. 939,P ＜0. 05)and 90. 2 %(46/51, Kappa = 0. 914, P ＜ 0. 05 ), respectively. Conclusions The REDE-DHPLC method is highly sensitive and specific for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA from tumor patients. The results are easy to be interpreted without missing homozygous point mutation, which indicate that the detection of EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA by REDE-DHPLC could therefore extend to be usedin clinical laboratory.     

酶切富集联合DHPLC检测肿瘤患者外周血EGFR和KRAS基因突变及其临床应用

Objective To establish a REDE-DHPLC method for detecting the EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA from tumor patients, and investigate its clinical significance. Methods Restriction endonucleases Mse Ⅰ , Msc Ⅰ , BstN Ⅰ and Bgl Ⅰ were used to digest the wild type fragments of exon 19,exon 21 of EGFR gene and coden 12, 13 of KRAS gene for enriching the mutation fragments, and REDE-DHPLC method was established to detect EGFR and KRAS mutations. The sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC and conventional DHPLC were analyzed by using a series of plasmids containing 50%, 10%, 5%, 1% and 0. 1% mutation genes. Then, Plasma samples and paraffin-embedded tissue samples of 120 NSCLC patients and 120 colorectal cancer patients were detected by REDE-DHPLC. Compared with conventional DHPLC and sequencing, the diagnostic efficiency of REDE-DHPLC method was evaluated by detecting the mutation status of 2 genes in plasma of NSCLC and colorectal cancer patients. Results The sensitivity values of REDE-DHPLC and conventional DHPLC for detecting mutations in 4 loci were 0. 1% and 1%respectively. Plasmid DNA containing 0.1% mutation gene was detected to be positive continually for 2 to 3 times by REDE-DHPLC. EGFR mutation rates of 120 plasma from NSCLC patients detected by REDE-DHPLC, conventional DHPLC and sequencing methods were 27. 5%, 16. 7% and 12.5% respectively, and KRAS mutation rates of 120 plasma from colorectal cancer patients were 38. 3%, 25. 8% and 16. 7%,respectively. The positive rates of EGFR and KRAS mutation detected by REDE-DHPLC were significantly higher than conventional DHPLC(x2 = 4. 092, 4. 301, all P ＜ 0. 05 ) and sequencing method (x2= 8. 438,14. 127,all P ＜ 0. 05 ). In comparison with conventional DHPLC, the sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutation were 100% (20/20,31/31), the specificities were 87. 0% (87/100)and 83. 2% (74/89). In comparison with sequencing method, the sensitivities of REDE-DHPLC were 100%( 15/15,20/20), the specificities were 82.9% (87/105)and 74. 0% (74/100). The coincidence rate of the two methods for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutation were 89. 2% ( 107/120, Kappa = 0. 690, P ＜ 0. 05 ) and 87.5% ( 105/120, Kappa= 0. 718, P ＜ 0. 05 ). The Consistency of EGFR and KRAS mutation status in plasma and tissues detected by REDE-DHPLC were 91.7% (33/36, Kappa =0. 939,P ＜0. 05)and 90. 2 %(46/51, Kappa = 0. 914, P ＜ 0. 05 ), respectively. Conclusions The REDE-DHPLC method is highly sensitive and specific for detecting EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA from tumor patients. The results are easy to be interpreted without missing homozygous point mutation, which indicate that the detection of EGFR and KRAS mutations in plasma DNA by REDE-DHPLC could therefore extend to be usedin clinical laboratory.     

慢性HBV感染者低浓度HBsAg相关分子调查研究

Objective To investigate the molecular characteristics and epidemiological signification of patients with low-level HBsAg. Methods PCR and gene sequencing were used to detect HBV DNA and Tyr-Met-Asp-Asp(YMDD) mutant in 136 serum samples with low-level HBsAg and 44 sernm samples with high-level HBsAg. Genotyping was performed in 47 cases with HBV DNA 105 copies/L by concentration method and 37 cases with high-level HBsAg. S gene sequences and serotypes were analyzed in 14 cases with HBV DNA 105 copies/L and 29 cases with high-level HBsAg. S gene sequences were compared with the consensus sequence of Chinese strain by BioEdit software. Results The HBV DNA-positive rate, YMDD mutation rate and HBV DNA load (logarithm) in low-level and high-level HBsAg group were 34.6% (47/136), 0% (0/136), 6.5±1.4 and 84.1% (37/44), 9.1% (4/44), 8.9±1.8, respectively. There was statistically significant differences between two groups (for concentration method,χ2 = 30.8, P < 0.05; for direct method, χ2 = 53.5, P < 0.05; for YMDD mutation ratio, P = 0.003, For HBV DNA (log), t = 6.5, P < 0.05). The genotypes in low-level HBsAg group included type B (16/47), type C (5/47) and non-classified ones(26/47). There were significant differences between two groups (χ2=21.8, P <0.01). The serotypss included adw (7/14), ayw (4/14), adr (2/14) and ayr (1/14). There were significant differences in genotypes (χ2 = 13.5, P < 0.05) but not in serotypes between two groups (χ2 = 4.7, P >0.05). S gene sequencing results showed no S gnne variation was detected, but there were 6 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 16 cases, which would not result in the alternation of amino acid. Conclusions Low-replication phenomenon of HBV DNA was present in patients with low-level HBsAg. The major genotyps and serotype was type B and adw/ayw, respectively. Polymorphic variants have been found in the S gene. The existence of low-level HBsAg might be related with its own molecular characteristics resulting in low expression of HBsAg or immune tolerance induced by low-level HBsAg after HBV infection.     

铜陵市部分医院细菌耐药性监测与分析

Objective To investigate the bacterial resistance of clinical isolates collected in Tongling area.Methods The clinical isolates were collected in Tongling area from Jananuary to December in 2007.Antimicrobial susceptibility test were conducted by Kirby-Bauer method.Results Of 1375 clinical isolates,399 strains(29.0%)were gram positive bacteria,and 976 strains(71.0%)were gram negative bacteria.Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)accounted for 18.4% of staphylococcus aureus,while methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci(MRCNS)were 70.0% of coagulase negative staphylococci(CNS)respectively.MRSA and MRCNS were highly resistant to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin and erythromycin;but displayed lower resistance to rifampicin,chloramphenicol and nitrofurantion.No vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus strain was found.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis were relatively low to penicillin,ampicillin,nitro furantion,fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.No vancomycin or teicoplanin-resistant enterococcus faecalis was isolated.The resistance rates of E.faecium were lower to fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.Two strains of vancomycin-resistant E.faecium were identified.About of 49.3% of E.coli and 35.9% of Klebsiella isolates produced extended-spectrum β-lactamases(ESBLs).The resistance rates of ESBLs-producing strains to 20 antimicrobial agents were much higher than those of ESBLs nonproducing ones.No imipenem or meropenem-resistant isolate was found.The resistance rate of non-fermenters was lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,piperacillin-tazobactam,ceftazidime,cefepime,amikacin or ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The resistance rate of gram positive bacteria is lower to glycopeptides.The resistance rate of gram negative bacilli is lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,and piperacillin-tazobactam.Surveillance of bacterial resistance is of great importance for rational use of antibiotics and reducing the emergence of resistance.     

铜陵市部分医院细菌耐药性监测与分析

Objective To investigate the bacterial resistance of clinical isolates collected in Tongling area.Methods The clinical isolates were collected in Tongling area from Jananuary to December in 2007.Antimicrobial susceptibility test were conducted by Kirby-Bauer method.Results Of 1375 clinical isolates,399 strains(29.0%)were gram positive bacteria,and 976 strains(71.0%)were gram negative bacteria.Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)accounted for 18.4% of staphylococcus aureus,while methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci(MRCNS)were 70.0% of coagulase negative staphylococci(CNS)respectively.MRSA and MRCNS were highly resistant to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin and erythromycin;but displayed lower resistance to rifampicin,chloramphenicol and nitrofurantion.No vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus strain was found.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis were relatively low to penicillin,ampicillin,nitro furantion,fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.No vancomycin or teicoplanin-resistant enterococcus faecalis was isolated.The resistance rates of E.faecium were lower to fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.Two strains of vancomycin-resistant E.faecium were identified.About of 49.3% of E.coli and 35.9% of Klebsiella isolates produced extended-spectrum β-lactamases(ESBLs).The resistance rates of ESBLs-producing strains to 20 antimicrobial agents were much higher than those of ESBLs nonproducing ones.No imipenem or meropenem-resistant isolate was found.The resistance rate of non-fermenters was lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,piperacillin-tazobactam,ceftazidime,cefepime,amikacin or ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The resistance rate of gram positive bacteria is lower to glycopeptides.The resistance rate of gram negative bacilli is lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,and piperacillin-tazobactam.Surveillance of bacterial resistance is of great importance for rational use of antibiotics and reducing the emergence of resistance.     

铜陵市部分医院细菌耐药性监测与分析

Objective To investigate the bacterial resistance of clinical isolates collected in Tongling area.Methods The clinical isolates were collected in Tongling area from Jananuary to December in 2007.Antimicrobial susceptibility test were conducted by Kirby-Bauer method.Results Of 1375 clinical isolates,399 strains(29.0%)were gram positive bacteria,and 976 strains(71.0%)were gram negative bacteria.Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)accounted for 18.4% of staphylococcus aureus,while methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci(MRCNS)were 70.0% of coagulase negative staphylococci(CNS)respectively.MRSA and MRCNS were highly resistant to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin and erythromycin;but displayed lower resistance to rifampicin,chloramphenicol and nitrofurantion.No vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus strain was found.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis were relatively low to penicillin,ampicillin,nitro furantion,fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.No vancomycin or teicoplanin-resistant enterococcus faecalis was isolated.The resistance rates of E.faecium were lower to fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.Two strains of vancomycin-resistant E.faecium were identified.About of 49.3% of E.coli and 35.9% of Klebsiella isolates produced extended-spectrum β-lactamases(ESBLs).The resistance rates of ESBLs-producing strains to 20 antimicrobial agents were much higher than those of ESBLs nonproducing ones.No imipenem or meropenem-resistant isolate was found.The resistance rate of non-fermenters was lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,piperacillin-tazobactam,ceftazidime,cefepime,amikacin or ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The resistance rate of gram positive bacteria is lower to glycopeptides.The resistance rate of gram negative bacilli is lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,and piperacillin-tazobactam.Surveillance of bacterial resistance is of great importance for rational use of antibiotics and reducing the emergence of resistance.     

铜陵市部分医院细菌耐药性监测与分析

Objective To investigate the bacterial resistance of clinical isolates collected in Tongling area.Methods The clinical isolates were collected in Tongling area from Jananuary to December in 2007.Antimicrobial susceptibility test were conducted by Kirby-Bauer method.Results Of 1375 clinical isolates,399 strains(29.0%)were gram positive bacteria,and 976 strains(71.0%)were gram negative bacteria.Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)accounted for 18.4% of staphylococcus aureus,while methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci(MRCNS)were 70.0% of coagulase negative staphylococci(CNS)respectively.MRSA and MRCNS were highly resistant to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,clindamycin and erythromycin;but displayed lower resistance to rifampicin,chloramphenicol and nitrofurantion.No vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus strain was found.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis were relatively low to penicillin,ampicillin,nitro furantion,fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.No vancomycin or teicoplanin-resistant enterococcus faecalis was isolated.The resistance rates of E.faecium were lower to fosfomycin and chloramphenicol.Two strains of vancomycin-resistant E.faecium were identified.About of 49.3% of E.coli and 35.9% of Klebsiella isolates produced extended-spectrum β-lactamases(ESBLs).The resistance rates of ESBLs-producing strains to 20 antimicrobial agents were much higher than those of ESBLs nonproducing ones.No imipenem or meropenem-resistant isolate was found.The resistance rate of non-fermenters was lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,piperacillin-tazobactam,ceftazidime,cefepime,amikacin or ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The resistance rate of gram positive bacteria is lower to glycopeptides.The resistance rate of gram negative bacilli is lower to imipenem,meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,and piperacillin-tazobactam.Surveillance of bacterial resistance is of great importance for rational use of antibiotics and reducing the emergence of resistance.