Outbreak of enteric fever due to Salmonella Paratyphi A variety durazzo (2,12:a:-) in a hilly region of North India: A report of 43 cases

Enteric fever due to Salmonella Paratyphi A (SPA) is a global problem occurring as outbreaks at times. An unusual SPA (2,12:a:-) variety durazzo has been reported rarely. We report an outbreak of enteric fever due to this variety affecting 43 individuals. The blood samples grew unusual mucoid, lactose non-fermenting colonies with atypical biochemical reactions in sugar fermentation and amino acid decarboxylation. Isolates had sensitivity to ceftriaxone, chloramphenical, cotrimoxazole, intermediate susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and resistance to ampicillin and nalidixic acid. Identification was confirmed as SPA (2,12:a:-) at the National Salmonella Centre.     

Emerging Salmonella Paratyphi A enteric fever and changing trends in antimicrobial resistance pattern of salmonella in Shimla

This retrospective study incorporates a six years, six months (January 2000-June 2006) laboratory data comprising 258 isolates of Salmonella. Cultures were identified by standard methods. Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S.Typhi) was the more frequent serotype isolated i.e., 61.62% with the remaining 38.37% being Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi A (S. Paratyphi A). There was emergence of S. Paratyphi A as the predominant serotype in 2003-2004 with resurgence of serotype Typhi thereon. A total of 66.27% isolates were resistant to one or more antibiotics. MDR S. Typhi was 10.69% and while 13.13% were MDR S. Paratyphi A. There was decrease in resistance to ampicillin, cotrimoxazole in 2004 and nalidixic acid beyond 2005 and increase in resistance to cefuroxime. We also documented a decrease in resistance to ciprofloxacin after 2005.     

萘啶酸抗性甲型副伤寒病原菌的克隆扩散和遗传多样性

目的 认识肠沙门菌甲型副伤寒血清型(SPA)的克隆扩散和遗传多样性,建立并确定病原菌流行克隆的分型方法.方法 采用有对照的K-B纸片扩散技术对分离的3980株SPA进行抗微生物药物敏感性试验;经PCR扩增和基因测序检测15个萘啶酸抗性菌株喹诺酮抗性决定区的gyrA、gyrB、syrC和syrE基因;采用Spe Ⅰ和Xba Ⅰ消化染色体DNA脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)对来自7个县的121个分离株进行分型和聚类分析.结果 萘啶酸敏感菌株在1999年占有优势,但2000年以后被萘啶酸抗性菌株替代;15个萘啶酸抗性菌株的PCR扩增和基因测序显示抗性机制是由gyrA基因的单点突变引起;121个菌株spe Ⅰ和Xba Ⅰ消化产物分别得出以Spe Ⅰ 01、spe Ⅰ 02或Xba Ⅰ 01型占优势的5种和4种PFGE型,Spe Ⅰ 01和Spe Ⅰ 02分别占37.2%和57.9%,或Xhn Ⅰ 01占95.0%.结论 在研究期间SPA分离株萘啶酸抗性率上升;PFGE型的SpeⅠ01和SpeⅠ 02或XbaⅠ01是玉溪流行的主要克隆;采用Spe Ⅰ和Xba Ⅰ的PFGE是鉴别SPA的一项有用技术.     

Antimicrobial resistance pattern and in vivo activity of azithromycin in Salmonella isolates

We evaluated antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of 42 Salmonella isolates from February 2012 through January 2013. We also determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of azithromycin against Salmonella isolates and compared them with corresponding disc diffusion sizes. Entire 42 isolates were sensitive to chloramphenicol, 41 (97.6%) were sensitive to cotrimoxazole and amoxicillin each. MICs for azithromycin ranged from 2 μg/ml to 24 μg/ml, corresponding zone diameters ranged from 15 mm to 33 mm and the two were significantly correlated (P = 0.001). Our results indicate that whereas, azithromycin is a potential therapeutic option, the sensitivity to the first line drugs and absence of multidrug resistance reinforce the concept of antimicrobial recycling.     

Antibiotic susceptibility of blood culture isolates of Enterobacteriaceae. A Norwegian multicenter study

From May to November 1997 each of six major hospitals throughout Norway collected 72 to 104 consecutive blood culture isolates of Enterobacteriaceae, altogether 563 isolates. Escherichia coli was the predominating organism (69%), followed by Klebsiella spp. (15%), Enterobacter spp. (6%), and Proteus mirabilis (4%). The susceptibility of the isolates to ampicillin, cefuroxime, ceftazidime, imipenem, tobramycin, and ciprofloxacin was determined by the E-test. 37% and 7% of the isolates were resistant to ampicillin and cefuroxime, respectively, and 1% were resistant to ceftazidime and tobramycin. Only one isolate of P. mirabilis was imipenem resistant. All isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin. The prevalence of ampicillin-resistant isolates at each hospital varied from 21 to 45%, and of cefuroxime-resistant isolates from 3 to 9%. The results were compared with those of a similar study performed in 1991-1992. No significant changes in the susceptibility to the various agents could be demonstrated. The high frequency of isolates resistant to ampicillin has clearly limited the usefulness of this agent in the treatment of septicemia and other serious infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae.     

Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella Typhi from North India (2001-2012)

Purpose: Enteric fever is endemic in India with Salmonella Typhi being the major causative agent. Antibiotic therapy constitutes the mainstay of management. The present study was undertaken to find the susceptibility profile of Salmonella enterica var Typhi (S. Typhi) blood isolates in a tertiary care hospital between January 2001 and December 2012. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of laboratory records was carried out. Conventional blood culture method was used until 2009; from January 2010 onwards BACTEC 9240 system has been in use. Salmonella were confirmed by serotyping using group and type specific antisera. Antibiotic susceptibility was performed using the disk diffusion method. In addition 116 isolates were subjected to minimum inhibitory concentration testing for chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin and nalidixic acid (NA) using agar dilution and for ceftriaxone and azithromycin using E-strips (Biomerieux). Result: A total of 1016 typhoidal salmonellae were obtained. The predominant serotype obtained was S. Typhi (852, 83.8%) followed by Salmonella enterica var Paratyphi A (164, 16.2%). We observed a re-emergence of susceptibility to first line antibiotics and a notable decline in multidrug resistant (MDR) strains. We also found all recent isolates resistant to NA and susceptible to third generation cephalosporins and 84.5% of isolates having decreasing ciprofloxacin susceptibility using revised criteria as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute 2012 guidelines. Conclusion: There has been re-emergence of susceptibility to first line antibiotics and a notable decline in MDR strains of S. Typhi. We have a very high resistance to NA and decreasing susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. Third generation cephalosporins and azithromycin seem to be effective therapeutic options. Judicious use of these antibiotics is mandatory to prevent emergence of resistant strains.     

杭州地区伤寒及甲型副伤寒沙门菌流行菌株分子特征的研究

目的 了解并确定2002-2008年杭州地区伤寒沙门菌、甲型副伤寒沙门菌优势菌株的分子特征.方法 采用脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)、多位点串联重复序列分析(MLVA)或多位点序列分型(MLST)对2002-2008年杭州地区分离的31株伤寒沙门菌、404株甲型副伤寒沙门菌进行分型并分析.结果 404株甲型副伤寒沙门菌可分为6个PFGE型,P1型和P2型属于同一个克隆系,99.0％ (400/404)菌株属于该克隆系,其中P1型菌株占该克隆系菌株的93.3％ (373/400).31株伤寒沙门菌株存在高度多样性,可分为14个PFGE型、28个MLVA型(分辨率90.3％)、3个MIST型.根据MLVA各型靶位点多态性差异,本地区流行的伤寒沙门菌株与东南亚地区菌株相近,但与欧洲菌株差距较大,呈高度多态性的可变串联重复序列(VNTR)位点TR1、TR2、Sal02可作为本地区伤寒沙门菌株的检测标志.伤寒沙门菌株MLST型别包括了目前国际上发现的所有3个型别,但以ST2型为主(23/31,74.2％).结论 近年杭州地区甲型副伤寒疫情由同一亚系菌株感染所致,但本地区流行的伤寒沙门菌株呈现高度多样性.     

Characteristics of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from human and broiler-chickens in southwestern Seoul, Korea

Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is an important commensal microorganism. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological relation between NTS isolates from livestock and NTS isolates from human by analyzing antimicrobial susceptibilities and performing molecular typing. We determined the serotypes of 36 human clinical isolates and 64 livestock isolates, performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing against 8 antibiotics, and determined the molecular types of isolated NTS spp. by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). In human isolates, S. enteritidis was the most common serotype (17 isolates; 47.2%) and S. typhimurium the second most (8 isolates; 22.2%). In livestock isolates, S. typhimurium was the most common serotype (15 isolates; 23.44%), and S. enteritidis was the second most (14 isolates; 21.88%). Ampicillin and tetracycline resistance were 50% (32/64 isolates) each among broiler-chicken NTS isolates. No human or livestock NTS isolates showed resistance to ciprofloxacin, TMP-SMX, or ceftriaxone. However, 19.4% (7/36) and 46.8% (30/64) of the human and livestock NTS isolates were resistant to nalidixic acid (MIC > or = 16 mg/mL), respectively. The presence of the three identical PFGE molecular types from human and broiler-chicken NTS isolates suggests the possibility of transmission from livestock to humans.     

High level ciprofloxacin resistance in Salmonella enterica isolated from blood

PURPOSE: Over the last few years, resistance to ciprofloxacin in Salmonella enterica has become a global concern. The present study was undertaken to find out the susceptibility pattern of Salmonella enterica isolates in our hospital. METHODS: Blood cultures were done using BacT/ALERT 3D system. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method using CLSI breakpoints. Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined for ciprofloxacin-resistant strains using E-test and Vitek-1 automated system. RESULTS: A total of 25,953 samples of blood culture yielded 431 Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi and 198 serotype Paratyphi A isolates. Twenty-two isolates of serotype Typhi were resistant to ciprofloxacin, while two isolates of Typhi and two Paratyphi A were intermediately susceptible to ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin resistance is 5.6% (24 isolates) among Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Ampicillin, chloramphenicol and co-trimoxazole resistance in Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi appears to have decreased to 14.9% (64/431) in comparison to the 27% (55/205) during 2003. All isolates were sensitive to ceftriaxone. CONCLUSIONS: Ciprofloxacin can no longer be considered as the drug of choice in treating Salmonella infections. While first-line antimicrobials may still have a role to play in the treatment of enteric fever, ceftriaxone remains the sole defence against ciprofloxacin-resistant Salmonella infections.     

Molecular characterization of antimicrobial multi-drug resistance in non-typhoidal Salmonellae from chicken and clam in Mangalore,India

Salmonella enterica has been documented as one of the leading causes of salmonellosis throughout the world and is most commonly associated with the consumption of contaminated food products. Thus, this research was aimed at studying the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and detection of quinolone resistance in Salmonella spp isolated from food of animal origin. Thirty-six Salmonella isolates comprising 8 from poultry and 28 from seafood (clams) were identified, serotyped and characterized for their antimicrobial susceptibility against 10 different antibiotics. Plasmid DNA was isolated from all the isolates by alkaline lysis, quinolone resistant non-typhoidal S. Weltevreden were examined for mutation in the DNA gyrase coding gene. Among the 36 Salmonella isolates, 20 were S. weltevreden (8 from poultry and 12 from seafood) and 16 were S. Typhimurium (from seafood). All the isolates showed multiple resistance to nalidixic acid, tetracycline, co-trimoxazole and nitrofurantoin, but, interestingly, the isolates were 100% susceptible to ampicillin, chloramphenicol and gentamicin. Resistant isolates from the study carried the genes responsible for resistance to respective antibiotics. The strain S130 isolated in the study showed single point mutation, Asp87Gly, at position 87 in quinolone resistance determining region. It revealed mutation in quinolone resistance determining region as a cause for quinolone resistance in non-typhoidal Salmonellae. The occurrence of genes accountable for plasmid mediated resistance to quinolones (viz., qnrA, qnrB and qnrS) in plasmid of non-typhoidal Salmonellae isolates provides evidence for plasmid mediated quinolone resistance.     

A simple method for rapid microbial identification from positive monomicrobial blood culture bottles through matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Background and purpose

Rapid identification of microbes in the bloodstream is crucial in managing septicemia because of its high disease severity, and direct identification from positive blood culture bottles through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can shorten the turnaround time. Therefore, we developed a simple method for rapid microbiological identification from positive blood cultures by using MALDI-TOF MS.

Resistance to β-lactams among blood isolates of Salmonella spp. in European hospitals: results from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program 1997–98

The susceptibility to β -lactams and the β -lactamase content of 110 Salmonella spp. blood isolates collected during 1997–98 in 19 European centers participating in the SENTRY Surveillance Program were studied. Thirty-one isolates (28%) were resistant to penicillins, due to production of TEM-1 (27 isolates), OXA-1 (three isolates) or TEM-1 + OXA-1 (one isolate). All OXA-1 producers and 10 TEM-1-producing isolates were also resistant to penicillin–clavulanic acid combinations. In the latter isolates, this phenotype was associated with increased production of TEM-1. Sixteen TEM-1-producing Salmonella Enteritidis isolates and one OXA-1-producing S. Typhimurium isolate were able to transfer β -lactam resistance by conjugation.     

Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica serovar typhi and paratyphi in South Asia-current status,issues and prospects

Abstract

The human race owes a debt of gratitude to antimicrobial agents, penicillin and its successors that have saved people from tremendous pain and suffering in the last several decades. Unfortunately, this consideration is no more true, as millions of people are prone to the challenging threat of emergence of antimicrobial resistance worldwide and the menace is more distressing in developing countries. Comparable with other bacterial species, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. typhi) and Paratyphi (S. paratyphi) have been evolving multidrug resistance (MDR) against a wide array of antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, ampicillin and co-trimoxazole, and globally affecting 21 million people with 220?000 deaths each year. S. typhi and S. paratyphi infections are also endemic in South Asia and a series of antibiotics used to treat these infections, have been losing efficacy against enteric fever. Currently, quinolones are regarded as a choice to treat MDR Salmonella in these regions. Travel-related cases of enteric fever, especially from South Asian countries are the harbinger of the magnitude of MDR Salmonella in that region. Conclusively, the MDR will continue to grow and the available antimicrobial agents would become obsolete. Therefore, a radical and aggressive approach in terms of rational use of antibiotics during treating infections is essentially needed.     

A novel fluorescence in situ hybridization test for rapid pathogen identification in positive blood cultures

A novel molecular beacon-based fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test allowing for the identification of a wide range of bacterial pathogens directly in positive blood cultures (BCs) was evaluated with positive BCs of 152 patients. Depending on the Gram stain, either a Gram-negative or a Gram-positive panel was used. The time to result was 30 min, and the hands-on time was only 10 min. Seven per cent of the cultured microorganisms were not included in the FISH panels; the identification rate of those included was 95.2%. Overall, the FISH test enabled accurate pathogen identification in 88.2% of all cases analysed.     

甲型副伤寒沙门菌鞭毛蛋白的分离、纯化和鉴定

目的提纯甲型副伤寒沙门菌鞭毛蛋白并鉴定。方法选用甲型副伤寒沙门菌,经自制的液体培养基扩大培养后,酸裂解法初步分离出鞭毛蛋白,用AKTAExplorer蛋白纯化系统除盐,弱阴离子交换层析纯化。纯化的蛋白用SDS-PAGE、Westernblot和磷钨酸负染扫描电子显微镜(scanningelectronmicrocopy,SEM)观察并摄片鉴定。考马斯亮蓝法测定所获得鞭毛蛋白的产量。结果SDS-PAGE提示纯化的鞭毛蛋白为一条相对分子质量(Mr)为52×103蛋白带;免疫印迹试验亦提示条带在Mr52×103处;SEM观察发现该鞭毛蛋白呈丝状;三者均证实该蛋白为同一均质蛋白。蛋白定量测得每克湿重的细菌可提取(4.8±0.5)mg鞭毛蛋白。结论经酸裂解法可获得高产量的鞭毛蛋白,且易于纯化和鉴定。     

Development of TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection of the newly emerging form of carbapenem resistance gene in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Acinetobacter baumannii

Purpose: The newly emerging form of the so-called New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamases (NDM-1) has been reported recently from patients worldwide and broadly thought as a potential source for the major global health problem. Thus, it is important to study the epidemiology of the so-called NDM-1 harbouring bacteria to prevent its further spread and to place effective control measures. The present study describes the use of the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of the bla_NDM-1 gene using TaqMan probes among clinical isolates. Materials and Methods: Clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (11 strains), Klebsiella pneumoniae (17 strains) and Acinetobacter baumannii (six strains) that were resistant to either of the carbapenems (meropenem or imipenem) were included in the study. The presence of carbapenemases in such strains was confirmed using the modified Hodge test. A real-time PCR assay was optimized for the detection of NDM-1 using a cloned synthetic gene fragment followed by testing of the clinical isolates. The findings were further confirmed using PCR and gene sequencing. Results: TaqMan probe assay displayed a good detection limit with analytical sensitivity of the assay up to 10 copies of bla_NDM-1 gene per reaction. The isolates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae revealed narrow range crossing point values (Cp values) between (12–17) cycles (mean Cp value 14), indicating number of bla_NDM-1 gene copies of 106–108. The wider range of Cp values (15–34) cycles with a higher mean Cp value (23.6) was observed in A. baumannii with number of bla_NDM-1 gene copies of 103–108. Conclusions: The study demonstrates that real-time PCR assay based on TaqMan chemistry is a useful technique for the detection of bla_NDM-1 harbouring clinical isolates of E. coli, K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii. The assay has great precision in measuring the number of bla_NDM-1 gene copies per specimen of DNA.     

Utility of a blood culture time to positivity-incorporated scoring model in predicting vascular infections in adults with nontyphoid Salmonella bacteremia

Background

Vascular infections (VI) are potentially catastrophic complications of nontyphoid Salmonella (NTS). We aimed to develop a scoring model incorporating information from blood culture time to positivity (TTP-NTSVI) and compared the prediction capability for VI among adults with NTS bacteremia between TTP-NTSVI and a previously published score (Chen-NTSVI).

A molecular based diagnosis of positive blood culture in the context of viral haemorrhagic fever: proof of concept

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of using a PCR-based panel to identify bacterial and fungal bloodstream infections in the setting of suspected or confirmed viral haemorrhagic fever.MethodsThe accuracy of the FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) assay was assessed to identify the common bacterial and fungal pathogens associated with bloodstream infections after positive blood culture inactivation using a guanidinium thiocyanate containing buffer lysis that is commonly used for viral haemorrhagic fever molecular diagnostics.ResultsThe FilmArray® BCID panel assay detected 95% (19/20) of the pathogens analysed in this study by using both protocols with and without inactivation. Absolute consistency (100%) was observed in all isolates with phenotypes compatible with the presence of the antibiotic resistance genes mecA, vanA, vanB and blaKPC.ConclusionsThe FilmArray® BCID panel assay coupled to inactivation using a guanidinium thiocyanate containing buffer lysis represents a convenient, sensitive and specific diagnostic tool to detect some of the most pathogens associated with bloodstream infections in the context of a suspected or confirmed viral haemorrhagic fever.