scholarly journals Complexo Acinetobacter calcoaceticus - Acinetobacter baumannii (ACB): ocorrência e perfil de resistência aos carbapenêmicos e polimixina B durante pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 em Pelotas, RS

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e42811125128
Author(s):  
Luiza Oliveira Lemos Miller ◽  
Luiza de Souza Kern ◽  
Camila de David Tessele Martini ◽  
Róger Giusti Miller ◽  
Marta Pinho da Rosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus

Bactérias do complexo Acinetobacter calcoaceticus - Acinetobacter baumannii (ACB) são causa frequente das chamadas Infecções Relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde (IRAS). Durante a pandemia de COVID-19, causada pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2, coinfecções e aumento da resistência bacteriana aos antibióticos têm sido observados. Assim, o presente estudo verificou a ocorrência e perfil de resistência aos carbapenêmicos (no ano de 2020) e a polimixina B (de outubro de 2020 a março de 2021) em bactérias do complexo ACB, durante a pandemia de SARS-CoV-2, no Hospital Escola (HE) da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel/EBSERH). Duas metodologias foram aplicadas, a de identificação e avaliação da suscetibilidade bacteriana por automação (BD Phoenix™), e avaliação da resistência a polimixina B utilizando painel de microdiluição (CIM POLIMIXINA B, Laborclin). Oitenta e um isolados pertencentes ao complexo ACB foram identificados, sendo 69,1% (56) da espécie A. baumannii e 30,9% (25) de outras espécies do complexo ACB. Foi observado um aumento da resistência aos carbapenêmicos de 75% em 2019, para 94,3% em 2020. Dentre as bactérias do complexo ACB resistentes aos carbapenêmicos, 4 delas foram resistentes também a polimixina B. As bactérias do complexo ACB resistentes aos carbapenêmicos foram mais frequentes na UTI COVID-19, representando 44,9% em relação as outras unidades. Esses isolados resistentes foram obtidos de amostras de aspirado traqueal e sangue. Os dados obtidos revelam um aumento da resistência aos carbapenêmicos, além de uma maior frequência de bactérias do complexo ACB obtidas de aspirado traqueal de pacientes diagnosticados com COVID-19, o que pode estar relacionado a quadros de Pneumonia Associada a Ventilação Mecânica (PAVM).

scholarly journals Tetracycline Susceptibility Testing and Resistance Genes in Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii-Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Complex from a U.S. Military Hospital

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 2693-2695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin S. Akers ◽  
Katrin Mende ◽  
Heather C. Yun ◽  
Duane R. Hospenthal ◽  
Miriam L. Beckius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Resistance Genes ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Tetracycline Resistance ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Tetracycline Resistance Genes ◽  
Testing Method

ABSTRACT Infections with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-Acinetobacter calcoaceticus complex bacteria complicate the care of U.S. military personnel and civilians worldwide. One hundred thirty-three isolates from 89 patients at our facility during 2006 and 2007 were tested by disk diffusion, Etest, and broth microdilution for susceptibility to tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and tigecycline. Minocycline was the most active in vitro, with 90% of the isolates tested susceptible. Susceptibilities varied significantly with the testing method. The acquired tetracycline resistance genes tetA, tetB, and tetA(39) were present in the isolates.

scholarly journals Development of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Detection of Clinically Significant Members of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–baumannii Complex and Associated Carbapenem Resistance

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Sharma ◽  
Rajni Gaind
Keyword(s):  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Lamp Assay ◽  
Carbapenem Resistance ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Isothermal Amplification ◽  
Colony Count ◽  
Dna Concentration ◽  
Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Clinically Significant

Background:Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–baumannii (ACB) complex has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen and is associated with life-threatening infections, especially among ICU patients, including neonates. Carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged globally and is commonly mediated by blaOXA-23. Clinically significant infections with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) are a major concern since therapeutic options are limited and associated mortality is high. Early diagnosis of both the pathogen and resistance is important to initiate the optimal therapy and prevent selection of resistance. In the current study, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed for rapid detection of the ACB complex and carbapenem resistance mediated by blaOXA-23.Methodology: Universal LAMP primers were designed for the detection of significant members of the ACB complex and carbapenem resistance targeting the ITS 16S–23S rRNA and blaOXA-23 gene respectively. The optimal conditions for the LAMP assay were standardized for each primer set using standard ATCC strains. The sensitivity of the LAMP assay was assessed based on the limit of detection (LOD) using different DNA concentrations and colony counts. The specificity of LAMP was determined using the non-ACB complex and non-Acinetobacter species. The results of the LAMP assay were compared with those of polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results: The optimal temperature for the LAMP assay was 65°C, and the detection time varied with various primers designed. Using the ITS Ab1 primer, LODs of LAMP and PCR assays were 100 pg/μl and 1 ng/μl of DNA concentration and 104 cfu/ml and 108 cfu/ml of colony count, respectively. The LAMP assay was 10- and 104-fold more sensitive than PCR using DNA concentration and colony count, respectively. The LAMP assay was found to be specific for clinically important ACB complex species.Significance of the study: The LAMP assay can be applied for early detection of significant species of the ACB complex from clinical samples and their carbapenem-resistant variants. Depending on the emerging pathogen and locally prevalent resistance genes, the LAMP assay can be modified for detection of colonization or infection by various resistant bugs.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii Complex Isolated from Sputum in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Jyotshna Sapkota ◽  
Manisha Sharma ◽  
Deepti Shrestha ◽  
Beena Jha
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sputum Specimen ◽  
Susceptibility Pattern ◽  
Acinetobacter Species ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii Complex

Introduction Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumanni (ACB) complex is one of the commonest cause of hospital acquired and ventilator associated pneumonia. Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter species have become a matter of huge concern. This study was done to find out the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumanii complex from sputum samples. MethodsThis descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Clinical Microbiology laboratory from July 2018 to Jan 2019 after ethical approval. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex was identified on the basis of its microscopy and morphological characteristics followed by biochemical tests. Antibiotic sensitivity test of isolated pathogens was done using Muller Hinton Agar by Kirby-Bauer method. ResultsOf the 384 culture positive sputum specimen, 76 (19.80%) were Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex. Most of the isolates were resistant to commonly used antibiotics, 72.36% of the isolates were multidrug resistance and 3.95% isolates were resistant to tigecycline. ConclusionThis study provides valuable information regarding prevalence of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex from sputum specimen. The alarming number of Multidrug resistance isolates is worrisome finding. Antibiotics like Tigecycline and Colistin which is still sensitive to isolates should be cautiously used only in MDR cases.

scholarly journals Exploiting intrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy to discriminate between Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–Acinetobacter baumannii complex species

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 8581-8588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Sofia Silva ◽  
Cristina Quintelas ◽  
Eugénio C. Ferreira ◽  
João A. Lopes ◽  
Clara Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Intrinsic Fluorescence ◽  
Bacterial Typing ◽  
Complex Species ◽  
Maldi Tof Ms ◽  
Maldi Tof ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii Complex ◽  
Tof Ms

Spectroscopy for bacterial typing purposes. Instrisinc fluorescence versus FTIR-ATR and MALDI-TOF MS.

scholarly journals Comparison of Genospecies and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Isolates in the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii Complex from Various Clinical Specimens

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 6267-6271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Tien ◽  
Bang-Jau You ◽  
Hui-Lan Chang ◽  
Hsiu-Shen Lin ◽  
Chin-Yi Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Restriction Analysis ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
23S Rrna ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Genotype 3 ◽  
Content Type

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to compare the prevalences of antimicrobial resistance profiles of clinical isolates in theAcinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumanniicomplex from sterile and nonsterile sites and to further study the relationship of antimicrobial resistance profiles and genospecies by amplified rRNA gene restriction analysis (ARDRA). A total of 1,381 isolates were tested with 12 different antibiotics to show their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. A total of 205 clinical isolates were further analyzed by ARDRA of the intergenic spacer (ITS) region of the 16S-23S rRNA gene. It was found that the overall percentage of isolates from nonsterile sites (urine, sputum, pus, or catheter tip) that were resistant to the 12 antibiotics tested was significantly higher than that of isolates from sterile sites (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], ascites fluid, and bloodstream) (46% versus 22%;P< 0.05). After ARDRA, it was found that 97% of the 62 isolates resistant to all antibiotics tested were theA. baumanniigenospecies, which was identified in only 31% of the isolates susceptible to all antibiotics tested. More genospecies diversity was identified in the isolates susceptible to all antibiotics tested, including genospecies of 13TU (34%), genotype 3 (29%), andA. calcoaceticus(5%). Furthermore, as 91% (10/11) of the isolates from CSF were susceptible to all antibiotics tested, theA. calcoaceticus-A. baumanniicomplex isolates with multidrug resistance could be less invasive than the more susceptible isolates. This study also indicated current emergence of carbapenem-, fluoroquinolone-, aminoglycoside-, and cephalosporin-resistantA. calcoaceticus-A. baumanniicomplex isolates in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Rapid identification of Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis and Acinetobacter pittii with a multiplex PCR assay

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 1154-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Te-Li Chen ◽  
Yi-Tzu Lee ◽  
Shu-Chen Kuo ◽  
Su-Pen Yang ◽  
Chang-Phone Fung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Multiplex Pcr ◽  
Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
23S Rrna ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Complex Species ◽  
Multiplex Pcr Assay ◽  
Acinetobacter Pittii ◽  
Reference Strains

Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis and Acinetobacter pittii are clinically relevant members of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–A. baumannii (Acb) complex and important nosocomial pathogens. These three species are genetically closely related and phenotypically similar; however, they differ in their epidemiology, antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity. In this study, we investigated the use of a multiplex PCR-based assay designed to detect internal fragments of the 16S–23S rRNA intergenic region and the gyrB and recA genes. The assay was capable of differentiating A. baumannii, A. nosocomialis and A. pittii in a reliable manner. In 23 different reference strains and 89 clinical isolates of Acinetobacter species, the assay accurately identified clinically relevant Acb complex species except those ‘between 1 and 3’ or ‘close to 13TU’. None of the non-Acb complex species was misidentified. In an analysis of 1034 positive blood cultures, the assay had a sensitivity of 92.4 % and specificity of 98.2 % for Acb complex identification. Our results show that a single multiplex PCR assay can reliably differentiate clinically relevant Acb complex species. Thus, this method may be used to better understand the clinical differences between infections caused by these species.

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