scholarly journals Antibiotic Resistance Rates in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Blood Cultures

ANKEM Dergisi ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-110
Author(s):  
Hatice Turk Dagi ◽  
Ugur Arslan ◽  
Duygu Findik ◽  
İnci Tuncer
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Ali Bazghandi ◽  
Mohsen Arzanlou ◽  
Hadi Peeridogaheh ◽  
Hamid Vaez ◽  
Amirhossein Sahebkar ◽  
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Background: Drug resistance and virulence genes are two key factors for the colonization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in settings with high antibiotic pressure, such as hospitals, and the development of hospital-acquired infections. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of drug resistance and virulence gene profiles in clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa in Ardabil, Iran. Methods: A total of 84 P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from clinical specimens of Ardabil hospitals and confirmed using laboratory standard tests. The disk diffusion method was used for antibiotic susceptibility testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the identification of P. aeruginosa virulence genes. Results: The highest and the lowest antibiotic resistance rates of P. aeruginosa strains were against ticarcillin-clavulanate (94%) and doripenem (33.3%), respectively. In addition, the frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa was 55.9%. The prevalence of virulence factor genes was as follows: algD 84.5%, lasB 86.9%, plcH 86.9%, plcN 86.9%, exoU 56%, exoS 51.2%, toxA 81%, nan1 13.1%, and pilB 33.3%. A significant association was observed between resistance to some antibiotics and the prevalence of virulence genes in P. aeruginosa. Conclusions: Our results revealed a high prevalence of antibiotic resistance, especially MDR, and virulence-associated genes in clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa in Ardabil hospitals. Owing to the low resistance rates against doripenem, gentamicin, and tobramycin, these antibiotics are recommended for the treatment of infections caused by highly resistant and virulent P. aeruginosa strains.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S690-S691
Author(s):  
Haley Appaneal ◽  
Aisling Caffrey ◽  
Stephanie Hughes ◽  
Vrishali Lopes ◽  
Robin L Jump ◽  
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Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis, with antibiotic overuse contributing to selection pressure, and thus driving antibiotic resistance. Strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse may slow the development of resistance, but large-scale studies assessing trends in antibiotic use and resistance among nursing homes at the national level are limited. We describe trends in antibiotic use and resistance nationally among Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers (CLCs). Methods We assessed antibiotic use and microbiological cultures among VA CLC residents from 2011 to 2017. Antibiotics were grouped into eight drug classes and annual days of antibiotic therapy per 1,000 bed-days were calculated. Facility-weighted annual antibiotic resistance rates were calculated. Joinpoint Software was used for regression analyses of trends over time and to estimate annual average percent changes (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results Over 7 years and among 146 CLCs, several significant trends in decreasing antibiotic use and corresponding reductions in resistance were identified. Fluoroquinolone use decreased by 9.9% annually (95% CI −11.6 to −8.2%) and fluoroquinolone resistance decreased by 2.3% per year for Escherichia coli, 5.1% for Klebsiella spp., 1.8% for Proteus mirabilis, 4.9% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 12.6% for Enterobacter spp., and 3.2% for Enterococcus spp. Anti-pseudomonal penicillin use decreased by 6.6% annually (95% CI −10.6 to −2.4%) and anti-pseudomonal penicillin resistance rates decreased each year by 7.9% for Escherichia coli, 8.9% for Klebsiella spp., 15.2% for Proteus mirabilis and 4.2% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Anti-staphylococcal penicillin use decreased by 5.4% annually (95% CI −10.0 to −0.5%) and resistance in Staphylococcus aureus decreased 1.7% per year. Conclusion Nationally among VA CLCs, we observed significant reductions in the use of several classes of antibiotics with corresponding reductions in antibiotic resistance, including an impressive decline in fluoroquinolone use and corresponding decreases in fluoroquinolone resistance among six organisms. Future research should assess whether reductions in antibiotic use predict later reductions in antibiotic resistance and improvements in resident outcomes. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Loubna Yacoubi ◽  
Soumia Farih ◽  
Noussaiba Benhamza ◽  
Abderazzak Seddari ◽  
Adil maleb

The objective of this work is to determine the epidemiological profile of Acinetobacter b aumannii (A.baumannii ) bacteremia in the microbiology laboratory of CHU Mohammed VI of Oujda and its antibiotic resistance rates. This is a retrospective and descriptive study of 27 months from June 24, 2016to September 19, 2018 including all positive blood cultures processed in the microbiology laboratory in accordance with REMIC (reference in medical microbiology)and EUCAST(European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing). Contaminated blood cultures were excluded. As results we collected 863 positive blood cultures, A. baumannii accounted for 7.41% (n = 64). 67% (n =43) of the strains were isolated from patients hospitalized in intensive care (adults, children and newborns). The two main risk factors described in patients with our series were wearing of intravascular device in 55% (n=35) Immunosuppression in 22% n=14). A. baumannii bacteremia was associated with care in 37.5% (n=24). 75% (n=48) of A. baumannii isolates were resistant to carbapenems. No strain of A. baumannii was resistant to colistin. In light of these results strengthening the control and prevention measures for healthcare associated infections would be the most reliable way to limit the spread of A. baumannii in our establishment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S785-S785
Author(s):  
Emily C Bodo ◽  
Aisling Caffrey ◽  
Vrishali Lopes ◽  
Jaclyn A Cusumano ◽  
Laura A Puzniak ◽  
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Abstract Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a challenging pathogen to treat. Ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) is a combination cephalosporin and β-lactamase inhibitor that has demonstrated activity against MDR P. aeruginosa, including carbapenem-resistant isolates. The objective of this study was to evaluate multidrug resistance in P. aeruginosa isolates obtained from patients treated with C/T across the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System nationally. Methods Hospitalized patients who received at least 1 dose of CT between January 2015 and April 2018 and had a positive P. aeruginosa culture were included in this retrospective study. Culture source and antimicrobial susceptibility reports were assessed for each P. aeruginosa isolate. Isolates were categorized as multidrug-resistant based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) definition. Resistance rates were categorized by source of culture. Results We identified 174 positive P. aeruginosa cultures among 154 patients who received at least one dose of C/T during the study period. The most common sources of isolates were lung (40% of patients), urine (21%), skin and soft tissue (15%), blood (14%), and bone/joint (14%). Most patients (98.1%) had isolates that were MDR, with high rates of carbapenem (84.4%), extended-spectrum cephalosporin (82.5%), and fluoroquinolone (79.9%) resistance. In this cohort, 50.6% of patients received at least one antibiotic prior to initiating C/T to which their clinical culture was not susceptible. Conclusion Antibiotic resistance was high in this cohort of patients with P. aeruginosa, and as a result, use of non-susceptible antibiotics occurred in 50.6% of patients before C/T was started. The high carbapenem resistance rates are of great clinical concern, but highlight an area of utilization for C/T given its activity against carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1498-1502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasih Othman ◽  
Muhammed Babakir-Mina ◽  
Chia Kamil Noori ◽  
Parihan Yahya Rashid

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2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S112-S112
Author(s):  
Jin Suk Kang ◽  
Chisook Moon ◽  
Seok Jun Mun

Abstract Background Bacteremia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with high mortality and inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy leads to worse outcomes. We aimed to analyze clinical characteristics of P. aeruginosa bacteremia and risk factors for antibiotic resistance and investigate their antimicrobial susceptibility trends. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with P. aeruginosa bacteremia admitted to a tertiary hospital between January 2009 and March 2019. Results A total of 242 patients were identified and the median age was 70 years [interquartile range (IQR) 57.6–75.4]. Hepatobiliary tract (28.5%) was most common primary site of infection, followed by respiratory tract (20.2%) and urinary tract (15.7%). Out of 197 (81.4%) patients treated with susceptible antibiotics and the median duration of active antibiotic therapy was 10 days (IQR 4–15.5). The percentages of susceptible P. aeruginosa to amikacin, aztreonam, cefepime, ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, colistin, gentamicin, imipenem, meropenem, piperacillin–tazobactam, and ticarcillin-clavulanate were 90.1%, 57.9%, 77.3%, 74.8%, 74.4%, 99.2%, 91.3%, 76.0%, 76.0%, 69.4%, and 51.2%. There were 24.8% carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA), 36.4% multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa (MDRPA), and 15.3% extensively drug-resistant P. aeruginosa (XDRPA). Susceptible P. aeruginosa to gentamycin and ticarcillin-clavulanate were significantly decreased in 2014–2019 than that in 2009–2013 (both; P < 0.001). Resistance rates to carbapenems and fluoroquinolones tended to increase over time. CRPA, MDRPA, and XDRPA were significantly associated with delayed active therapy (>48 h) (all; P < 0.001). Independent risk factors for CRPA were urinary tract infection (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.5–7.8), underlying hematologic malignancy (aOR, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.1–8.3) and cerebrovascular accident (aOR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.1–5.9), hospital-acquired infection (aOR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.0–6.1), and co-colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms (aOR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.1–4.4). Conclusion The identification of risk factors for antibiotic resistance and analysis of antibiotics susceptibility are useful for early initiation of appropriate antibiotics in patients with P. aeruginosa bacteremia. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


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