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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) ; 48(2): 107-115, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32061427

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BACKGROUND: It is possible that imbalances in the composition of the gut microbiota or the relationship of the microbiota with the host may be implicated in the origin of allergy. Therefore, we studied the intestinal microbiota of children with atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 81 children aged 5-11; 23 with AD and 58 controls. Surveys were conducted to obtain demographic, socioeconomic and neonatal data. Diagnosis of AD was made based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. Eubacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, B. fragilis, E. coli, Lactobacillus spp., S. aureus, E. faecalis, Salmonella spp., M. smithii, Bifidobacterium spp., C. difficile and C. perfringens were quantified using real-time PCR. RESULTS: The analysis showed an association between presence of C. difficile (OR: 5.88; 95 % CI: 1.24; 27.98), greater abundance of bifidobacteria (OR: 11.09; 95 % CI: 2.14; 57.39) and a lower abundance of lactobacilli (OR: 0.07; 95 % CI: 0.01; 0.51) in the gut microbiota of children with AD. Counts of Eubacteria (0,05×103 and 8.49×103), B. fragilis (0.72×109 and 4.5×109), Lactobacillus spp. (0.02×108 and 0.38×108), E. coli (0.13×109 and 1.52×109) and M. smithii (0.02×108 and 0.31×108) were lower in children with AD (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study confirmed that children living in the metropolitan area of São Paulo (Brazil) with AD have a different microbiota pattern with higher prevalence of C. difficile, lower abundance of Lactobacillus and greater abundance of bifidobacteria, regardless of socioeconomic status.


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Dermatite Atópica/microbiologia , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/imunologia , Brasil , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino
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Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz ; 114: e190079, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31411309

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A total of 124 Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates recovered during a 12-year period (2003-2015) from outpatients assisted at Centro de Referência e Treinamento DST/AIDS-CRT of São Paulo city, Brazil, were analysed. The following resistance rates were observed: penicillin-59.6%, ciprofloxacin-15.3%, and azithromycin-6.7%. Although reduced susceptibility to these drugs was observed since 2003, no ceftriaxone-resistant isolates were detected. Ciprofloxacin- and azithromycin non-susceptible isolates were grouped in 11 clusters. Mutations were detected in GyrA and ParC of isolates 124 and 260, and a C2611T substitution on 23S rRNA alleles was also observed in isolate 260. Both isolates belonged to ST1901/ST6210 (MSLT/NG-MAST schemes).


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Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla/genética , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/efeitos dos fármacos , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/genética , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Mutação , Fatores de Tempo , População Urbana
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J Med Primatol ; 46(6): 337-342, 2017 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28809435

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BACKGROUND: Hypervirulent strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae genotype K1 isolates have recently emerged, causing severe pyogenic liver abscess complicated by devastating metastatic infections in humans. METHODS: We describe a short outbreak of the non-human primate (NHP) research center, associated with a hypervirulent K. pneumoniae. The genetic similarity of the strains was evaluated by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) techniques, and virulence encoding genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: The isolates were phenotypically like strains causing community-acquired invasive liver abscess syndrome in humans. All strains exhibited identical PFGE patterns and were found to belong to ST23 and presented a hypermucovisity phenotype and possessed magA and rmpA gene. CONCLUSION: This is the first case report of NHPs caused by K. pneumoniae displaying a hypermucoviscosity phenotype and belonging to capsular serotypes K1 and ST23.


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Alouatta , Surtos de Doenças/veterinária , Infecções por Klebsiella/veterinária , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolamento & purificação , Doenças dos Macacos/epidemiologia , Animais , Brasil/epidemiologia , Eletroforese em Gel de Campo Pulsado/veterinária , Infecções por Klebsiella/diagnóstico , Infecções por Klebsiella/epidemiologia , Infecções por Klebsiella/microbiologia , Klebsiella pneumoniae/classificação , Klebsiella pneumoniae/genética , Masculino , Doenças dos Macacos/diagnóstico , Doenças dos Macacos/microbiologia , Tipagem de Sequências Multilocus/veterinária , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/veterinária
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BMC Infect Dis ; 15: 283, 2015 Jul 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26201513

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BACKGROUND: Infections are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with cancer. Gaining a favorable prognosis for these patients depends on selecting the appropriate therapy, which in turn depends on rapid and accurate microbiological diagnosis. This study employed real-time PCR (qPCR) to identify the main pathogens causing bloodstream infection (BSI) in patients treated at the Pediatric Oncology Institute IOP-GRAACC-UNIFESP-Brazil. Antimicrobial resistance genes were also investigated using this methodology. METHODS: A total of 248 samples from BACTEC® blood culture bottles and 99 whole-blood samples collected in tubes containing EDTA K2 Gel were isolated from 137 patients. All samples were screened by specific Gram probes for multiplex qPCR. Seventeen sequences were evaluated using gender-specific TaqMan probes and the resistance genes bla SHV, bla TEM, bla CTX, bla KPC, bla IMP, bla SPM, bla VIM, vanA, vanB and mecA were detected using the SYBR Green method. RESULTS: Positive qPCR results were obtained in 112 of the blood culture bottles (112/124), and 90 % agreement was observed between phenotypic and molecular microbial detection methods. For bacterial and fungal identification, the performance test showed: sensitivity 87 %; specificity 91 %; NPV 90 %; PPV 89 % and accuracy of 89 % when compared with the phenotypic method. The mecA gene was detected in 37 samples, extended-spectrum ß-lactamases were detected in six samples and metallo-ß-lactamase coding genes in four samples, with 60 % concordance between the two methods. The qPCR on whole blood detected eight samples possessing the mecA gene and one sample harboring the vanB gene. The bla KPC, bla VIM, bla IMP and bla SHV genes were not detected in this study. CONCLUSION: Real-time PCR is a useful tool in the early identification of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes from bloodstream infections of pediatric oncologic patients.


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Bacteriemia/epidemiologia , Bactérias Gram-Negativas/isolamento & purificação , Bactérias Gram-Positivas/isolamento & purificação , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Adolescente , Adulto , Bacteriemia/diagnóstico , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Brasil , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Bactérias Gram-Negativas/classificação , Bactérias Gram-Positivas/classificação , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Prospectivos , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real/métodos , Adulto Jovem , beta-Lactamases/genética
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BMC Infect Dis ; 15: 308, 2015 Aug 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26243278

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BACKGROUND: Several human diseases are caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, ranging from common infections to autoimmunity. Characterization of the most prevalent strains worldwide is a useful tool for evaluating the coverage capacity of vaccines under development. In this study, a collection of S. pyogenes strains from Sao Paulo, Brazil, was analyzed to describe the diversity of strains and assess the vaccine coverage capacity of StreptInCor. METHODS: Molecular epidemiology of S. pyogenes strains was performed by emm-genotyping the 229 isolates from different clinical sites, and PCR was used for superantigen profile analysis. The emm-pattern and tissue tropism for these M types were also predicted and compared based on the emm-cluster classification. RESULTS: The strains were fit into 12 different emm-clusters, revealing a diverse phylogenetic origin and, consequently, different mechanisms of infection and escape of the host immune system. Forty-eight emm-types were distinguished in 229 samples, and the 10 most frequently observed types accounted for 69 % of all isolates, indicating a diverse profile of circulating strains comparable to other countries under development. A similar proportion of E and A-C emm-patterns were observed, whereas pattern D was less frequent, indicating that the strains of this collection primarily had a tissue tropism for the throat. In silico analysis of the coverage capacity of StreptInCor, an M protein-conserved regionally based vaccine candidate developed by our group, had a range of 94.5 % to 59.7 %, with a mean of 71.0 % identity between the vaccine antigen and the predicted amino acid sequence of the emm-types included here. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of S. pyogenes strain characterization in Sao Paulo, one of the largest cities in the world; thus, the strain panel described here is a representative sample for vaccine coverage capacity analysis. Our results enabled evaluation of StreptInCor candidate vaccine coverage capacity against diverse M-types, indicating that the vaccine candidate likely would induce protection against the diverse strains worldwide.


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Vacinas Bacterianas/imunologia , Infecções Estreptocócicas/prevenção & controle , Streptococcus pyogenes/imunologia , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Antígenos de Bactérias/análise , Antígenos de Bactérias/genética , Brasil/epidemiologia , Análise por Conglomerados , DNA Bacteriano/análise , DNA Bacteriano/isolamento & purificação , DNA Bacteriano/metabolismo , Genótipo , Humanos , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Fenótipo , Filogenia , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Alinhamento de Sequência , Infecções Estreptocócicas/epidemiologia , Infecções Estreptocócicas/patologia , Streptococcus pyogenes/classificação , Streptococcus pyogenes/genética , Superantígenos/análise , Superantígenos/genética
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Archaea ; 2014: 576249, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25374477

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This study evaluated the breath CH4 excretion and concentration of M. smithii in intestinal microbiota of schoolchildren from 2 slums. One hundred and eleven children from a slum near a sanitary landfill, 35 children of a slum located away from the sanitary landfill, and 32 children from a high socioeconomic level school were included in the study. Real-time PCR was performed to quantify the M. smithii nifH gene and it was present in the microbiota of all the participating children, with higher (P < 0.05) concentrations in those who lived in the slum near the landfill (3.16 × 10(7) CFU/g of feces), comparing with the children from the slum away from the landfill (2.05 × 10(6) CFU/g of feces) and those from the high socioeconomic level group (3.93 × 10(5) CFU/g of feces). The prevalence of children who present breath methane was 53% in the slum near the landfill, 31% in the slum further away from the landfill and, 22% in the high socioeconomic level group. To live near a landfill is associated with higher concentrations of M. smithii in intestinal microbiota, comparing with those who live away from the landfill, regardless of their socioeconomics conditions.


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Testes Respiratórios , Trato Gastrointestinal/microbiologia , Metano/análise , Methanobrevibacter/isolamento & purificação , Instalações de Eliminação de Resíduos , Brasil , Criança , Humanos , Oxirredutases/genética , Áreas de Pobreza , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Estudantes
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Braz J Microbiol ; 55(2): 1297-1304, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38396221

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Although it has been hypothesized that the acquisition of plasmids-especially those bearing virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes-increases the energetic burden and reduces the fitness of a bacterium in general, some results have challenged this view, showing little or no effect on fitness after plasmid acquisition, which may lead to change in the view that there are evolutionary barriers for a wide spread of such plasmids among bacteria. Here, to evaluate the fitness impact of plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance and virulence genes, plasmids from O26:H11, O111:H8, and O118:H16 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) human and bovine isolates were transferred to the non-virulent E. coli HS and K-12 MG1655 strains. Sequencing and PCR were used to characterize plasmids, and to identify the presence of antimicrobial resistance and/or virulence genes. The fitness impact of plasmids encoding virulence and antimicrobial resistance upon bacterial hosts was determined by pairwise growth competition. Plasmid profile analysis showed that STEC strains carried one or more high and low molecular weight plasmids belonging to the B/O, F, I, K, P, Q, and/or X incompatibility groups encoding virulence genes (SPATE-encoding genes) and/or antimicrobial resistance genes (aadA1, strAB, tetA, and/or tetB). Competition experiments demonstrated that the biological cost of carriage of these plasmids by the commensal E. coli strain HS or the laboratory strain E. coli K-12 MG1655 was low or non-existent, ranging from - 4.7 to 5.2% per generation. This suggests that there are few biological barriers-or, alternatively, it suggests that there are biological barriers that we were not able to measure in this competition model-against the spread of plasmid encoding virulence and resistance genes from STEC to other, less pathogenic E. coli strains. Thus, our results, in opposition to a common view, suggest that the acquisition of plasmids does not significantly affect the bacteria fitness and, therefore, the theorized plasmid burden would not be a significant barrier for plasmid spread.


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Infecções por Escherichia coli , Plasmídeos , Escherichia coli Shiga Toxigênica , Fatores de Virulência , Plasmídeos/genética , Escherichia coli Shiga Toxigênica/genética , Escherichia coli Shiga Toxigênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Bovinos , Fatores de Virulência/genética , Humanos , Infecções por Escherichia coli/microbiologia , Infecções por Escherichia coli/veterinária , Virulência/genética , Escherichia coli/genética , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Aptidão Genética , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana/genética , Antibacterianos/farmacologia
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One Health ; 19: 100887, 2024 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39323428

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The occurrence of carbapenemases encoding genes in Providencia rettgeri is a critical public health concern since this species has intrinsic resistance to several antimicrobials, including polymyxins. The identification of this multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen outside the hospital setting has become increasingly frequent, and raises an alert for the global health agencies, as they indicate a possible spread of such pathogens. Herein, we described three MDR P. rettgeri isolates carrying a diversity of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) isolated from stool samples of swine and bovine in Brazil. Molecular analysis revealed that all isolates belonged to the same clone. The whole genome sequencing (WGS) of a representative isolate (PVR-188) was performed by MiSeq Illumina® platform, while the assembling and annotation was achieved using SPAdes and Prooka, respectively. The WGS analyses indicated the presence of ARGs that confer resistance to ß-lactams (bla NDM-1, bla CTX-M-2), quinolones (qnrD1), aminoglycosides (aadA2, aadA1, aph(3')-Via), phenicol (catB2), sulfonamides (sul1, sul2), and trimethoprim (dfrA12, dfrA1). The presence of three plasmid replicons (Col3M, IncQ1, and IncT) was detected, but no phage sequences were found. The phylogenetic analyses confirmed the genomic relationship of the PVR-188 with P. rettgeri isolates recovered from animals and humans in the USA and Malaysia. In conclusion, we report the occurrence of MDR P. rettgeri clone colonizing the gut microbiota of food-producing animals in Brazil, revealing the spread of this pathogen beyond hospital boundaries.

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PLoS One ; 19(1): e0297161, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38277372

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Bacterial bloodstream infections (BSI) are a common threat among patients with haematological malignancies (HM) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients (HSCT). The purpose of this research was to describe clinical and microbiological aspects of BSI caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) and assess risk factors associated with 30-day mortality in a 10-year cohort of haematological patients. A total of 65 CRKp-BSI episodes occurring in HM patients and HSCT recipients and CRKp-BSI between January 2010 and December 2019 were retrospectively studied. Acute leukemias were the most frequently observed underlying disease (87.7%) and 18 patients (27.7%) received HSCT. Mucosal barrier injury in the gastrointestinal tract was the primary cause of bacteremia (86.1%). Also, 14 individuals (21.6%) had an Invasive Fungal Disease (IFD) throughout the episode. Regarding treatment, in 31 patients (47.7%) empirical therapy was deemed appropriate, whereas 33 (50.8%) patients received a combination therapy. Microbiological data revealed that the majority of isolates (53-58%) had the Polymyxin B co-resistance phenotype, while amikacin resistance was less common (16 samples, or 24.7%). The mortality rates at 14 and 30 days were 32.3% and 36.9%, respectively. In a multivariate Cox regression analysis, prompt appropriate antibiotic administration within three days was associated with a better outcome (Adjusted Hazard Ratio [aHR]: 0.33; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.14-0.76; p = 0.01), whereas hypotension at presentation (aHR: 3.88; 95% CI: 1.40-10.74; p = 0.01) and concurrent IFD (aHR: 2.97; 95% CI: 1.20-7.37; p = 0.02) were independently associated with death within 30 days. Additionally, a favorable correlation between combination therapy and overall survival was found (aHR: 0.18; 95%CI: 0.06-0.56; p = 0.002). In conclusion, 30-day mortality CRKp-BSI was elevated and most of the isolates were polymyxin B resistant. Early appropriate antimicrobial treatment and the use of combination therapy were linked to a better outcome.


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Bacteriemia , Enterobacteriáceas Resistentes a Carbapenêmicos , Neoplasias Hematológicas , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Infecções por Klebsiella , Humanos , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Estudos Retrospectivos , Polimixina B/uso terapêutico , Brasil/epidemiologia , Infecções por Klebsiella/microbiologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Neoplasias Hematológicas/terapia , Neoplasias Hematológicas/tratamento farmacológico , Carbapenêmicos/uso terapêutico , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Risco
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38511806

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Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are at -increased risk for severe COVID-19. The aim of this study was to evaluate the burden of COVID-19 in a cohort of HSCT recipients. This retrospective study evaluated a cohort of adult hospitalized HSCT recipients diagnosed with COVID-19 in two large hospitals in São Paulo, Brazil post-HSCT, from January 2020 to June 2022. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Of 49 cases, 63.2% were male with a median age of 47 years. Allogeneic-HSCT (51.2%) and autologous-HSCT (48.9%) patients were included. The median time from HSCT to COVID-19 diagnosis was 398 days (IQR: 1211-134), with 22 (44.8%) cases occurring within 12 months of transplantation. Most cases occurred during the first year of the pandemic, in non-vaccinated patients (n=35; 71.4%). Most patients developed severe (24.4%) or critical (40.8%) disease; 67.3% received some medication for COVID-19, primarily corticosteroids (53.0%). The probable invasive aspergillosis prevalence was 10.2%. All-cause mortality was 40.8%, 51.4% in non-vaccinated patients and 14.2% in patients who received at least one dose of the vaccine. In the multiple regression analyses, the variables mechanical ventilation (OR: 101.01; 95% CI: 8.205 - 1,242.93; p = 0.003) and chest CT involvement at diagnosis ≥50% (OR: 26.61; 95% CI: 1.06 - 664.26; p = 0.04) remained associated with all-cause mortality. Thus, HSCT recipients with COVID-19 experienced high mortality, highlighting the need for full vaccination and infection prevention measures.


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COVID-19 , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pandemias , Brasil/epidemiologia , Teste para COVID-19 , Fatores de Risco , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos
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BMC Infect Dis ; 13: 166, 2013 Apr 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23560388

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BACKGROUND: Early identification of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections (BSIs) decreases morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The aim of the present study was to compare real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with commercial kits for detection of 17 pathogens from blood culture (BC) and 10 antimicrobial resistance genes. METHODS: A total of 160 BCs were taken from bone marrow transplant patients and screened with Gram-specific probes by multiplex real-time PCR and 17 genus-specific sequences using TaqMan probes and blaSHV, blaTEM, blaCTX, blaKPC, blaIMP, blaSPM, blaVIM, vanA, vanB, and mecA genes by SYBR Green. RESULTS: Twenty-three of 33 samples identified by phenotypic testing were concordantly positive by BC and real-time PCR. Pathogen identification was discordant in 13 cases. In 12 of 15 coagulase-negative staphylococci, the mecA gene was detected and four Enterococcus spp. were positive for vanA. Two blaCTX and three blaSHV genes were found by quantitative PCR. The blaKPC and metallo-ß-lactamase genes were not detected. Five fungal species were identified only by real-time PCR. CONCLUSIONS: Real-time PCR could be a valuable complementary tool in the management of BSI in bone marrow transplants patients, allowing identification of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes.


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Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Farmacorresistência Fúngica , Fungos/isolamento & purificação , Técnicas Microbiológicas/métodos , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real/métodos , Sepse/microbiologia , Adulto , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/efeitos dos fármacos , Bactérias/genética , Transplante de Medula Óssea/efeitos adversos , Criança , Fungos/classificação , Fungos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fungos/genética , Humanos , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Multiplex/métodos
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One Health ; 17: 100591, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37388190

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Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium presenting intrinsic resistance to polymyxins that has emerged as an important human pathogen. Although previous studies reported the occurrence of multidrug-resistance (MDR) S. marcescens isolates in the nosocomial settings, herein, we described isolates of this extensively drug-resistant (XDR) species recovered from stool samples of food-producing animals in the Brazilian Amazon region. Three carbapenem-resistant S. marcescens strains were recovered from stool samples of poultry and cattle. Genetic similarity analysis showed that these strains belonged to the same clone. Whole-genome sequencing of a representative strain (SMA412) revealed a resistome composed of genes encoding resistance to ß-lactams [blaKPC-2, blaSRT-2], aminoglycosides [aac(6')-Ib3, aac(6')-Ic, aph(3')-VIa], quinolones [aac(6')-Ib-cr], sulfonamides [sul2], and tetracyclines [tet(41)]. In addition, the analysis of the virulome demonstrated the presence of important genes involved in the pathogenicity of this species (lipBCD, pigP, flhC, flhD, phlA, shlA, and shlB). Our data demonstrate that food-animal production can act as reservoirs for MDR and virulent strains of S. marcescens.

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Microorganisms ; 10(6)2022 Jun 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35744667

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Staphylococcus spp. remain the leading biofilm-forming agents causing orthopedic implant-associated infections (OIAI). This is a descriptive study of phenotypic and genomic features identified in clinical isolates of S. aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) recovered from OIAIs patients that progressed to treatment failure. Ten isolates were identified by matrix-time-of-flight laser-assisted desorption mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and tested for antibiotic susceptibility and biofilm formation. Genotypic characteristics, including, MLST (Multi Locus Sequence Typing), SCCmec typing, virulence and resistance genes were assessed by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). All S. aureus harbored mecA, blaZ, and multiple resistance genes for aminoglycosides and quinolones. All MRSA were strong biofilm producers harboring the complete icaADBC and icaR operon. Seven CoNS isolates comprising five species (S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus, S. sciuri, S. capitis and S. lugdunensis) were analyzed, with mecA gene detected in five isolates. S. haemolitycus (isolate 95), and S. lugdunensis were unable to form biofilm and did not harbor the complete icaADBCR operon. High variability of adhesion genes was detected, with atl, ebp, icaADBC operon, and IS256 being the most common. In conclusion, MRSA and CoNS isolates carrying genes for biofilm production, and resistance to ß-lactam and aminoglycosides are associated with treatment failure in OIAIs.

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Antibiotics (Basel) ; 11(12)2022 Dec 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36551493

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This study aimed to characterize a Klebsiella pneumoniae strain (KP411) recovered from the stool samples of poultry (Gallus gallus) in the Brazilian Amazon Region. The whole-genome sequencing of KP411 revealed the presence of an important arsenal of antimicrobial resistance genes to ß-lactams (blaCTX-M-14, blaTEM-1B, blaKPC-2, blaSVH-11), aminoglycosides [aph(3″)- Ib, aph(6)-Id, aph(3')-Ia], sulfonamides (sul1, sul2), quinolones (oqxAB), fosfomycin (fosAKP), and macrolides [mph(A)]. Furthermore, our analyses revealed that the KP411 strain belongs to the ST258 clonal lineage, which is one of the main epidemic clones responsible for the dissemination of KPC-2 worldwide. Our data suggest that food-producing animals may act as reservoirs of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae belonging to the ST258 clone, and, consequently, contribute to their dissemination to humans and the environment.

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J Clin Microbiol ; 49(5): 1866-71, 2011 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21411591

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Nosocomial bloodstream infections (nBSIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Data from a nationwide, concurrent surveillance study, Brazilian SCOPE (Surveillance and Control of Pathogens of Epidemiological Importance), were used to examine the epidemiology and microbiology of nBSIs at 16 Brazilian hospitals. In our study 2,563 patients with nBSIs were included from 12 June 2007 to 31 March 2010. Ninety-five percent of BSIs were monomicrobial. Gram-negative organisms caused 58.5% of these BSIs, Gram-positive organisms caused 35.4%, and fungi caused 6.1%. The most common pathogens (monomicrobial) were Staphylococcus aureus (14.0%), coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) (12.6%), Klebsiella spp. (12.0%), and Acinetobacter spp. (11.4%). The crude mortality was 40.0%. Forty-nine percent of nBSIs occurred in the intensive-care unit (ICU). The most frequent underlying conditions were malignancy, in 622 patients (24.3%). Among the potential factors predisposing patients to BSI, central venous catheters were the most frequent (70.3%). Methicillin resistance was detected in 157 S. aureus isolates (43.7%). Of the Klebsiella sp. isolates, 54.9% were resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. Of the Acinetobacter spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates, 55.9% and 36.8%, respectively, were resistant to imipenem. In our multicenter study, we found high crude mortality and a high proportion of nBSIs due to antibiotic-resistant organisms.


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Bacteriemia/epidemiologia , Infecções Bacterianas/epidemiologia , Infecção Hospitalar/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Bacteriemia/mortalidade , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Infecções Bacterianas/microbiologia , Infecções Bacterianas/mortalidade , Brasil/epidemiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Infecção Hospitalar/microbiologia , Infecção Hospitalar/mortalidade , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Hospitais , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Adulto Jovem
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Braz J Infect Dis ; 25(3): 101586, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34081894

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BACKGROUND: Vaccines in development against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) should contain the most prevalent capsular genotypes screened in the target population. In low- and middle-income countries epidemiological data on GBS carriage among pregnant women, a prerequisite condition for GBS neonatal sepsis, is needed to inform vaccine strategies. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of different GBS capsular genotypes that colonizes at-risk pregnant women in a private maternity hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: GBS strains isolated in routine maternity procedures from at-risk pregnant women from 2014 to 2018 were confirmed by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) with subsequent DNA extraction for identification of capsular genotype through polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Demographic and gestational data were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 820 Todd-Hewitt broths positive for GBS were selected for streptococcal growth. Recovery and confirmation of GBS by MALDI-TOF were possible in 352. Strains were processed for determination of capsular genotype by PCR. From the total of 352 GBS isolates, 125 strains (35.5%) were genotyped as Ia; 23 (6.5%) as Ib; 41 (11.6%) as II; 36 (10.2%) as III; 4 (1.1%) as IV; 120 (34.1%) as V and 1 strain (0.3%) as VIII. Two isolates (0.7%) were not genotyped by used methodology. No statistically significant correlation between gestational risk factors, demographic data and distribution of capsular genotypes were found. CONCLUSIONS: GBS capsular genotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, and V were the most prevalent isolates colonizing at risk pregnant women in the present study. The inclusion of capsular genotypes Ia and V in the composition of future vaccines would cover 69.6% of capsular genotypes in the studied population. No statistically significant differences were observed between capsular genotype and gestational and demographic data and risk factors.


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Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez , Infecções Estreptocócicas , Brasil , Feminino , Genótipo , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Gestantes , Infecções Estreptocócicas/epidemiologia , Streptococcus , Streptococcus agalactiae/genética
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Braz J Infect Dis ; 24(6): 489-496, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33164827

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BACKGROUND: Pediatric oncology patients (POP) have a high risk of infections due to impaired immunity. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is an important cause of severe infection in these patients and it is associated with high mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors associated with IPD at a Pediatric Oncology Center in Brazil. METHODS: This was a retrospective case-control study. All IPD cases in children with cancer from 2005 through 2016 were reviewed. Each case of IPD was matched with two controls from a cohort of patients matched for year of IPD, age and disease in order to assess risk factors. The incidence density was calculated as the number of IPD per 100,000 patients-year. RESULTS: A total of 51 episodes of IPD in 49 patients was identified. All pneumococci were isolated from blood cultures. The median age was five years and 67% were male; mortality rate was 7.8%. The IPD incidence density rate in POP was 311.21 per 100,000 patients-year, significantly higher than the rate in the general pediatric population. Severe neutropenia was the only risk factor associated with IPD, after multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION: Although pneumococcal disease decreased after the introduction of 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine in the Brazilian national immunization schedule in 2010, there was no decrease in the IPD incidence rate in our cohort. A higher coverage rate of pneumococcal vaccination in children in the general population might be necessary to reduce the incidence rate in this high-risk population.


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Neoplasias , Infecções Pneumocócicas , Brasil/epidemiologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Masculino , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Infecções Pneumocócicas/epidemiologia , Vacinas Pneumocócicas , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Sorogrupo
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Pragmat Obs Res ; 11: 91-102, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32982537

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BACKGROUND: Acute sore throat is one of the most common problems for which patients consult their general practitioner and is a key area for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. The objective of this study was to investigate patients' attitudes related to healthcare-seeking behavior and self-management of sore throat. METHODS: We conducted an observational, questionnaire-based study across 13 countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, the UK and the USA) on respondents who reported having had a sore throat in the previous 12 months. Data were collected on their experiences, contact with healthcare professionals, treatment practices and opinions about antibiotics. RESULTS: A total of 5196 respondents (approximately 400 per country) completed the survey. Over 80% of respondents sought advice for a sore throat, with 30% consulting a general practitioner. The desire to limit the worsening of symptoms was the main reason for seeking treatment. Other reasons concerned resolving persistent symptoms and reducing the impact on daily life/sleep. Self-management for sore throat was mainly medicated sore throat remedies. "Wanting an antibiotic" was rated much lower (55%) than most other reasons for visiting a doctor, but this differed greatly between countries. The percentage of respondents using antibiotics varied widely, for example, 10% in the UK and 45% in Saudi Arabia. There was considerable variation in the proportion of respondents who thought that antibiotics would be effective against sore throat (from 24% in France to 94% in Saudi Arabia). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that knowledge of effective treatments for sore throat varied widely. The results of this study should enable healthcare professionals to better anticipate patients' needs. This will support healthcare professionals in their role as antibiotic stewards, helping to reduce the misuse of antibiotics, and further guiding patients towards symptomatic self-management of sore throat.

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Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ; 53: e20200050, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32578711

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In the present study, we report the incidence of septic shock syndrome associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a child who initially presented influenza-like illness and developed septic shock shortly after 48 h of hospitalization, and eventually died within a few hours of the onset of sepsis. S. aureus isolated from the blood culture was characterized as the community-associated strain carrying the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) type IV element. Therefore, it is important to better understand the community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections and their potential association with influenza for early diagnosis and successful treatment of this fatal disease.


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Influenza Humana/diagnóstico , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina , Choque Séptico/microbiologia , Infecções Estafilocócicas/microbiologia , Evolução Fatal , Humanos , Lactente , Influenza Humana/complicações , Choque Séptico/complicações , Infecções Estafilocócicas/complicações , Infecções Estafilocócicas/diagnóstico
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