bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2024
Abstract
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
presents
a
significant
health
problem
globally
with
the
majority
of
burden
coming
from
lower-middle-income
countries.
AMR
surveillance
under
One
Health
paradigm
is
critical
for
determining
relationships
between
clinical,
animal,
and
environmental
levels.
Allowing
thorough
knowledge
interconnected
variables
contributing
to
resistance,
which
enables
development
effective
solutions.
This
systematic
review
was
conducted
determine
impact
antibiotics
on
gene
expression
Pseudomonas
spp.
In
East
African
Community.
A
comprehensive
literature
search
across
Web
Science,
Scopus,
PubMed
databases
yielding
284
articles
11
meeting
inclusion
criteria
after
screening.
We
included
studies
5
Countries
that
are
part
Community,
results
revealed
high
prevalence
antimicrobial
in
aeruginosa
,
rates
above
90%
most
tested
antibiotics,
exception
Amikacin,
remained
due
its
limited
use.
Common
genes
reported
carbapenem-resistant
like
blaNDM-1
blaVIM
common
method
used
disc
diffusion
at
(50%).
The
also
found
high-risk
clones,
such
as
ST
244
357,
were
associated
multidrug-resistant
strains.
Environmental
isolates
showed
lower
(54%)
than
clinical
pathogens
(73%),
indicating
different
selecting
pressures.
Majority
Kenya
(30%)
Uganda
(30%),
differences
research
capabilities
healthcare
facilities.
These
findings
highlight
need
more
surveillance,
stewardship
programs,
additional
prevent
antibiotic
guide
public
initiatives
region.
KEY
FINDINGS
OF
THE
STUDY
demonstrated
substantial
including
cefepime,
meropenem,
levofloxacin,
ticarcillin-clavulanic
acid
various
Africa.
Amikacin
be
Africa
potential
treatment
choice
infections
Carbapenem-resistant
blaNDM-1,
blaOXA-48
large
number
isolates.
High-risk
357
demonstrate
clonal
spread
settings.
popular
susceptibility
testing
(50%),
owing
low
cost
simplicity.
DNA
extraction
PCR
30%
whereas
advanced
approaches
whole
genome
sequencing
less
resource
constraints.
undertaken
fewer
Tanzania
Democratic
Republic
Congo
(20%),
demonstrating
regional
variations
capacity
resources.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
The
oral
microbiome
comprises
over
700
distinct
species,
forming
complex
biofilms
essential
for
maintaining
and
systemic
health.
When
the
microbial
homeostasis
in
periodontium
is
disrupted,
pathogens
within
biofilm
can
cause
periodontitis
peri-implantitis,
inducing
host
immune
responses.
Understanding
role
of
communities
mechanisms
health
disease
crucial
developing
improved
preventive,
diagnostic
therapeutic
strategies.
However,
many
questions
remain
about
how
changes
bacterial
populations
contribute
to
development
progression
these
conditions.
An
electronic
manual
literature
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
Excerpta
Medica,
Frontiers
Reports
Wiley
Online
Library
databases
relevant
articles.
Data
from
publications
were
extracted
overall
findings
summarized
a
narrative
manner.
variations
responses
peri-implantitis
are
explored.
Dysbiosis
subgingival
microbiome—characterized
by
an
increase
pathogenic
bacteria
such
as
Porphyromonas
gingivalis
,
Tannerella
forsythia
Aggregatibacter
actinomycetemcomitans
—plays
pivotal
initiation
periodontitis.
As
alterations
include
higher
abundance
opportunistic
reduced
diversity
around
implants.
Moreover,
dysbiosis
potentially
influencing
through
immune-mediated
pathways.
Regional
immunity
involving
neutrophils,
T
helper
cells-17,
immune-related
cytokines
periodontal
responding
imbalances.
Additionally,
impact
non-mechanical
treatments—such
probiotics
laser
therapy—on
discussed,
demonstrating
their
potential
managing
dysbiosis.
These
underscore
that
central
factor
peri-implantitis.
Maintaining
balance
preventing
diseases,
interventions
targeting
could
enhance
treatment
outcomes.
Strategies
focusing
on
controlling
bacteria,
modulating
responses,
promoting
tissue
regeneration
key
restoring
stability.
Further
research
needed
clarify
underlying
transition
peri-implant
mucositis
optimize
prevention
approaches,
considering
interactions
between
immunity.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
Multidrug-resistant
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(MDRPA)
poses
significant
challenges
in
hospital
settings.
Understanding
the
effects
of
unprecedented
changes
brought
by
COVID-19
pandemic
on
antimicrobial
resistance
P.
(PA)
is
essential
to
inform
stewardship
efforts.
This
study
investigated
dynamics
PA
bacteremia
after
start
pandemic.
Methods
single-centre
retrospective
cohort
included
adult
inpatients
with
bacteraemia
at
University
Hospital
Zurich
between
January
2014
and
December
2023.
Data
were
retrieved
from
electronic
records.
The
primary
outcome
was
association
MDR,
defined
as
≥3
5
antibiotic
classes.
We
used
logistic
regression
adjust
for
age,
sex
ICU
treatment,
accounting
multiple
instances
within
same
patient
using
cluster-robust
standard
errors.
Secondary
outcomes
patterns
demographics,
exposure
assessed
median
monthly
days
therapy
(DOT).
Results
A
total
493
333
patients
observed
during
period.
proportion
MDRPA
declined
21%
(62/291)
pre-pandemic
9%
(19/202)
post-pandemic
(adjusted
OR
0.38,
95%
CI
0.18–0.79,
p=0.01).
occurrence
hospitalisation
following
an
initial
instance
non-MDRPA
rare
unlikely
happen
earlier
than
two
weeks.
Antimicrobial
consumption
shifted
pandemic,
reduced
use
amikacin
ciprofloxacin
increased
cefepime
meropenem.
Overall
inhospital-mortality
among
remained
high
(28%),
no
substantial
differences
before
hazard
ratio
1.57,
0.43–5.67,
p=0.49).
Conclusion
a
decline
possibly
driven
intensified
infection
control
measures,
shifts
use,
populations.
Critical Care Explorations,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(2), С. e1219 - e1219
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
IMPORTANCE:
The
influence
of
disease-causing
pathogen
on
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
in
septic
patients
is
poorly
understood.
OBJECTIVES:
We
examined
the
association
microbial
with
AKI
among
community-onset
sepsis.
DESIGN,
SETTING,
AND
PARTICIPANTS:
This
was
a
retrospective
cohort
study.
Patient
data
were
acquired
from
nationwide
multicenter
PINC
AI
Healthcare
Database
(2016–2020).
Participants
included
adult
Centers
for
Disease
Control
and
Prevention-defined
MAIN
OUTCOMES
MEASURES:
primary
exposure
type
identified
by
culture
growth.
Microbial
cultures
any
site
included.
endpoint
development
within
7
days
admission
using
Kidney
Disease:
Improving
Global
Outcomes
serum
creatinine
criteria.
used
multilevel
logistic
regression
to
examine
between
AKI.
Escherichia
coli
-positive
as
reference
category.
RESULTS:
119,733
median
age
67
years,
33.3%
mechanically
ventilated,
36.1%
received
vasopressors,
hospital
mortality
13.1%.
Forty-two
thousand
twenty-seven
(35.1%)
developed
stage
1
AKI,
22,979
(19.2%)
2
25,073
(20.9%)
3
Relative
E.
infection
(odds
ratio
[OR],
1.0),
Proteus
species
(OR,
1.26;
95%
CI,
1.06–1.50),
Streptococcus
1.24;
1.10–1.41)
associated
increased
odds
Meanwhile,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
0.56;
0.49–0.64)
Serratia
0.70;
0.52–0.94)
decreased
CONCLUSIONS
RELEVANCE:
causative
sepsis
may
Further
mechanistic
clinical
research
needed
confirm
these
findings
explore
how
different
pathogens
affect
risk
critically
ill
patients.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(5), С. e0321935 - e0321935
Опубликована: Май 12, 2025
Background
Difficult-to-treat
resistant
(DTR)
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
infections
have
emerged
as
a
significant
global
public
health
threat,
characterized
by
limited
treatment
options
and
heightened
mortality
risk.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
appropriateness
of
initial
antibiotic
therapy,
estimate
30-day
all-cause
mortality,
determine
impact
DTR
P.
on
mortality.
Methods
A
retrospective,
multicenter
was
conducted
at
four
teaching
hospitals
in
Beirut,
Lebanon,
between
January
2021
December
2023.
The
primary
outcome
Kaplan-Meier
survival
analysis
used
time-to-mortality,
log-rank
test
applied
compare
outcomes
relative
therapy.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
performed
identify
predictors
Results
Out
2,639
screened
cases,
477
patients
met
inclusion
criteria.
Respiratory
tract
accounted
for
38.8%
cases.
Carbapenem-resistant
(CRPA)
comprised
nearly
one-third
isolates,
15.3%
were
categorized
DTR.
most
common
empirical
antibiotics
piperacillin-tazobactam
(33.9%)
meropenem
(24.5%).
Inappropriate
therapy
observed
43.8%
with
33.8%
receiving
which
pathogen
resistant.
significantly
more
likely
be
associated
inappropriate
(odds
ratio
[OR]
=
4.21,
95%
CI
2.43–7.32,
P
<
0.001).
rate
14.8%,
mean
time-to-mortality
13.29
±
9.81
days.
Patients
who
received
had
shorter
(11.76
8.80
days)
compared
those
appropriate
(15.46
10.90
days,
0.03).
Predictors
included
infection
(adjusted
odds
[AOR]
2.48,
1.32–4.63,
0.01),
(AOR
1.40,
1.04–2.35,
0.01).
Conclusion
are
increased
risk
hospitalized
patients.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 14, 2025
Abstract
Background
Understanding
the
effects
of
changes
brought
by
COVID-19
pandemic
on
antimicrobial
resistance
in
P.
aeruginosa
(PA)
is
essential
to
inform
clinical
management.
Methods
This
single-centre
retrospective
cohort
study
included
adult
inpatients
with
PA
bacteraemia
at
University
Hospital
Zurich
between
January
2014
and
December
2023.
The
primary
outcome
was
association
start
multidrug
(MDR),
defined
as
≥3
5
antibiotic
classes.
We
used
logistic
regression
adjust
for
age,
sex
ICU
treatment.
Secondary
outcomes
patterns,
patient
demographics
consumption.
Results
A
total
493
instances
333
patients
were
observed
during
period.
proportion
MDRPA
declined
from
21%
(62/291)
pre-pandemic
9%
(19/202)
post-pandemic
(adjusted
OR
0.38,
95%
CI
0.18–0.79,
p
=
0.01).
occurrence
hospitalization
following
an
initial
instance
non-MDRPA
rare
unlikely
happen
earlier
than
after
2
weeks.
After
pandemic,
we
no
cases
involving
cardiovascular
or
pulmonary
diseases
marked
reductions
burn
injuries
organ
transplants.
Furthermore,
ciprofloxacin
tobramycin
use
significantly
decreased
pandemic.
Overall
in-hospital
mortality
among
remained
high
(28%),
substantial
differences
time
periods.
Conclusion
a
decline
possibly
driven
intensified
infection
control
measures,
shifts
populations.
Trends in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
The
persistence
of
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
in
chronic
infections
extends
beyond
the
issue
antibiotic
resistance.
A
critical,
yet
unresolved
question
is
why
antibiotics
fail
to
eradicate
all
infecting
bacteria,
despite
P.
often
being
phenotypically
susceptible.
This
highlights
need
for
a
comprehensive
understanding
mechanisms,
which
we
consider
be
directly
rooted
host-pathogen
interactions
and
are
frequently
overlooked.
We
propose
that
both
gene
regulatory
adaptation
adaptive
genetic
evolution
play
fundamental
roles
long-term
aeruginosa.
Elucidating
these
complex
has
profound
clinical
implications,
but
their
elucidation
depends
on
access
advanced
innovative
model
systems
accurately
replicate
relationships.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(9), С. 1753 - 1753
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024
Here,
we
report
on
the
emergence
and
spread
of
multidrug-resistant
NDM-1-producing
P.
aeruginosa
isolates
from
patients
hospitalized
in
Attica
region,
Greece,
2022
to
provide
data
their
resistome,
virulome,
genetic
environment
blaNDM-1,
molecular
epidemiology.
A
total
17
carbapenem-resistant
identified
as
NDM-producers
by
immunochromatography
at
hospital
level
were
sent
Central
Public
Health
Laboratory,
frame
laboratory
surveillance
pathogens,
for
further
characterization.
The
initial
screening
AMR
determinants
was
carried
out
PCR
MDR
Direct
Flow
Chip
assay.
Typing
performed
MLST
DLST,
latter
a
subset
isolates.
Further
analysis
whole-genome
sequencing
(WGS)
six
both
hospitals
analyze
entire
genomes
elucidate
relatedness.
All
allocated
international
high-risk
clones,
sixteen
ST773
one
ST308.
Five
sole
ST308
isolate
found
harbor
blaNDM-1
gene,
along
with
various
other
ARGs
integrated
into
chromosomes,
well
wide
variety
virulence
genes.
gene
located
integrative
conjugative
elements
ICE6600-like
ICETn43716385
isolates,
respectively.
Single-nucleotide
polymorphism
five
indicated
clonal
hospitals.
These
results
suggested
that
two
different
events
contributed
Athenian
hospitals,
highlighting
need
ongoing
surveillance.