Nazari Mohsen, Hemmati Jaber, Asghari Babak
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2024 Dec 19;2024:1403019. doi: 10.1155/cjid/1403019. eCollection 2024.
The rise in multidrug-resistant pathogens poses a formidable challenge in treating hospital-acquired infections, particularly those caused by . Biofilm formation is a critical factor contributing to antibiotic resistance, enhancing bacterial adherence and persistence. strains vary in virulence factors, influencing their pathogenicity and resistance profiles. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze virulence factors, antibiotic resistance patterns, and biofilm formation in clinical isolates of from Hamadan hospitals. Moreover, the study explored the molecular epidemiological relationships among isolates using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) to uncover the genetic diversity associated with resistance and virulence. Between December 2022 and April 2024, 402 isolates were collected from clinical samples, including urine, tracheal aspirates, blood, wounds, and abscesses, in teaching hospitals in Hamadan. Initial culturing was performed on blood agar and MacConkey agar, and isolates were identified using biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing followed CLSI, employing the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method with 10 antibiotics. Biofilm formation was assessed using the microtiter plate method, and virulence genes were detected by PCR. MLST analysis was conducted on 10 selected isolates based on their virulence gene profiles and resistance patterns. Of the 456 clinical isolates analyzed, 402 (88.15%) were identified as , predominantly isolated from tracheal samples (251/402, 62.44%), followed by urine (105/402, 26.12%), blood (30/402, 7.46%), wounds (15/402, 3.73%), and abscesses (1/402, 0.25%). Antibiotic resistance rates revealed high resistance to cefepime (356/402, 88.55%), imipenem (345/402, 85.82%), and ceftazidime (305/402, 75.87%), while resistance to amikacin (165/402, 41.04%) and piperacillin-tazobactam (75/402, 18.65%) was comparatively lower. Biofilm formation varied among the isolates, with 17/402 (4.22%) forming strong biofilms, 104/402 (25.87%) moderate biofilms, 180/402 (44.78%) weak biofilms, and 101/402 (25.12%) showing no biofilm production. Virulence gene analysis indicated high prevalence rates for (396/402, 98.50%), (351/402, 87.31%), and (402/402, 100%), while genes like (151/402, 37.56%) and (136/402, 33.83%) were less common, and and were absent. MLST analysis of 10 selected isolates identified sequence types ST147 (5/10, 50%), ST11 (3/10, 30%), and ST15 (2/10, 20%). demonstrates notable biofilm-associated antibiotic resistance, supported by a significant association with XDR strains, along with a diverse array of virulence gene profiles. The study underscores the importance of understanding molecular epidemiology for effective management of hospital infections, emphasizing the need for targeted surveillance and infection control measures.
多重耐药病原体的增加给医院获得性感染的治疗带来了巨大挑战,尤其是由……引起的感染。生物膜形成是导致抗生素耐药性的关键因素,可增强细菌的黏附性和持久性。……菌株的毒力因子各不相同,影响其致病性和耐药谱。本研究旨在全面分析哈马丹医院临床分离的……菌株的毒力因子、抗生素耐药模式和生物膜形成情况。此外,该研究还利用多位点序列分型(MLST)探索分离株之间的分子流行病学关系,以揭示与耐药性和毒力相关的遗传多样性。在2022年12月至2024年4月期间,从哈马丹的教学医院的临床样本中收集了402株……分离株,这些样本包括尿液、气管吸出物、血液、伤口和脓肿。最初在血琼脂和麦康凯琼脂上进行培养,并使用生化试验鉴定分离株。抗菌药物敏感性试验遵循CLSI标准,采用 Kirby-Bauer 纸片扩散法检测10种抗生素。使用微量滴定板法评估生物膜形成情况,并通过PCR检测毒力基因。根据10株选定分离株的毒力基因谱和耐药模式进行MLST分析。在分析的456株临床分离株中,402株(88.15%)被鉴定为……,主要从气管样本中分离得到(251/402,62.44%),其次是尿液(105/402,26.12%)、血液(30/402,7.46%)、伤口(15/402,3.73%)和脓肿(1/402,0.25%)。抗生素耐药率显示对头孢吡肟(356/402,88.55%)、亚胺培南(345/402,85.82%)和头孢他啶(305/402,75.87%)的耐药性较高,而对阿米卡星(165/402,41.04%)和哌拉西林 - 他唑巴坦(75/402,18.65%)的耐药性相对较低。分离株之间的生物膜形成情况各不相同,17/402(4.22%)形成强生物膜,104/402(25.87%)形成中度生物膜,180/402(44.78%)形成弱生物膜,101/402(25.12%)未产生生物膜。毒力基因分析表明……(396/402,98.50%)、……(351/402,87.31%)和……(402/402,100%)的流行率较高,而……(151/402,37.56%)和……(136/402,33.83%)等基因不太常见,……和……不存在。对10株选定分离株的MLST分析确定了序列类型ST147(5/10,50%)、ST11(3/10,30%)和ST15(2/10,20%)。……表现出显著的生物膜相关抗生素耐药性,与广泛耐药菌株存在显著关联,同时具有多种毒力基因谱。该研究强调了了解分子流行病学对于有效管理医院感染的重要性,强调了进行针对性监测和感染控制措施的必要性。