Trends In Antibiotic Susceptibility Research Articles

Trends in Antibiotic Resistance Among Ocular Microorganisms in the United States From 2009 to 2018

Antibiotic resistance in ocular infections can affect treatment outcomes. Surveillance data on evolving antibacterial susceptibility patterns inform the treatment of such infections. To assess overall antibiotic resistance profiles and trends among bacterial isolates from ocular sources collected during 10 years. This cross-sectional study of longitudinal data from the ongoing, nationwide, prospective, laboratory-based surveillance study, the Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring in Ocular Microorganisms (ARMOR) study, included clinically relevant isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae cultured from patients with ocular infections at US centers from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined for various combinations of antibiotics and species. Odds ratios (ORs) were determined for concurrent antibiotic resistance; analysis of variance and χ2 tests were used to evaluate resistance rates by patient age and geographic region; Cochran-Armitage tests identified changing antibiotic susceptibility trends over time. A total of 6091 isolates (2189 S aureus, 1765 CoNS, 590 S pneumoniae, 767 P aeruginosa, and 780 H influenzae) from 6091 patients were submitted by 88 sites. Overall, 765 S aureus (34.9%) and 871 CoNS (49.3%) isolates were methicillin resistant and more likely to be concurrently resistant to macrolides (azithromycin: S aureus: OR, 18.34 [95% CI, 13.64-24.67]; CoNS: OR, 4.59 [95% CI, 3.72-5.66]), fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin: S aureus: OR, 22.61 [95% CI, 17.96-28.47]; CoNS: OR, 9.73 [95% CI, 7.63-12.40]), and aminoglycosides (tobramycin: S aureus: OR, 18.29 [95% CI, 13.21-25.32]; CoNS: OR, 6.28 [95% CI, 4.61-8.56]) compared with methicillin-susceptible isolates (P < .001 for all). Multidrug resistance was observed among methicillin-resistant S aureus (577 [75.4%]) and CoNS (642 [73.7%]) isolates. Antibiotic resistance among S pneumoniae isolates was highest for azithromycin (214 [36.3%]), whereas P aeruginosa and H influenzae isolates showed low resistance overall. Differences in antibiotic resistance were found among isolates by patient age (S aureus: F = 28.07, P < .001; CoNS: F = 11.46, P < .001) and geographic region (S aureus: F = 8.03, P < .001; CoNS: F = 4.79, P = .003; S pneumoniae: F = 8.14, P < .001; P aeruginosa: F = 4.32, P = .005). Small changes in antibiotic resistance were noted over time (≤2.5% per year), with decreases in resistance to oxacillin/methicillin (oxacillin: -2.16%; 95% CI, -3.91% to -0.41%; P < .001) and other antibiotics among S aureus isolates, a decrease in ciprofloxacin resistance among CoNS (-1.38%; 95% CI, -2.24% to -0.52%; P < .001), and an increase in tobramycin resistance among CoNS (0.71%; 95% CI, -0.29% to 1.71%; P = .03). Besifloxacin retained consistently low minimum inhibitory concentrations. Antibiotic resistance may be prevalent among staphylococcal isolates, particularly among older patients. In this study, a few small differences in antibiotic resistance were observed by geographic region or longitudinally.

Moraxella catarrhalis: A Cause of Concern with Emerging Resistance and Presence of BRO Beta-Lactamase Gene-Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India.

Background Found as a commensal in the upper respiratory tract, Gram-negative diplococcus Moraxella catarrhalis did not hold much importance as an infectious agent for long. The emergence of the first antibiotic-resistant strain of M. catarrhalis was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now. Penicillin resistance is mediated by the production of beta-lactamases encoded by bro-1 and bro-2 genes that code for beta-lactamases BRO-1 and BRO-2, respectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in M. catarrhalis was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now. Penicillin resistance is mediated by the production of beta-lactamases encoded by bro-1 and bro-2 genes that code for beta-lactamases BRO-1 and BRO-2, respectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in Methods Strains of M. catarrhalis was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now. Penicillin resistance is mediated by the production of beta-lactamases encoded by bro-1 and bro-2 genes that code for beta-lactamases BRO-1 and BRO-2, respectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in Results Fourteen strains of M. catarrhalis was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now. Penicillin resistance is mediated by the production of beta-lactamases encoded by bro-1 and bro-2 genes that code for beta-lactamases BRO-1 and BRO-2, respectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in Conclusion The increase in antibiotic resistance and beta-lactamase production in M. catarrhalis is a cause of concern. The emerging resistance pattern emphasises the need for an appropriate antibiotic stewardship program in clinical practice. Importance should be given to the monitoring of the trends of antibiotic susceptibility and their usage to prevent the emergence of outbreaks with resistant strains and treatment failures.M. catarrhalis was noted in 1977 in Sweden. This has gradually spread worldwide over the years to more than 95% of the strains showing resistance to penicillin now. Penicillin resistance is mediated by the production of beta-lactamases encoded by bro-1 and bro-2 genes that code for beta-lactamases BRO-1 and BRO-2, respectively. The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in

Nine-Year Analysis of Isolated Pathogens and Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Infectious Endophthalmitis from a Large Referral Eye Center in Southern China.

PurposeTo analyze the pathogen spectrum of isolated pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility trends of infectious endophthalmitis over 9 years from a large referral eye center in southern China.MethodsData from all inpatients who were clinically diagnosed with infectious endophthalmitis and underwent microbiological evaluation at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center from January 2010 to December 2018 were collected retrospectively and analyzed according to different clinical etiologies.ResultsA total of 816 cases were collected in the study. Open-globe injuries had caused 473 (57.97%) cases, 70 (8.58%) cases presented endophthalmitis after infectious keratitis, 156 (19.12%) cases were postoperative, and endogenous causes accounted for 117 (14.34%) cases. Among the 309 culture-positive cases, the predominant pathogen for both postoperative and posttraumatic endophthalmitis was gram-positive cocci (59.52% and 49.72%, respectively). Regarding keratitis-related endophthalmitis, the main pathogens were filamentous fungi (57.58%) and gram-negative bacilli (30.30%). The pathogens of endogenous endophthalmitis were almost evenly distributed among gram-positive cocci, gram-negative bacilli, and fungi. Eighty-five (10.42%) cases underwent evisceration/enucleation, including 42 cases secondary to keratitis-related endophthalmitis. The incidence of evisceration/enucleation was much higher in keratitis-related endophthalmitis than the total endophthalmitis population (χ2 =123.61, P<0.001). Overall bacteria showed high susceptibility to fluoroquinolones (75.36–100.00%). Gram-positive cocci showed much higher sensitivity to cephalosporins compared to gram-negative bacilli (85.11–92.59% vs 25.42–35.72%). For the five first-line antibiotics analyzed for time trend of susceptibility, four exhibited a significant decrease of susceptibility from 2010–2014 to 2015–2018.ConclusionBetween 2010 and 2018, posttraumatic endophthalmitis was the most common form of the treated endophthalmitis in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center. The causative pathogens varied according to different clinical settings. Even though the overall antibiotic susceptibilities were fairly high, we observed a substantial decrease of susceptibility for most first-line antibiotics.

Trend of Antibiotic Susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae Isolated from Children, 2014–2019

목적: 최근 β-lactam 계 항생제에 대한 내성을 보이는 Haemophilus influenzae가 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 최근 5년간 서울아산병원 어린이 병원에서 분리된 H. influenzae 균주의 항생제 내성 양상을 분석하고자 한다. 방법: 2014년 3월부터 2019년 4월까지 서울아산병원 어린이병원을 내원한 18세 미만의 소아청소년 환자의 임상 검체에서 분리된 H. influenzae 균주를 대상으로 항생제 내성 양상을 분석하였다. 결과: 최근 5년간 총 69례의 H. influenzae가 분리되었으며 이들 환자의 연령 중앙값은 5.0 (2.8-8.6)세였다. 총 69례 중 3례(4.3%)가 혈액 배양에서 분리되었으며, 66례(95.7%)가 비침습성 균주로서 대부분 호흡기 검체(59례)에서 분리되었다. 항생제 감수성 분포는 ampicillin (AMP) 감수성/amoxicillin-clavulanate (AMC) 감수성 균주 15례(21.7%), AMP 내성/AMC 감수성 21례(30.4%), AMP 내성/AMC 내성 33례(47.8%)였으며, 최근 5년에 걸쳐 AMP 내성/AMC 내성 균주는 지속적으로 증가하는 경향을 보였다 (2014-2015: 42.1% [8/19], 2016-2017: 46.4% [13/28], 2018-2019: 54.5% [12/22], P for trend=0.342). 2014-2015년에 비해 2018-2019년 기간에는 cefuroxime과 ceftriaxone에 대한 내성률은 각각 31.6%에서 77.3% 및 0.0% 에서 59.1% 로 유의하게 증가하였다(P for trend 0.003 및 <0.001). 결론: 최근 국내의 3차 의료기관에 입원한 소아에서 분리되는 H. influenzae 균주는 AMP및 AMC에 대해 모두 내성인 경우가 흔하며, cefuroxime 및 ceftriaxone 에 대한 내성률이 유의하게 증가하였다. 이러한 균주의 내성 기전 분석과 함께 이의 출현과 확산을 최소화하기 위한 노력이 필수적이다.

Twenty Years of Disk Diffusion Testing Indicate No Meaningful Loss of Antibiotic Susceptibility for Multiple Pathogens Isolated from Hatcheries Operated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game

AbstractAntibiotic use in animal production, including aquaculture, has become a controversial subject in recent years. It is unclear whether antibiotic use by fish hatcheries or farms is functionally related to the development of resistance in important human pathogens. Nevertheless, antimicrobial resistance is relevant to aquaculture because it may reduce the effectiveness of the limited treatment options available for fish health management. We used linear regression models to explore possible temporal trends in antibiotic susceptibility of several bacterial fish pathogens over a 20‐year period at 12 Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)‐operated hatcheries. Observed antibiotic susceptibility was variable among hatcheries and among pathogens. Predicted susceptibility was generally unchanged or increased on average over the study period, suggesting no significant loss in susceptibility to the antibiotics tested. Collectively, our results indicate that fish health management, including occasional antibiotic treatment, has not substantively influenced antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens at IDFG‐operated hatcheries.

171. Rising Rates of Gram-Negative Bacilli Blood Stream (GNB-BSI) Infection in Adults

BackgroundMonitoring bloodstream infections provides updates of the microbiology and antibiotic susceptibility trends. We elected to examine GNB-BSI.MethodsWe retrospectively studied adults (≥18 years old) inpatients with gram-negative bacilli (GNB) bloodstream infection (BSI; January 1, 2010–December 31, 2017), determined the demographics, onset place, microbiology and source. The results were stratified to study year and evaluated by the extended Mantel–Haenszel chi square for linear trends.ResultsGNB were encountered in 4520/14314 (31.6%) positive blood culture (BC) accounting for 2811 BSI episodes (2291 patients) with a steadily increasing rate (table). The 3 most common organisms were Escherichia coli (EC; 44.4%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP; 19.2%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA; 9.6%). GNB-BSI rate increase was mainly in EC-BSI (P = 0.01). The rate of other GNB-BSI did not change. Source distribution of EC-BSI did not change and antibiotic resistance did not change.ConclusionGNB-BSI is rising, primarily due to EC, without changes in source distribution or antibiotic susceptibility. Prospective studies to look at EC lineage and virulence factors are needed to determine the reason for EC-BSI rise. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

Nine-year analysis of isolated pathogens and antibiotic susceptibilities of microbial keratitis from a large referral eye center in southern China.

Purpose: To analyze the genus profile of isolated pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility trends of microbial keratitis over nine years at a large referral eye center in southern China.Methods: Data of corneal specimens from January 2010 to August 2018 of patients clinically diagnosed with infectious keratitis were obtained from the center’s microbiology database. Results with positive cultures along with antibiotic susceptibility were reviewed and analyzed.Results: We collected and reviewed 7,229 specimens, including 3,092 with positive cultures. Among them, 1,630 (52.72%) were bacterial, 1781 (57.60%) were fungal, and 319 (10.32%) were coinfected. A significant decreasing trend was observed in the isolates of Gram-positive cocci (r =−0.711, P=0.032), among which the proportion of coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CNS) was also reduced (r =−0.883, P=0.002). In contrast, an increasing trend in the proportion of Gram-negative bacilli was observed (r=0.661, P=0.053). The susceptibility rates of Gram-positive cocci to cephalosporins were near 90%, which was relatively high compared to fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones represented the antibiotics to which Gram-negative bacilli were the most susceptible. Their susceptibility to moxifloxacin was 78.79%. The overall performance of aminoglycosides and vancomycin was both around 70%. The susceptibility of Gram-positive cocci to several antibiotics including levofloxacin (r=−0.717, P=0.03), tobramycin (r= −0.933, P<0.001), cefazolin (r= −0.964, P<0.001), ceftazidime (r=−0.929, P=0.003), chloramphenicol (r=−0.929, P=0.003), and cefuroxime (r=−0.829, P=0.042) decreased over time. The susceptibility of Gram-negative bacilli to ofloxacin increased over time (r=0.854, P=0.004), whereas that to cefazolin (r=−0.833, P=0.005) and chloramphenicol (r=−0.886, P=0.019) decreased over time.Conclusion: From 2010 to 2018 in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, most isolates from infectious keratitis were Gram-positive cocci (mainly CNS), which decreased over time, with an increase in Gram-positive bacilli. More than half of the antibiotics showed reducing trend of susceptibilities, and the antibiotic resistance situation in southern China was not encouraging.

Trend of antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from respiratory tract infections in tertiary care hospital in south Karnataka

Streptococcus pyogenes is recognized as an important pathogen of respiratory tract infections. The rapidly, emerging problem of antibiotic resistant Streptococcus pyogenes is a major issue nowadays. The present study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from upper respiratory tract infections in tertiary care hospital of south Karnataka. A retrospective study was conducted over a period of two years. The specimens were processed by Gram staining and aerobic culture. The bacteria were isolated as per standard protocols. The minimum inhibitory values and extent of antibiotic resistance of commonly used antimicrobials were analysed for the isolated strains. A total of 2123 specimens were received from patients with respiratory tract infections, among which, 50 Streptococcus pyogenes isolates were obtained. Out of these, 8% were not sensitive to penicillin. Using VITEK 2 system, the prevalence of resistances to cefotaxime, erythromycin, tetracycline, levofloxacin, clindamycin and ceftriaxone were 4.2%, 83%, 51%, 8.9%, 40% and 5.3% respectively. It is important to know about the prevalence of resistance and rising MIC values of commonly used antibiotics regarding Streptococcus pyogenes to avoid therapeutic failures.

Antibiotic sensitivity pattern in culture positive typhoid fever cases isolated at Patan hospital

Background: Enteric fever is one of the most common systemic infections of developing countries like Nepal. The changing trend of antibiotic susceptibility and increasing rate of resistance to the commonly used antibiotics has been of great concern in the proper treatment and prevention of this disease. This study aims to investigate the current antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella typhi and paratyphi A and B.&#x0D; Materials and Methods: This study was carried out at Patan hospital of Lalitpur, Nepal from ____ to -------. Blood culture sample were collected from suspected patients presenting to different departments of the hospital and tested microbiologically by standard procedure. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion method and results were interpreted by National Committee for Clinical Laboratory (NCCLS) guidelines.&#x0D; Results: Out of the total sample of 212, 40(18.8%) cases were isolated as Salmonella species. Out of these, 29(72.5%) cases were S typhi and 11(27.5%) were S paratyphi. Isolates were mainly from adult age group. Regarding the antibiotic susceptibility pattern, the sensitivity to chloramphenicol was 95% and to cotrimoxazole 97% whereas the sensitivity to ciprofloxacin was 52.5% and 27.5% for Ofloxacin. Nalidixic Acid Resistance Salmonella typhi strain was 60.0 percent. Sensitivity to ceftriaxone, meropenem and colistin was found to be 100 percent.&#x0D; Conclusions: A high degree of variability is seen in antimicrobial sensitivity pattern with very high degree of sensitivity to the historically used antibiotics like chloramphenicol and cotrimoxazole. Unfortunately, sensitivity to quinolones was seen to be very low, which were used widely in the last two decades.

Trends in antibiotic susceptibility of enteric fever isolates from South India, 2002–2013

BackgroundEnteric fever is endemic in India. Trends in antibiotic resistance in Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A isolates over the past 12 years were studied. MethodsA retrospective analysis of consecutive blood culture isolates of Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A was performed from 2002 to 2013. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was carried out for ampicillin, chloramphenicol, cotrimoxazole, nalidixic acid (NA), ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone by disc diffusion. The minimum inhibitory concentration of ciprofloxacin and azithromycin was determined using E-test strips. Mantel-Haenszel extended chi-square test was used for analysis of trends across years. ResultsThree thousand two hundred ninety-six Salmonella spp. were isolated; of which, 1905 were identified as Salmonella Typhi (58%) and 1393 as Salmonella Paratyphi A (42%). Multidrug resistance (chloramphenicol, ampicillin and cotrimoxazole) was relatively stable throughout the study period. NA resistance increased from 18% in 2007 to 100% in 2013 among Salmonella Paratyphi A isolates and from 67% to 82% among Salmonella Typhi isolates. Complete susceptibility to ceftriaxone and azithromycin was observed in this study. ConclusionsKnowledge of the local patterns of resistance would help in appropriate therapy for enteric fever. With increasing rates of fluoroquinolone resistance in our hospital setting, it is probably prudent to revert back to the first-line agents for treatment and save azithromycin and third-generation cephalosporins for difficult and non-responsive cases.

Laboratory Results, Epidemiologic Features, and Outcome Analyses of Microbial Keratitis: A 15-Year Review From St. Louis

To evaluate the laboratory results and prognostic factors of poor clinical outcomes in microbial keratitis cases over 15 years at Saint Louis University. Retrospective cohort and trend study. Microbiological and clinical information from culture-positive cases seen at Saint Louis University from 1999 to 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Statistical analyses were used to determine microbiological and antibiotic susceptibility trends. Prognostic factors of poor clinical outcome from the literature were used to create multivariate regression models to describe our cohort. Gram-positive organisms predominated (48%), followed by gram-negative organisms (34%) and fungi (16%). The most commonly isolated organism was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (21%). Oxacillin-resistant rates of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci were 45% and 43%, respectively. Only the proportion of Pseudomonas changed significantly over time (P= .02). The only antibiotic found to lose efficacy over time was gentamicin for gram-positive organisms (P= .005). Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that major complications were associated with large ulcers (P < .006), fungal cases (P < .001), and comorbid ophthalmic conditions (P < .001). Poor healing was associated with large ulcers (P < .001) and fungal cases (P < .001). Lastly, poor visual outcome was associated with large ulcers (P < .01) and age ≥ 60 years (P < .02). In the St Louis area, oxacillin-resistant organisms, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and fungi are commonly recovered from microbial keratitis cases with a disproportionally high incidence. Hence, empiric antibiotic choice should reflect these trends. Special care needs to be taken for patients with large ulcers and fungal infections, as well as elderly patients with comorbid ophthalmic conditions, as these patients have worse clinical outcomes.

Antimicrobial susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria in Australia

Aims: Anaerobic infections cause significant morbidity and mortality.1,2 Periodic testing of anaerobes provides local susceptibility data to guide therapy. This study reports the trend of antibiotic susceptibility of clinically significant anaerobes in Victoria.

Trends in Antibiotic Susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus in Boston, Massachusetts, from 2000 to 2014.

ABSTRACTThe rate of infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has declined over the past decade, but it is unclear whether this represents a decline in S. aureus infections overall. To evaluate the trends in the annual rates of infection by S. aureus subtypes and mean antibiotic resistance, we conducted a 15-year retrospective observational study at two tertiary care institutions in Boston, MA, of 31,753 adult inpatients with S. aureus isolated from clinical specimens. We inferred the gain and loss of methicillin resistance through genome sequencing of 180 isolates from 2016. The annual rates of infection by S. aureus declined from 2003 to 2014 by 4.2% (2.7% to 5.6%), attributable to an annual decline in MRSA of 10.9% (9.3% to 12.6%). Penicillin-susceptible S. aureus (PSSA) increased by 6.1% (4.2% to 8.1%) annually, and rates of methicillin-susceptible penicillin-resistant S. aureus (MSSA) did not change. Resistance in S. aureus decreased from 2000 to 2014 by 0.8 antibiotics (0.7 to 0.8). Within common MRSA clonal complexes, 3/14 MSSA and 2/21 PSSA isolates arose from the loss of resistance-conferring genes. Overall, in two tertiary care institutions in Boston, MA, a decline in S. aureus infections has been accompanied by a shift toward increased antibiotic susceptibility. The rise in PSSA makes penicillin an increasingly viable treatment option.

Molecular epidemiology and characteristics of 16 cases with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteraemia in pediatric Intensive Care Units.

Recently, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has increasingly been reported as an important nosocomial opportunistic pathogen. Limited therapeutic options of S. maltophilia infections demand early identification and knowledge about the probable risk factors for controlling its spread. The present study aimed to investigate the risk factors and trend of antibiotic susceptibility, along with genetic analysis in bacteraemia cases at pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). A total of 16 S. maltophilia isolates were obtained, during 4 months from August to November 2015, from blood cultures of patients admitted to PICUs at Nemazee teaching hospital, Shiraz, Iran. S. maltophilia isolates were identified by conventional tests and confirmed by specific PCR primers. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined by the MIC strip test as described by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI) recommendation. The genetic relatedness among the isolates was assessed by ERIC-PCR. All isolates of S. maltophilia were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, co-trimoxazole and colistin, and only 1 (6.2%) isolate was resistant against ceftazidime. The MIC50/MIC90 of ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, colistin and ceftazidime was 0.25/0.38 mg/mL, 0.125/0.19 mg/mL, 0.25/0.38 mg/mL, and 2/4 mg/mL, respectively. Genotypic analysis of ERIC-PCR results revealed two distinct types of pattern. Interestingly, the only ceftazidime resistant isolate showed different patterns with other isolates. Our findings indicated the importance of routine surveillance in infection control, since early detection of pathogens prevented the spread of nosocomial infections and granted effectiveness to care practices. Moreover, the results suggest that the routine drug of choice for S. maltophilia was mostly active against clinical isolates in our region.

Acute bacterial conjunctivitis - antibiotic susceptibility and resistance to commercially available topical antibiotics in Nepal.

There is a shifting trend in susceptibility and resistance of the bacteria towards available antibiotics in the last decade. Therefore, periodic studies to monitor the emerging trends in antibiotic susceptibility and resistance are crucial in guiding antibiotic selection. The aim of this study was to determine the most common pathogens causing bacterial conjunctivitis, and to find the in vitro susceptibility and resistance of these pathogens to commercially available topical antibiotic eye drops in Nepal. Conjunctival smears and antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed for 308 patients presenting to the Eye Care Center, Padma Nursing Home, Pokhara, Nepal from 11th December 1012 to 4th October 2013 with clinical signs and symptoms of acute infective conjunctivitisin in a hospital based cross-sectional study. Antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed for thirteen commercially available topical antibiotics- Chloroamphenicol, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Gentamycin, Tobramycin, Neomycin, Bacitracin, Polymyxin-B, Methicillin, Cephazoline, Amikacin and Vancomycin. Acute infective conjunctivitis and viral conjunctivitis was more common in adults and in males. Bacterial conjunctivitis was present in about one third (32.47% to 36.04%) of the patients with acute infective conjunctivitis, and it was more common in children. Bacteria were highly sensitive (93-98%) to most commercially available antibiotics but significant resistance was found against three antibiotics-Bacitracin (9.0%), Neomycin (16.0%) and Polymyxin-B (24.0%). MRSA infection was found in 7.0% of the bacterial isolates. Rest of antibiotics, showed variable resistance (14.3% to 100.0%). All cases of Ophthalmia neonatorum were bacterial. The best commercially available antibiotic for bacterial conjunctivitis was Moxifloxacin.

Five-Year Antimicrobial Susceptibility Trends Among Bacterial Isolates from a Tertiary Health-Care Facility in Kigali, Rwanda.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat. There is limited information from Rwanda on AMR trends. This longitudinal study aimed to describe temporal trends of antibiotic susceptibility among common bacteria. We collated the antimicrobial susceptibility results of bacteria cultured from clinical specimens collected from inpatients and outpatients and submitted to the microbiology laboratory at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda, from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2013. Differences in antimicrobial susceptibility between the first and fifth year of the study for each bacterial species was assessed using χ2 test. Of 5,296 isolates collected, 46.7% were Escherichia coli, 18.4% were Klebsiella spp., 5.9% were Acinetobacter spp., 7.1% were Pseudomonas spp., 11.7% were Staphylococcus aureus, and 10.3% were Enterococcus spp. Colistin and imipenem had greatest activity against gram-negative bacteria. Acinetobacter spp. showed the greatest resistance profile to antimicrobials tested, relative to other gram-negative bacteria. Vancomycin retained excellent activity against S. aureus and Enterococcus species (average susceptibility was 100% and 99.4%, respectively). Trend analysis determined that resistance to imipenem increased significantly among Klebsiella, E. coli, Pseudomonas, and Acinetobacter isolates; there was also rising resistance to colistin among E. coli and Pseudomonas species. Only E. coli demonstrated increased resistance to gentamicin. For gram-positive pathogens, vancomycin susceptibility increased over time for Enterococcus species, but was unchanged for S. aureus Our data suggest that resistance to imipenem and colistin are rising among gram-negative bacteria in Rwanda. Proper infection control practices and antimicrobial stewardship will be important to address this emerging threat.

Microbiological Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibilities: A 10-Year Review of Culture-Proven Endophthalmitis Cases

ABSTRACTPurpose: To review the microbiological spectrum and antibiotic sensitivities of the pathogens that cause culture-proven endophthalmitis and to understand the status and trends of antibiotic susceptibility at a public hospital over a 10-year period.Methods: The data of 577 culture-proven endophthalmitis isolates collected between April 2004 and April 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. The antibiotic sensitivities were determined according to the criteria of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. The changes in antibiotic susceptibility over the 10 years were subjected to χ2 tests for trends.Results: Among these isolates, 65% were gram-positive organisms (375), 16.6% were gram-negative organisms (96), and 18.4% were fungi (106).The predominant pathogens were Staphylococcal species (Staphylococcus epidermidis in 175, other coagulase-negative Staphylococci in 41, and Staphylococcus aureus in 54 cases), followed by Bacillus cereus isolates. The Aspergillus species was the most frequently isolated fungus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most frequently isolated gram-negative bacteria. The antibiotic susceptibilities of gram-positive bacteria were as follows: vancomycin, 97.6%; levofloxacin, 85.1%; gentamicin, 78.7%; rifampin, 77.2%; ofloxacin, 77.2%; chloramphenicol, 76.4%; and ciprofloxacin, 73.7%. The antibiotic susceptibilities of gram-negative isolates were as follows: ceftazidime, 50.5%; ciprofloxacin, 82.2%; amikacin, 81.3%; tobramycin, 80.2%; imipenem, 79.7%; and gentamicin, 78%. Over the 10-year study, there were significant changes in the antibiotic susceptibilities to the following five antibiotics: vancomycin, imipenem, penicillin G, amikacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX).Conclusions: Vancomycin remains the most appropriate empirical antibiotic for gram-positive bacteria. The susceptibilities of the gram-negative organisms to ciprofloxacin and amikacin were greater than that to ceftazidime. Trends toward increases in the susceptibilities to the following five antibiotics were observed: vancomycin, imipenem, penicillin G, amikacin, and TMP-SMX.

Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Children: The Implications of Changing Trends.

* Abbreviations: CA — : community-acquired MRSA — : methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus SSTI — : skin and soft tissue infections In this issue of Pediatrics , Sutter et al1 report the antibiotic susceptibility trends of Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from >39 000 children who received care at sites within the US military health system from 2005 through 2014. S aureus is the most common pathogen causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) as well as some invasive infections such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children.2 S aureus is also 1 of the most common organisms isolated from children with health care–associated infections, regardless of whether these infections had their onset in the community or were acquired in the hospital. Thus, the initial empiric treatment of an SSTI or invasive infection in a child almost always includes an antibiotic effective against S aureus . Before the 1990s, penicillinase-resistant β-lactam antibiotics with activity against methicillin-susceptible S aureus isolates (methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, or cefazolin for invasive infections or oral agents such as dicloxacillin or cephalexin for outpatient SSTIs) were typically administered for suspected staphylococcal infections with onset in the community. Up until that time, methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) isolates were almost always associated with hospital-acquired infections. In the late 1990s and early … Address correspondence to Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD, Texas Children's Hospital, Feigin Center, Suite 1150, 1102 Bates, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail: skaplan{at}bcm.edu

Susceptibility of Urinary Tract Bacteria to Newer Antimicrobial Drugs.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the commonest types of bacterial infections. The antibiotic treatment for UTIs is associated with important medical and economic implications. Many different microorganisms can cause UTIs though the most common pathogens are E. coli and members of family Enterobacteriaceae. The knowledge of etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of the organisms causing urinary tract infection is essential. The present study was undertaken to evaluate trends of antibiotic susceptibility of commonly isolated uropathogens using newer antimicrobial agents, prulifloxacin, fosfomycin (FOM) and doripenem. We conclude that maintaining a record of culture results and the antibiogram may help clinicians to determine the empirical and/or specific treatment based on the antibiogram of the isolate for better therapeutic outcome.

Vancomycin resistant enterococci in urine cultures: Antibiotic susceptibility trends over a decade at a tertiary hospital in the United Kingdom.

PurposeEnterococci are a common cause of urinary tract infection and vancomycin-resistant strains are more difficult to treat. The purpose of this surveillance program was to assess the prevalence of and determine the risk factors for vancomycin resistance in adults among urinary isolates of Enterococcus sp. and to detail the antibiotic susceptibility profile, which can be used to guide empirical treatment.Materials and MethodsFrom 2005 to 2014 we retrospectively reviewed 5,528 positive Enterococcus sp. urine cultures recorded in a computerized laboratory results database at a tertiary teaching hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom.ResultsOf these cultures, 542 (9.8%) were vancomycin resistant. No longitudinal trend was observed in the proportion of vancomycin-resistant strains over the course of the study. We observed emerging resistance to nitrofurantoin with rates climbing from near zero to 40%. Ampicillin resistance fluctuated between 50% and 90%. Low resistance was observed for linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin. Female sex and inpatient status were identified as risk factors for vancomycin resistance.ConclusionsThe incidence of vancomycin resistance among urinary isolates was stable over the last decade. Although resistance to nitrofurantoin has increased, it still serves as an appropriate first choice in uncomplicated urinary tract infection caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus sp.