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Characterization of antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility in biofilm-forming Acinetobacter baumannii: A focus on environmental isolates. 生物膜形成鲍曼不动杆菌对抗生素和消毒剂的敏感性特征:重点关注环境分离物。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Print Date: 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2024.00014
Péter Pallós, Márió Gajdács, Edit Urbán, Yvett Szabados, Klaudia Szalai, Lívia Hevesi, Anna Horváth, Anna Kuklis, Devina Morjaria, Wajiha Iffat, Helal F Hetta, Nicola Piredda, Matthew Gavino Donadu
{"title":"Characterization of antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility in biofilm-forming Acinetobacter baumannii: A focus on environmental isolates.","authors":"Péter Pallós, Márió Gajdács, Edit Urbán, Yvett Szabados, Klaudia Szalai, Lívia Hevesi, Anna Horváth, Anna Kuklis, Devina Morjaria, Wajiha Iffat, Helal F Hetta, Nicola Piredda, Matthew Gavino Donadu","doi":"10.1556/1886.2024.00014","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2024.00014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The clinical role of Acinetobacter baumannii has been highlighted in numerous infectious syndromes with a high mortality rate, due to the high prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates. The treatment and eradication of this pathogen is hindered by biofilm-formation, providing protection from noxious environmental factors and antimicrobials. The aim of this study was to assess the antibiotic susceptibility, antiseptic susceptibility and biofilm-forming capacity using phenotypic methods in environmental A. baumannii isolates. One hundred and fourteen (n = 114) isolates were collected, originating from various environmental sources and geographical regions. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out using the disk diffusion method, while antiseptic susceptibility was performed using the agar dilution method. Determination of biofilm-forming capacity was carried out using a microtiter-plate based method. Resistance in environmental A. baumannii isolates were highest for ciprofloxacin (64.03%, n = 73), levofloxacin (62.18%, n = 71) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (61.40%, n = 70), while lowest for colistin (1.75%, n = 2). Efflux pump overexpression was seen in 48.25% of isolates (n = 55), 49.12% (n = 56) were classified as MDR. 6.14% (n = 7), 9.65% (n = 11), 24.65% (n = 28) and 59.65% (n = 68) of isolates were non-biofilm producers, weak, medium, and strong biofilm producers, respectively. No significant differences were observed between non-MDR vs. MDR isolates regarding their distribution of biofilm-producers (P = 0.655). The MIC ranges for the tested antiseptics were as follows: benzalkonium chloride 16-128 μg mL-1, chlorhexidine digluconate 4-128 μg mL-1, formaldehyde 64-256 μg mL-1 and triclosan 2-16 μg mL-1, respectively. The conscientious use of antiseptics, together with periodic surveillance, is essential to curb the spread of these bacteria, and to maintain current infection prevention capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097793/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140029810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Phage therapy in prosthetic joint infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus - A literature review. 金黄色葡萄球菌引起的假体关节感染中的噬菌体疗法--文献综述。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Print Date: 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2024.00010
Vincent A Eiselt, Stefan Bereswill, Markus M Heimesaat
{"title":"Phage therapy in prosthetic joint infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus - A literature review.","authors":"Vincent A Eiselt, Stefan Bereswill, Markus M Heimesaat","doi":"10.1556/1886.2024.00010","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2024.00010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are dreaded arthroplasty complications often caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains or biofilm formation, successful treatment remains difficult. Currently, two-stage revision surgery constitutes the gold standard therapy of PJIs, sometimes replaced or supplemented by debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR). Given the dire consequences of therapeutic failure, bacteriophage therapy might be another treatment option. Here we provide a comprehensive literature review addressing the efficacy of phages applied against S. aureus as causative agent of PJIs. The included 17 publications had in common that the applied phages proved to be effective against various S. aureus isolates including MRSA even in biofilms. Experiments with mice, rats, rabbits, and moth larvae confirmed favorable features of phage preparations in PJI treatment in vivo; including its synergistic with antibiotics. Case reports of PJI patients unanimously described the bacterial eradication following, alongside other measures, intravenous and intra-articular phage administration. Generally, no major side effects occurred, but in some cases elevated liver transaminases were observed. To conclude, our review compiled promising evidence suggesting the safety and suitability of phage therapy as an adjuvant to DAIR in S. aureus PJIs, and thus, underscores the significance of further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097790/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A dot-blot ELISA preliminary evaluation using PvMSP1-42 recombinant protein as antigen for serological diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax infection in Thailand. 使用 PvMSP1-42 重组蛋白作为抗原对泰国间日疟原虫感染进行血清学诊断的点印迹 ELISA 初步评估。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Print Date: 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2024.00008
Kantima Choosang, Siriphan Boonsilp, Kanyanan Kritsiriwuthinan, Palin Chumchuang, Nanthawan Thanacharoensakun, Aminoh Saai, Sawanya Pongparit
{"title":"A dot-blot ELISA preliminary evaluation using PvMSP1-42 recombinant protein as antigen for serological diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax infection in Thailand.","authors":"Kantima Choosang, Siriphan Boonsilp, Kanyanan Kritsiriwuthinan, Palin Chumchuang, Nanthawan Thanacharoensakun, Aminoh Saai, Sawanya Pongparit","doi":"10.1556/1886.2024.00008","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2024.00008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent cause of malaria in Thailand and is predominant in malarial endemic areas worldwide. P. vivax infection is characterized by low parasitemia, latent liver-stage parasites, or asymptomatic infections leading to underreported P. vivax cases. These are significant challenges for controlling and eliminating P. vivax from endemic countries. This study developed and evaluated a dot-blot enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using PvMSP1-42 recombinant antigen for serological diagnosis based on the detection of antibodies against P. vivax. The optimal PvMSP1-42 concentration and dilutions of anti-human IgG horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated antiserum were tested on 88 serum samples from P. vivax, Plasmodium falciparum and bacterial infection, including healthy individuals. A cut-off titer of 1:800 produced optimal values for sensitivity and specificity of 90.9 and 98.2%, respectively, with an accuracy of 95.5%. The positive and negative predictive values were 96.8 and 94.7% respectively. The results from microscopic examination and dot-blot ELISA showed strong agreement with the 0.902 kappa index. Thus, the dot-blot ELISA using PvMSP1-42 antigen provided high sensitivity and specificity suitable for serodiagnosis of P. vivax infection. The test is a simple and quick diagnostic assay suitable for field testing as it does not require specific equipment or particular skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139998706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection, anaemia and mean corpuscular volume of school children in the Volta Region of Ghana. 加纳沃尔特地区学龄儿童无症状恶性疟原虫疟疾感染、贫血和平均血球容积之间的关系。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Print Date: 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2024.00007
Verner N Orish, Sylvester Y Lokpo, Precious K Kwadzokpui, Rufai Safianu, Aleksandra Marinkovic, Stephanie Prakash, Chuku Okorie, Ricardo Izurieta, Rajashree Pandit, Adekunle Sanyaolu
{"title":"Association between asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection, anaemia and mean corpuscular volume of school children in the Volta Region of Ghana.","authors":"Verner N Orish, Sylvester Y Lokpo, Precious K Kwadzokpui, Rufai Safianu, Aleksandra Marinkovic, Stephanie Prakash, Chuku Okorie, Ricardo Izurieta, Rajashree Pandit, Adekunle Sanyaolu","doi":"10.1556/1886.2024.00007","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2024.00007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although, several studies have reported abnormal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) values and anaemia associated with malaria infections with a focus on Plasmodium falciparum among patients with complicated and uncomplicated malaria, none has looked at the association with asymptomatic malaria. This study aimed to assess this association.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional study using 3 mL of blood samples from 549 children aged 5-17 years attending 5 schools selected in the Volta Region. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the children to obtain demographic data. Blood samples were collected to estimate the children's full blood count (FBC) and malaria status. Data obtained were analysed using STATA 15 software. P-values of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the children in this study (49.9%) had normal MCV (81.3-91.3 fL) with an overall malaria prevalence of 55.6 % (95% CI: 51.3-59.8) and anaemia prevalence of 48.6% (95% CI 44.4-52.9). Most anaemic children had normal MCV (81.3-91.3 fL) (49.8, 95% CI 43.7-56.0). The predicted probability of malaria was highly likely among children with normal MCV (81.3-91.3 fL) but with high variability and uncertainty among those with low MCV (<81.3 fL) and high MCV (>91.3 fL).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study shows a reduced predicted probability of malaria among children with low and high MCV, playing a protective function against malaria. Further studies are required to elucidate the interaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139975092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identification of a new HLA-A*0201-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte epitope from TC2N. 从 TC2N 中鉴定出新的 HLA-A*0201 限制性细胞毒性 T 淋巴细胞表位。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2024.00002
Zhao Yang, Hongchuan Zhang, Xiaohui Xia, Jiangwei Zhang
{"title":"Identification of a new HLA-A*0201-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte epitope from TC2N.","authors":"Zhao Yang, Hongchuan Zhang, Xiaohui Xia, Jiangwei Zhang","doi":"10.1556/1886.2024.00002","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2024.00002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Identification of cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes from tumor related antigens is a promising approach for malignant tumor immunotherapy. TC2N, a recently identified tumor associated antigen from human glioblastoma, is regarded as a promising target of tumor-specific immunotherapy. As one of the most widely used histocompatibility molecules in Chinese is HLA-A*0201, we were able to identify the TC2N peptides that are provided by this molecular type. A panel of antigenic peptides produced from TC2N were predicted by using a computer tool. The binding affinities of three peptides with the highest predicted score to the HLA-A*0201 molecule were evaluated after synthesis. In vitro and in vivo stimulation of the main T-cell response against the predicted peptides. The results demonstrated that TC2N (152-160) was able to release IFN-γ and lyse U251 cells in vitro as well as in vivo by eliciting peptide-specific CTLs. Our results indicated that peptide TC2N (152-160) (RLYGSVCDL) was a novel HLA-A2.1-restricted CTL epitope capable of inducing TC2N specific CTLs in vitro. As TC2N might qualify as a viable target for immunotherapeutic approaches for patients with GBM, we speculated that the newly identified epitope RLYGSVCDL would be of potential use in peptide-based, cancer-specific immunotherapy against GBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895358/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139736966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Roles of autophagy in killing of mycobacterial pathogens by host macrophages - Effects of some medicinal plants. 自噬在宿主巨噬细胞杀死分枝杆菌病原体中的作用--一些药用植物的影响。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2023.00062
Yutaka Tatano, Toshiaki Shimizu, Chiaki Sano, Haruaki Tomioka
{"title":"Roles of autophagy in killing of mycobacterial pathogens by host macrophages - Effects of some medicinal plants.","authors":"Yutaka Tatano, Toshiaki Shimizu, Chiaki Sano, Haruaki Tomioka","doi":"10.1556/1886.2023.00062","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2023.00062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autophagy is a cellular stress-induced intracellular process, through which damaged cellular components are decomposed via lysosomal degradation. This process plays important roles in host innate immunity, particularly the elimination of intracellular pathogens inside host macrophages. A more detailed understanding of the roles of autophagic events in the effective manifestation of macrophagic antimycobacterial activity is needed. Furthermore, the effects of medicinal plants on macrophagic autophagy response to mycobacterial infection need to be clarified. We herein examined the significance of autophagic events in the manifestation of host immunity during mycobacterial infection, by performing a literature search using PubMed. Recent studies demonstrated that autophagy up-regulated macrophage functions related to the intracellular killing of mycobacteria, even when pathogens were residing within the cytoplasm of macrophages. The majority of medicinal plants potentiated macrophagic autophagy, thereby enhancing their antimycobacterial functions. In contrast, most medicinal plants down-regulate the development and activation of the Th17 cell population, which reduces macrophage antimycobacterial activity. These opposing effects of medicinal plants on macrophage autophagy (enhancement) and Th17 cell functions (inhibition) may provide a plausible explanation for the clinical observation of their modest efficacy in the treatment of mycobacterial infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Efficacy and clinical potential of phage therapy in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections: A review. 噬菌体疗法治疗耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)感染的疗效和临床潜力:综述。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2023.00064
Jamil Allen G Fortaleza, Christian Joseph N Ong, Rener De Jesus
{"title":"Efficacy and clinical potential of phage therapy in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections: A review.","authors":"Jamil Allen G Fortaleza, Christian Joseph N Ong, Rener De Jesus","doi":"10.1556/1886.2023.00064","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2023.00064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Staphylococcus aureus infections have already presented a substantial public health challenge, encompassing different clinical manifestations, ranging from bacteremia to sepsis and multi-organ failures. Among these infections, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is particularly alarming due to its well-documented resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, contributing significantly to global mortality rates. Consequently, the urgent need for effective treatment options has prompted a growing interest in exploring phage therapy as a potential non-antibiotic treatment against MRSA infections. Phages represent a class of highly specific bacterial viruses known for their ability to infect certain bacterial strains. This review paper explores the clinical potential of phages as a treatment for MRSA infections due to their low toxicity and auto-dosing capabilities. The paper also discusses the synergistic effect of phage-antibiotic combination (PAC) and the promising results from in vitro and animal model studies, which could lead to extensive human clinical trials. However, clinicians need to establish and adhere to standard protocols governing phage administration and implementation. Prominent clinical trials are needed to develop and advance phage therapy as a non-antibiotic therapy intervention, meeting regulatory guidelines, logistical requirements, and ethical considerations, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of MRSA infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895361/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Modelling of doxycycline-based prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections in comparison to condom-based and test-based prevention. 基于强力霉素的细菌性传播感染预防模型与基于安全套和检测的预防方法的比较。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2023.00059
Andreas Hahn, Hagen Frickmann, Ulrike Loderstädt
{"title":"Modelling of doxycycline-based prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections in comparison to condom-based and test-based prevention.","authors":"Andreas Hahn, Hagen Frickmann, Ulrike Loderstädt","doi":"10.1556/1886.2023.00059","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2023.00059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Doxycycline-based prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been assessed in various studies and has been recommended by the European AIDS Clinical Society to be proposed to persons with repeated STIs on a case-by-case basis. However, while good preventive effects could be shown for Chlamydia trachomatis and Treponema pallidum in Europe, no reliable prevention against doxycycline resistance-affected bacterial causes of STIs like Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium was confirmed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a modelling-approach, we assessed potential beneficial effects even against the latter microorganisms in case of optimized adherence with doxycycline prevention. These effects were modelled for Germany in comparison to traditional prevention schemes like condom-based STI-prevention and testing-as-prevention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>With estimated risk reduction in the ranges of 86% for N. gonorrhoeae and of 82% for Mycoplasma genitalium, expectable preventive efficacy similar to alternative preventive approaches could be calculated in case of optimized adherence with doxycycline prevention. In case of repeated risk exposure, the preventive potential of condom-based prevention was decreased compared to both optimized doxycycline prevention and testing-as-prevention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>As suggested by the applied modelling, the preventive effect of optimized doxycycline prevention against bacterial STIs is in a similar range, like other common prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895362/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139577255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Phage therapy in lung infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa - A literature review. 噬菌体疗法治疗耐多药铜绿假单胞菌引起的肺部感染--文献综述。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2023.00060
Vincent A Eiselt, Stefan Bereswill, Markus M Heimesaat
{"title":"Phage therapy in lung infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa - A literature review.","authors":"Vincent A Eiselt, Stefan Bereswill, Markus M Heimesaat","doi":"10.1556/1886.2023.00060","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2023.00060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pulmonary infections of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) or in intensive care units are frequently caused by the Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Since these bacteria are commonly inherently multidrug-resistant (MDR) and hence, antibiotic treatment options are limited, bacteriophages may provide alternative therapeutic and prophylactic measures in the combat of pneumonia caused by P. aeruginosa. This prompted us to perform a comprehensive literature survey of current knowledge regarding effects of phages applied against pulmonary P. aeruginosa infections. The included 23 studies revealed that P. aeruginosa specific phages lyse and eliminate the bacteria even in case of biofilm production in vitro, whereas application to mice and men resulted in mitigated P. aeruginosa induced clinical signs and enhanced survival. Besides distinct host immune responses, no major adverse effects limiting therapeutic and/or prophylactic phage application were noted. However, the immune system and antibiotics generate synergies with phages due to the mutable sensitivity of P. aeruginosa. In conclusion, results summarized in this review provide evidence that phages constitute promising alternative treatment options for lung infections caused by MDR P. aeruginosa. Further studies are needed, however, to underscore the efficacy and safety aspects of phages application to infected patients including immune-compromised individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895363/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139522420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Better chance of survival is associated with higher neutrophil CD16 expression in patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections. 复杂腹腔内感染患者的存活几率与中性粒细胞 CD16 表达较高有关。
European journal of microbiology & immunology Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Print Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2023.00046
Evgeni Dimitrov, Krasimira Halacheva, Georgi Minkov, Emil Enchev, Yovcho Yovtchev
{"title":"Better chance of survival is associated with higher neutrophil CD16 expression in patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.","authors":"Evgeni Dimitrov, Krasimira Halacheva, Georgi Minkov, Emil Enchev, Yovcho Yovtchev","doi":"10.1556/1886.2023.00046","DOIUrl":"10.1556/1886.2023.00046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The ability of neutrophil CD16 (nCD16) expression to predict outcome in complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) has not yet been studied; therefore we aimed to evaluate its potential prognostic value in such patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between November 2018 and August 2021 a single-center prospective study was performed in the Department of Surgical Diseases at a University Hospital Stara Zagora. A flow cytometry was used to measure the levels of nCD16 before surgery and on the 3rd postoperative day (POD) in 62 patients with cIAIs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We observed a mortality rate of 14.5% during hospitalization. Survivors had significantly higher perioperative expression of nCD16 than non-survivors (P = 0.02 preoperatively and P = 0.006 postoperatively). As predictor of favorable outcome we found a good predictive performance of preoperative nCD16 (AUROC = 0.745) and a very good predictive performance of postoperative levels (AUROC = 0.846). An optimal preoperative threshold nCD16 = 34.75 MFI permitted prediction of survival with sensitivity and specificity of 66.7% and 77.8%, respectively. A better sensitivity of 72.5% and specificity of 85.7% were observed for threshold = 54.8 MFI on the 3rd POD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Perioperative neutrophil CD16 expression shows a great potential as a predictor of favorable outcome in patients with cIAIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":93998,"journal":{"name":"European journal of microbiology & immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895360/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139479721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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