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Molecular mechanisms of colistin resistance among multi-drug resistant (MDR) <I>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolated from ICU patients and their suscept

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Antimicrobial resistance

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The evolution of colistin-resistant strains is considered a great threat for patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). This study focused on screening the existence of mcr-1, mcr-2 and mutation in pmrA gene in Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates collected from patients admitted to ICU in Ain Shams University hospitals. Also, this study evaluated the susceptibility of colistin resistant microorganisms to eravacycline antibiotic. Methods: Isolation and identification of K. pneumonia and E. coli were performed then antimicrobial susceptibility test and VITIC -2 compact system were used. Colistin susceptibility and minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined. The mcr-1, mcr-2 and pmrA genes were detected and then pmrA gene was sequenced.  Eravacycline susceptibility against colistin resistant strains was determined via E-test. Results: Colistin resistance appeared in 42.9% (36 out of 84) isolates.  Mobilized colistin resistance (mcr-1) revealed in 94.4% (34 out of 36), Mcr-2 revealed in 27.8% (10 out of 36) and pmrA gene revealed in 61.1% (22 out of 36). Sequencing of pmrA gene in eight selected isolates revealed two-point mutation in all isolates. All colistin resistant strains showed sensitivity to eravacycline except two K. pneumoniae isolates. Conclusion: This study revealed a high rate of mcr-1, mcr-2 and pmrA genes among MDR K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolated from ICU.  Plasmid mediated mcr is a source of acquired resistance to colistin. So, there was a recommendation for broader surveillance of this resistance pattern. Eravacycline could be used for treatment of infections caused by colistin resistant K. pneumonia and E. coli.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2022.156338.1368

Keywords

Colistin resistance, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, eravacycline

Authors

First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Mahmoud

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Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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mysweetyomar@yahoo.com

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cairo

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0000-0002-3774-5917

First Name

Nouran

Last Name

Moustafa

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Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Basic Medical Science Department, Faculty of medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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nouran.m@dau.edu.sa

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Saudi Arabia

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0000-0002-3956-1484

First Name

Shaimaa

Last Name

Gaber

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A.

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Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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First Name

Rania

Last Name

Elsaid

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G.

Affiliation

Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Rania

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Mohamed

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A.

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Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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4

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1

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39092

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2023-02-01

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2022-08-15

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2023-02-01

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127

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137

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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1,157

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/

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Molecular mechanisms of colistin resistance among multi-drug resistant (MDR) <I>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolated from ICU patients and their susceptibility towards eravacycline

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25 Dec 2024