Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.

OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pAmpC beta-lactamases in community-acquired Gram negative bacteria in the Netherlands, and to identify possible risk factors for carriage of these strains. METHODS:Fecal samples were obtained from community-dwelling volunteers...

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Main Authors: E Ascelijn Reuland, Teysir Halaby, John P Hays, Denise M C de Jongh, Henrieke D R Snetselaar, Marte van Keulen, Petra J M Elders, Paul H M Savelkoul, Christina M J E Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Nashwan Al Naiemi
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
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Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4294687?pdf=render
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author E Ascelijn Reuland
Teysir Halaby
John P Hays
Denise M C de Jongh
Henrieke D R Snetselaar
Marte van Keulen
Petra J M Elders
Paul H M Savelkoul
Christina M J E Vandenbroucke-Grauls
Nashwan Al Naiemi
author_facet E Ascelijn Reuland
Teysir Halaby
John P Hays
Denise M C de Jongh
Henrieke D R Snetselaar
Marte van Keulen
Petra J M Elders
Paul H M Savelkoul
Christina M J E Vandenbroucke-Grauls
Nashwan Al Naiemi
author_sort E Ascelijn Reuland
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description OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pAmpC beta-lactamases in community-acquired Gram negative bacteria in the Netherlands, and to identify possible risk factors for carriage of these strains. METHODS:Fecal samples were obtained from community-dwelling volunteers. Participants also returned a questionnaire for analysis of risk factors. Screening for pAmpC was performed with selective enrichment broth and a selective screening agar. Confirmation of AmpC-production was performed with two double disc combination tests: cefotaxime and ceftazidime with either boronic acid or cloxacillin as inhibitor. Multiplex PCR was used as gold standard for detection of pAmpC. 16S rRNA PCR and AFLP were performed as required, plasmids were identified by PCR-based replicon typing. Questionnaire results were analyzed with SPSS, version 20.0. RESULTS:Fecal samples were obtained from 550 volunteers; mean age 51 years (range: 18-91), 61% were females. pAmpC was present in seven E. coli isolates (7/550, 1.3%, 0.6-2.7 95% CI): six CMY-2-like pAmpC and one DHA. ESBL-encoding genes were found in 52/550 (9.5%, 7.3-12.2 95% CI) isolates; these were predominantly blaCTX-M genes. Two isolates had both ESBL and pAmpC. Admission to a hospital in the previous year was the only risk factor we identified. CONCLUSIONS:Our data indicate that the prevalence of pAmpC in the community seems still low. However, since pAmpC-producing isolates were not identified as ESBL producers by routine algorithms, there is consistent risk that further increase of their prevalence might go undetected.
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spelling doaj.art-0ab349cb9b9e49b3aaaf97a2767162082022-12-22T00:34:33ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-01101e011303310.1371/journal.pone.0113033Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.E Ascelijn ReulandTeysir HalabyJohn P HaysDenise M C de JonghHenrieke D R SnetselaarMarte van KeulenPetra J M EldersPaul H M SavelkoulChristina M J E Vandenbroucke-GraulsNashwan Al NaiemiOBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pAmpC beta-lactamases in community-acquired Gram negative bacteria in the Netherlands, and to identify possible risk factors for carriage of these strains. METHODS:Fecal samples were obtained from community-dwelling volunteers. Participants also returned a questionnaire for analysis of risk factors. Screening for pAmpC was performed with selective enrichment broth and a selective screening agar. Confirmation of AmpC-production was performed with two double disc combination tests: cefotaxime and ceftazidime with either boronic acid or cloxacillin as inhibitor. Multiplex PCR was used as gold standard for detection of pAmpC. 16S rRNA PCR and AFLP were performed as required, plasmids were identified by PCR-based replicon typing. Questionnaire results were analyzed with SPSS, version 20.0. RESULTS:Fecal samples were obtained from 550 volunteers; mean age 51 years (range: 18-91), 61% were females. pAmpC was present in seven E. coli isolates (7/550, 1.3%, 0.6-2.7 95% CI): six CMY-2-like pAmpC and one DHA. ESBL-encoding genes were found in 52/550 (9.5%, 7.3-12.2 95% CI) isolates; these were predominantly blaCTX-M genes. Two isolates had both ESBL and pAmpC. Admission to a hospital in the previous year was the only risk factor we identified. CONCLUSIONS:Our data indicate that the prevalence of pAmpC in the community seems still low. However, since pAmpC-producing isolates were not identified as ESBL producers by routine algorithms, there is consistent risk that further increase of their prevalence might go undetected.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4294687?pdf=render
spellingShingle E Ascelijn Reuland
Teysir Halaby
John P Hays
Denise M C de Jongh
Henrieke D R Snetselaar
Marte van Keulen
Petra J M Elders
Paul H M Savelkoul
Christina M J E Vandenbroucke-Grauls
Nashwan Al Naiemi
Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
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title Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
title_full Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
title_fullStr Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
title_full_unstemmed Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
title_short Plasmid-mediated AmpC: prevalence in community-acquired isolates in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and risk factors for carriage.
title_sort plasmid mediated ampc prevalence in community acquired isolates in amsterdam the netherlands and risk factors for carriage
url http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4294687?pdf=render
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