Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Identification of Blaoxa−51−23−58, Blavim, Blandm, and Blaimp Carbapenemase Genes in Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolates From Hospitalized Patients Publisher Pubmed



Nasrabadi KS1 ; Ahmadi Y2 ; Ghasemi SM1 ; Shokri D3
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology Shahid Ashrafi, Shahid Ashraf Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Microbiology, Kish International Branch of Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran
  3. 3. Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: BMC Research Notes Published:2024


Abstract

Objective: The increase of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii), especially carbapenem-resistant strains, is challenging for treating infections. This study investigated the antibiotic resistance pattern and frequency of carbapenem resistance genes (oxacillinase and metallo-beta-lactamase) in A. baumannii. Results: In this study, 100 bacterial isolates were collected from clinical samples from different hospitals in Isfahan, central of Iran. Of 100 samples of bloodstream, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), wound, and trachea, 60 bacteria were identified as A. baumannii. The results showed that 100% of the selected isolates were resistant to cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and meropenem. Based on the antibiotic resistance pattern, 25 isolates were chosen for PCR analysis targeting blaOXA−51, blaOXA−23, blaOXA−58, blaNDM, blaIMP, and blaVIM genes PCR results revealed that among the selected isolates, 15 (60.0%) harbored the blaOXA−23 gene, 23 (92.0%) contained the blaOXA−51 gene, and 1 (4.0%) isolate carried the blaNDM gene. Based on MLST analysis, two colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were categorized as ST2. The ST2 clone represents the predominant sequence type within the CC2 or international clone two. The results showed that the best antibiotic against isolates was colistin. blaOXA−51 and blaOXA−23 genes (oxacillinase genes) were dominant genes, but blaIMP and blaOXA−58 were not local carbapenem resistant genes in Isfahan. © The Author(s) 2024.
Experts (# of related papers)
Other Related Docs
18. Tazocin (Piperacillin-Tazobactam) Susceptibility Pattern in Nosocomial Infections, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2013)
19. Detection of Efflux Pump Genes in Multiresistant Acinetobacter Baumannii St2 in Iran, Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica (2021)