Postoperative infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction caused by Finegoldia magna: a case report / 中华骨科杂志

One case of knee infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction caused by the gram-positive anaerobic bacterium Finegoldia magna was reported. The patient was admitted to hospital due to fever and knee joint swelling and pain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Through medical history, physical examination, imaging examination and next-generation sequencing, it was confirmed that the infection was caused by Finegoldia magna. Through literature review, 37 literatures on infectious diseases caused by Finegoldia magna was retrieved and analyzed, and the identification points of anaerobic bacteria, the application of second-generation sequencing technology and the treatment status of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were reviewed. The incidence of infection after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is low, while anaerobic infection is even more rare and difficult to culture. The next-generation sequencing can be used to assist the diagnosis. On the basis of giving priority to the preservation of the reconstructed ligament, the combined use of arthroscopic debridement, irrigation and sensitive antibiotics is the main treatment method.

Concomitant Liver and Brain Abscesses Caused by Parvimonas Micra / 대한소화기학회지

Anaerobic infections have been reported to be responsible for 3–10% of pyogenic liver abscesses in Korea, and reported anaerobes include Fusobacterium, Bacillus fragilis, and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Parvimonas micra is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, non-spore-forming bacterial species and a constituent of normal flora on skin, vagina, gastrointestinal tract, and oral cavity that can cause opportunistic infections. However, it has only rarely been reported to be a cause of liver abscess; only one such case has been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of concomitant liver and brain abscesses caused by Parvimonas micra in a non-immunodeficient 65-year-old female patient without diabetes or periodontal disease. Parvimonas micra infection was confirmed by blood culture using VITEK® 2 cards and by bacterial 16s ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. We conclude that we should not overlook anaerobes as a cause of liver abscess.

Septic Arthritis Caused by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron Bacteremia in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma / 대한내과학회지

Septic arthritis is rarely caused by anaerobic bacteria, which is mostly secondary to hematogenous dissemination among the immunocompromised host. We report a patient of septic arthritis on the right knee joint caused by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. To the best of knowledge, this is the first report of septic arthritis caused by Bacteroides spp. in Korea.

Application of anaerobic bacteria detection in oral and maxillofacial infection / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of anaerobic bacteria in the patients with oral and maxillofacial infection.Methods:Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria cultures from 61 specimens of pus from the patients with oral and maxillofacial infection in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Peking University School of Stomatology were identified.The culture type was evaluated by API 20A kit and drug resistance test was performed by Etest method.The clinical data and antibacterial agents for the treatment of the 61 cases were collected,and the final outcomes were recor-ded.Results:The bacteria cultures were isolated from all the specimens,with aerobic bacteria only in 6 cases (9 .8%),anaerobic bacteria only in 7 cases (1 1 .5%),and both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in 48 cases (78.7%).There were 55 infected cases (90.2%)with anaerobic bacteria,and 81 anaero-bic bacteria stains were isolated.The highest bacteria isolation rate of Gram positive anaerobic bacteria could be found in Peptostreptococcus,Bifidobacterium and Pemphigus propionibacterium.No cefoxitin, amoxicillin/carat acid resistant strain was detected in the above three Gram positive anaerobic bacteria. The highest bacteria isolation rate of Gram negative anaerobic bacteria could be detected in Porphy-romonas and Prevotella.No metronidazole,cefoxitin,amoxicillin/carat acid resistant strain was found in the two Gram negative anaerobic bacteria.In the study,48 patients with oral and maxillofacial infection were treated according to the results of drug resistance testing,and the clinical cure rate was 81 .3%. Conclusion:Mixed aerobic and anaerobic bacteria cultures are very common in most oral and maxillofa-cial infection patients.Anaerobic bacteria culture and drug resistance testing play an important role in clinical treatment.

An investigation of the presence of specific anaerobic species in necrotic primary teeth

Different microbial identification methods have shown that the microbial community profiles in endodontic infections are diverse and assorted. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of selected endodontic pathogens in the pulp chambers (PCs) and root canals (RCs) of infected primary teeth using PCR methods. Paired PC and RC samples were collected from 15 subjects and analyzed by PCR for the presence of Filifactor alocis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Parvimonas micra, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella tannerae, Tanerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and Treponema socranskii. The frequency of each species was determined in the PC and RC of each case. The species most frequently detected in PCs were P. nigrescens (86.7%), P. gingivalis (73.3%), and F. alocis (73.3%). Of the PC samples, 13.3% contained P. micra and T. denticola, and 6.7% contained T. forsythia. The species most frequently detected in RCs were P. gingivalis (100%) and P. nigrescens (93.3%). P. tannerae, P. micra, and T. denticola were found in 40% of the RC samples; T. forsythia was found in 26.7% of the RC samples. The “red complex”, which comprises P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia, was not found in the PC of any tooth but was found in 30% of the RC samples. The detection of P. nigrescens in the PC was statistically associated with the presence of P. nigrescens in the RC (p = 0.04). The results suggest high heterogeneity among the samples, even among those from the same subject.

Study of the antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine in dental unit water: evaluation of microbial contamination in the dental office / Estudo da capacidade antimicrobiana da clorexidina na água do equipamento odontológico: avaliação de contaminação microbiana em ambiente odontológico

Objective: The aim of this study to count anaerobic bacteria before and after the use of dental equipment and to study the influence of chlorhexidine on the dental unit reservoir water. Methods: Sterile swabs were used to collect bacterial samples from the cuspidor, lights, syringes, low-and high speed handpieces and dental chairs (arms and backrest) before and after the placement of barriers. Blood agar plates were placed on the patient's and dentist's forehead and by the patient's nose and shoulder and exposed to aerosoils without (group 1) and with 0,5% (group 2) and 1,0% (group 3) chlorhexidine generated by the high speed handpiece. Ten aerosol samples were collected for each group. A sample of 1mL of the dental unit reservoir water was collected before and after the use of the high speed handpiece. The anaerobic bacterial counts were compared by the Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The contamination of the high speed handpiece (p=0,0431) and cuspidor (p=0,0117) increased significantly after use. Contamination in the dental unit reservoir water also increased significantly after use of the high speed handpiece. The most contaminated area was the patient's nose. Conclusion: The addition of 0,5% and 1,0% chlorhexidine in the dental office sifnificantly.

ObjetivoO objetivo deste estudo foi quantificar as bactérias anaeróbicas, antes e após o uso deequipamentos odontológicos e estudar a influência da clorexidina na água doreservatório.MétodosOs seguintes itens foram avaliados: cuspideira, luzes, seringas, baixa e alta rotação,braço da cadeira e do encosto com coleções realizadas antes e após a colocação debarreiras. A contaminação microbiana causada pelos aerossóis de alta rotação tambémfoi avaliada: Grupo 1 (controle): (100%) de água no reservatório; Grupo 2: água noreservatório contendo 0,5% de clorexidina, Grupo 3: água no reservatório contendo1,0% de clorexidina. Dez amostras de aerossol foram recolhidos a partir de cadagrupo: placas de ágar-sangue foram colocadas na testa do paciente e do dentista e nonariz e ombro do paciente. Amostra de 1mL a partir do conteúdo da água no reservatóriofoi medida antes e após a utilização de alta rotação. Comparações entre bactériasanaeróbias foram feitas com o uso de Wilcoxon e Kruskal-Wallis teste estatístico.ResultadosVerificou-se um aumento significativo na contaminação antes e após o procedimentoutilizando alta rotação (p=0,0431) e na cuspideira (p=0,0117). Foi possível observarum aumento significativo de contaminação microbiana na água do reservatório, apósa sua utilização. O nariz do paciente era a área mais afetada.ConclusãoA adição de 0,5% e 1,0% de clorexidina no reservatório representa uma reduçãosignificativa de contaminação microbiana gerado no ambiente de um consultório odontológico.

Avaliação periodontal clínica e microbiológica em mães de prematuros: estudo caso-controle / Clinical and microbiological periodontal evaluation in mothers of preterm birth: case control study

Objetivo: Determinar os parâmetros clínicos periodontais e a frequência de bactérias periodontopatogênicas no biofilme subgengival de mães de prematuros comparativamente às mães de bebês a termo. Método: Foi realizado um estudo caso-controle envolvendo 40 mulheres. Foram incluídas 20 mães de prematuros no grupo caso, enquanto no grupo controle foram incluídas 20 mães de bebês a termo. Em até 48 horas após o parto, as participantes do estudo foram submetidas a uma entrevista, contendo dados de identificação, sociodemográficos, hábitos de vida, história gestacional atual e pregressa, e um exame periodontal, onde foram coletados dados de profundidade de sondagem, sangramento à sondagem, Índice de placa e perda de inserção periodontal. Na análise microbiológica do biofilme subgengival foram analisadas as bactérias Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis e Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, realizada através da técnica da PCR convencional. Resultados: As médias da perda de inserção clínica e sangramento à sondagem mostraram-se significativamente superiores nas mães de bebês prematuros (p=0,049; p= 0,031, respectivamente). A Porphyromonas gingivalis mostrou-se significativamente mais frequente no grupo caso (p= 0,044). Conclusão: Sugere-se que a inflamação e perda de inserção periodontal bem como a presença da Porphyromonas gingivalis no biofilme subgengival possam estar associados à prematuridade.

Objective: The aim of this research was to determine periodontopathogens samples frequency in subgingival biofilm of pre-term delivery newborn mothers in comparison to women who experienced full-term delivery. Method: Twenty pre-term delivery newborn mothers and 20 women with full-term pregnancy were included in groups case and control, respectively. Up to forty-eight hours after the delivery, the patients were submitted to an interview, including identification, actual and late pregnancy history , life habits and a periodontal examination, which included probing depth, bleeding on probing, plaque index and clinical attachment loss. Microbiological analysis of the subgingival biofilm was carried out by conventional PCR technique to evaluate Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Results: Clinical attachment loss and bleeding on probing means were significantly higher at case group (p=0.049; p = 0.031, respectively). Porphyromonas gingivalis was most frequent at the same group, with a significant difference (p=0.044). Periodontal disease was not associated to pre-term delivery. Conclusion: It can be suggested that periodontal tissues inflammation and the clinical attachment loss, as well as Porphyromonas gingivalis presence in subgingival biofilm may be associated to prematurity.

Anaerobic bacteria in solid tumor treatment / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Anaerobic bacteria can selectively colonize and cause oncolysis in hypoxic and necrotic areas of solid tumors. Gene-modified anaerobic bacteria is effective gene vector and has tumor targeting and antitumor capabilities,and can be used as strong and potential anti-tumor agent. Combination of anaerobic bacteria and conventional anti-tumor therapies has been a new strategy.

Research progress on anaerobic bacteria in tuomr gene therapy / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Hypoxic metabolism in solid tumor reduces chemoradiotherapy effect and become the obstacle in tumor therapy. Gene therapy is the most promising tumor treatment method, but currently using carriers cannot target tumors accurately. Anaerobic bacteria has become the transferring carrier in tumor gene therapy because it has tendency to hypoxia in solid tumors and can target solid tumors more accurately.

Multicenter randomized controlled clinical study on levornidazole and sodium chloride injection in the treatment of pelvic anaerobic infections / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of levornidazole in the treatment of pelvic anaerobic infections. Methods A multicenter randomized controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of levornidazole. One hundred and fourty-three patients with pelvic anaerobic bacteria infection were classified into 70 cases treated by levornidazole in study group and 73 cases treated by Ornidazole in control group. Those patients in two groups were both administered at a dose of 0. 5 g twice daily for 5 - 7 days. The rate of clinical efficacy, bacteria clearance and adverse effect were recorded and compared between two groups. Results At the endpoint, the rate of clinical efficacy were 80% (56/70) in study group and 81% (59/73) in control group, which did not reach significant difference (P＞0. 05). The rate of bacteria clearance were 97% (36/37) in study group and 92% (22/24) in control group, which also did not reach significant difference(P ＞0. 05). The rate of adverse reaction of 3% (20/70) in study group was significantly lower than 22% ( 16/73 ) in control group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusion It is effective and safe to treat pelvic anaerobic infections with levornidazole and sodium chloride injection.

Distribution of anaerobes infection in gingivitis and comparative in vitro activity of ?-lactamase / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To understand the distribution of anaerobes in gingivitis infection, and anaerobes sensitivity to ? lastams Methods 44 specimens were taken from the gingival crevicular fluid of gingivitis. The anaerobic bacteria were cultured and identified Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were measured by using agar dilution method Results Among all samples, the isolation of anaerobes was 100%, the isolation of P.melaninogenica was 86.4%, P.intermedia was 56.8%, B.forsythus was 52.3%, P.gingivalis was 65.9%, F.mucleatum was 63.6%, P.micros was 52.3%, Actinomyces ssp was 38.6% and Capnocytophaga ssp was 9.1% respectively. The anaerobes are sensitive to ? lastams. Conclusion In gingival crevicular fluid, the infection rates of P.melaninogenica, P.intermedia, B.forsythus, P.gingivalis, F.mucleatum, P.micros, and Actinomyces ssp were significantly higher than those of the other anaerobes. ? lastams can be used for the treatment of anaerobes infected gingivitis.

Controlled comparison of two supplemented aerobic and anaerobic blood culture bottles to detect simulated bacteremia specimens / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To compare BACTEC Plus aerobic and anaerobic bottles with BacT/ALERT FA aerobic bottles and FN anaerobic bottles in the ability of detecting simulated bacteremia specimens.Methods The 202 pairs of specimens were composed of 5ml sterile blood and defined loads of microorganisms.112 pairs of specimens in them also contained defined doses of antibiotics to simulate the patients undertaking antibiotic therapy.Time-to-detect(TTD)and positive percentages were evaluated in four groups,including aerobic bottles detecting aerobic bacteria,anaerobic bottles detecting anaerobic bacteria and facultative anaerobic bacteria,and aerobic bottles contained antibiotics detecting aerobic bacteria.Results The positive percentages of two kinds of aerobic bottles were both 100%.For the specimens with bacterial concentration of 10~2 and 10~3 CFU/ml,average TTDs of BACTEC Plus aerobic bottles[(13.69?3.74)h,(11.54?2.87)h]were faster than those of BacT/ALERT FA bottles [(16.76?5.62)h,(14.47?4.30)h;t=-5.674,-7.294,P

The significance of intensifying the test for anaerobic bacteria in clinical laboratory / 中华检验医学杂志

Anaerobic bacteria are responsible for many cases of infection,but anaerobic bacteria are not detected in most of clinical labs in China yet.It is very important to intensify the test for anaerobic bacteria in clinical laboratory.Attention to detection for anaerobic bacteria should be paid.

Study on Screening the High-Efficiency Predominant Bacteria for Decompounding the Organic Wastes in Rubber Industry Wastewater / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To screen the high-efficiency predominant bacteria which can decompound 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, the accelerant for producing latex, in the organic wastewater. Methods Sampling from manufacturing environment, we got the predominant bacteria by primary screening, isolating and functional tests, and performed simulated test ground decompounding tests by using all bacteria. The enrichment of the predominant bacteria was followed by screen and identification to select the high-efficiency bacteria. Results 75 strains of predominant bacteria were obtained by primary screening. The simulated decompounding tests were performed after the mixed bacteria were tamed. The ratio of elimination for chemical oxygen demand (COD) was about 60.8%-97.7%, and the average was 77.2%. The predominant bacteria adhered to the surface of the active carbon, the carrier, and formed the biological film. Through screening and identification the Bacillus cereus showed to be predominant (90%). Conclusion The technology of high-efficiency predominant bacteria can be used for decompounding 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in the organic wastewater.