Virulence-associated gene detection and analysis of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from pediatric patients′ feces / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective:To investigate the multilocus sequence typing feature of the virulence-associated genes of Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) separated from the clinical specimens of a multi-center cohort children in Guangzhou area. Methods:A total number of 412 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from 2 059 non-repeated fecal specimens of children by three groups′ researchers in Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from August 2018 to November 2018. While collecting specimens, patient clinical information is also properly collected and preserved. After extracting the DNA of the strain, the virulence-associated genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), including the staphylococcal enterotoxin (SE) genes ( sea, seb, sec, sed, see) and the Panton-Valentine leucocidin-encoding gene ( pvl).The multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) method was performed to reveal the MLST feature of these genes and the statistical difference were examined by the the χ 2 test. Results:Among the 412 isolates of S. aureus, 256 strains (256/412, 62.1%) contains at least one SE gene. Among the enterotoxin gens, the sec (125/412, 30.3%), seb(98/412, 23.8%)and sea (66/412, 16.0%)genes were the three most prevalent members of SEs. The frequency of pvl gene in Staphylococcus aureus was 18.7%(77/412).Among them, the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus sea gene isolated from patients with gastroenteritis (58/319, 18.2%) was significantly higher than that from the non-gastroenteritis group (8/93, 8.6%)(χ2=4.912, P=0.027). The frequency of Staphylococcus aureus pvl gene isolated from the patients with pneumonia (8/21, 38.1%) was greater than that from the non-pneumonia group (6/47, 12.8%)(χ2=4.252, P=0.039). In addition, the virulence-associated gene of S. aureus was closely related to the specific ST type, 82.4% (28/34) of ST6 carried sea gene, all ST338 and ST59 carried seb gene, 96% (48/50) ST45 carried sec gene, and the pvl gene carrying rate of ST338 was 5/5. Conclusions:The SEA toxin produced by ST6 Staphylococcus aureus may be closely related to the diagnosis of gastroenteritis in children. The frequency of pvl virulence gene in Staphylococcus aureus in children with community-acquired pneumonia was higher than that in the non-pneumonia group, and closely related to the CC59.

Study of the distribution of KIR3DL2 alleles among ethnic Han Chinese from Zhejiang / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the distribution of KIR3DL2 alleles among ethnic Han Chinese from Zhejiang.@*METHODS@#Genomic DNA was extracted by using a magnetic bead method. The full sequence of the KIR3DL2 gene was amplified with four pairs by PCR primers. The coding regions of 208 unrelated ethnic Han Chinese blood donors were analyzed using a BigDye Terminator v3.1 Sequencing Kit. The genotypes were assigned based on the nucleotide polymorphism of the KIR3DL2 gene.@*RESULTS@#Among the 208 samples, 133 were KIR3DL2 heterozygotes and 75 were homozygotes. Forty six KIR3DL2 genotypes were detected. Respectively, 70, 33 and 23 individuals were found to have a KIR3DL2*00201/KIR3DL2*00201, KIR3DL2*00201/KIR3DL2*00701, and KIR3DL2*00201/KIR3DL2*01001 genotype. Twenty-two KIR3DL2 alleles were discovered, and the frequencies of KIR3DL2*00201, KIR3DL2*00701 and KIR3DL2*01001 were 57.45%, 13.46% and 9.13%, respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#The distribution of KIR3DL2 alleles among ethnic Han Chinese in Zhejiang has been determined and fits the criteria for genetic polymorphism.

Relationship between the Red Cell Volume Distribution Width in Patients with Gestational Diabetes and Insulin Resistance / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between the red cell volume distribution width (RDW)in patients with ges-tational diabetes and insulin resistance(IR).Methods A total number of 160 pregnancies performed in Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center from January to October 2016.Matching 80 patients with gestational diabetes (the GDM Group)with 80 healthy pregnancies according to their age,gestational weeks and times.Their inflammatory parameters (hs-CRP,neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,RDW)were respectively examined.HOMA-IR was calculated by testing the level of FBG and FIns.The association of the red cell volume distribution width with insulin resistance was analyzed.Results The level of four inflammatory parameters (hs-CRP,WBC,neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,RDW)were significantly higher than that the control group (t=5.695,5.232,3.337,7.814,all P<0.01).Pearson correlated analysis suggested that RDW had positive correlation with HOMA-IR (r=0.58,P<0.01).Conclusion The RDW level were elevated in the GDM patients and had positive correlation with HOMA-IR,which indicated that IR was associated with inflammation and provided proof to research mechanism of GDM.

Analysis on erythrocyte distribution width and neutrophil /lymphocyte ratio in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus * / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the change of red cell volume distribution width (RDW) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM ) .Methods A total number of 160 pregnant women in our center from January to October 2016 were selected as the research subjects .Eighty patients with GDM served as the GDM group and 80 normal pregnant women as the control group .The clinical data at the second trimester (24 to 28 gestational weeks) ,and changes of RDW and NLR were analyzed .Results The age ,gestational weeks ,gestational times and pre-pregnant BMI had no statistical differences between the GDM group and control group (P>0 .05) .There was no statistically significant differences in the hyperten-sion family history and fetal macrosomia incidence between the GDM group and control group .However ,the family history of diabe-tes ,premature rupture of membranes and incidence of premature birth had statistical difference between the two groups (P<0 .05) . The RDW and NLR levels of the GDM group were higher than those of the control group (P<0 .01) .Conclusion GDM has a cer-tain association with inflammation .

Survey on hygienic status of large bottles of medical ultrasonic coupling gel / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To investigate the hygienic status of large bottles of medical ultrasonic coupling gel in medical institution.Methods From February 2012 to April 2016, microbial contamination of large bottles of medical ultrasonic coupling gel in a women and children''s hospital was investigated and analyzed through on-the-spot random sampling and detection method.Results A total of 170 large bottles of medical ultrasonic coupling gel specimens were collected, 25 specimens were qualified, the qualified rate was 14.71％.Specimens were mainly from inpatient wards(58.24％) and operating departments(21.76％);there was no statistical difference in the qualified rate of specimens in each department(P>0.05).Contamination rates of coupling gel before and after the opening were both>80％, difference was not significant(P>0.05).A total of 145 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated, 18 of which were from unopened bottles, and 127 from opened bottles.Burkholderia cepacia was the main strain in both unopened and opened bottles, which accounting for 83.33％ and 54.33％ respectively,in addition, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens were also isolated from opened bottles, both were 15.75％, mixed contamination bacteria all included Serratia marcescens Conclusion The total bacteria counts in medical ultrasonic coupling gel in large bottles exceed the standard seriously, the manufacturer should strictly observe the quality control standards, medical institutions should adopt effective cleaning and disinfection measures.

The distribution and drug resistance of respiratory tract infection pathogens isolated from patients of pediatric CICU / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To analyze the common respiratory tract infection pathogens distribution and their drug resistance in pedi-atric cardiac intensive care unit(CICU),so as to provide reference for clinical rational use of antibiotics.Methods 1 350 cases of sputum specimens from lower respiratory tract infection patients of pediatric CICU in the medical center between January 2011 and December 2012 were cultivated and drug susceptibilities were tested.The results were retrospectively analyzed.Results 490 patho-genic strains were isolated from 1 350 cases of sputum specimens and identified,including Gram negative bacilli 288 strains (58.78%),Gram positive coccus 140 strains(28.57%),fungi 62 strains(12.65%,mainly Candida albicans ).Gram negative bacilli was given priority to with Klebsiella pneumoniae (62 strains,12.65%),followed by Branhamella catarhalis ,Pseudomonas aerugi-nosa and Escherichia coli .The rates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases(ESBLs)-producing strains among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were 73.33% and 66.13%,respectively.Gram positive coccus was given priority to with Staphylococcus aureus (65 strains,13.27%),followed by Streptococcus pneumoniae .Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)accounted for 24.62%.Conclusion Staphylococcus aureus ,Streptococcus pneumoniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae are main pathogens of re-spiratory tract infection in pediatric CICU.And there is multiple drug-resistant bacteria infection.Rational applicattion of antibiot-ics according to the test results of isolation and drug susceptibility is an effective way to control the infection of critical children and reduce the emergence of resistant strains.

Distinguishing Plastrons of Tortoise's Shell and Plastron (Chinemys reevesii )and Its Adulterat of Yanbanzhaogui (Morenia ocellata ) / 中草药

Plastrous of Chinemys reevesii (Gray) and Morenia ocellata (Dum.et Bid) are compared and identified by characte rization, TLC and UV spectroscopy.The method is simple and reliable.