Proteinograma e inmunoglobulinas séricas en las infecciones cutáneas por Staphylococcus aureus / Proteinogram and serum immunoglobulins in skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus

RESUMEN Introducción: lesión típica ocasionada por el Staphylococcus aureus es el furúnculo o cualquier otro absceso localizado. Objetivo: describir el comportamiento del proteinograma y los niveles de inmunoglobulinas séricas. Métodos: se realizó un estudio longitudinal prospectivo con 70 pacientes portadores de forúnculos infectados por Staphylococcus aureus, que acudieron a las consultas de Inmunología en varias localidades de Villa Clara. Resultados: se determinaron las fracciones proteicas por método de elusión; se cuantificaron las inmunoglobulinas séricas por inmunodifusión radial simple, según edad, sexo y color de la piel de los pacientes. Se contrastaron las variables bajo la prueba de Ji cuadrado, con una significación de confianza del 95 %. Predominaron los pacientes con el color de la piel blanca sobre los no blancos. En la electroforesis de proteínas se obtuvieron resultados normales para las proteínas totales y la fracción gamma. Para la albúmina, fracción alfa 1, alfa 2 y beta globulina se obtuvieron valores bajos, por encima del 95 % válido. Conclusiones: todas las inmunoglobulinas resultaron normales o altas, según los intervalos de referencia para cada grupo de edad. Al correlacionar los valores de las inmunoglobulinas con las fracciones de la electroforesis, fue llamativo el resultado obtenido en la correlación entre la IgA y la fracción beta. De manera general, los anticuerpos no mostraron variaciones significativas en sus correlaciones, lo cual evidenció un pobre papel en la infección. Se concluyó que los valores de alfa 1, alfa 2 y beta globulina pueden tener importancia en la enfermedad.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the typical lesion caused by Staphylococcus aureus is the furuncle or any other localized abscess. Objective: to describe the manifestation of the proteinogram and serum immunoglobulin levels. Methods: a prospective longitudinal study was carried out in 70 patients with furuncles infected by Staphylococcus aureus, who came to the Immunology consultations from various locations of Villa Clara. Results: protein fractions were determined by elution method; serum immunoglobulins were quantified according to age, gender and skin color of the patients by simple radial immunodiffusion. Variables were contrasted under the Chi-square test, with 95% confidence significance. White patients predominated over non-white ones. Normal results were obtained for total proteins and gamma fraction in protein electrophoresis. Low values were obtained for albumin, alpha 1, alpha 2 and beta globulin fraction, above 95% valid. Conclusions: all immunoglobulins were normal or high, according to the reference intervals for each age group. The result obtained in the correlation between IgA and the beta fraction was striking when correlating the immunoglobulin values with the electrophoresis fractions. In general, the antibodies did not show significant variations in their correlations, which evidenced a poor role in infection. We concluded that alpha 1, alpha 2 and beta globulin values may be important in the disease.

Community-genotype methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections in Latin America: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Background: Community-genotype methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CG-MRSA) emerged in the 1990s as a global community pathogen primarily involved in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and pneumonia. To date, the CG-MRSA SSTI burden in Latin America (LA) has not been assessed. Objective: The main objective of this study was to report the rate and genotypes of community-genotype methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CG-MRSA) causing community-onset skin and soft tissue infections (CO-SSTIs) in LA over the last two decades. In addition, this research determined relevant data related to SSTIs due to CG-MRSA, including risk factors, other invasive diseases, and mortality. Data sources: Relevant literature was searched and extracted from five major databases: Embase, PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, and Web of Science. Methods: A systematic review was performed, and a narrative review was constructed. Results: An analysis of 11 studies identified epidemiological data across LA, with Argentina presenting the highest percentage of SSTIs caused by CG-MRSA (88%). Other countries had rates of CG-MRSA infection ranging from 0 to 51%. Brazil had one of the lowest rates of CG-MRSA SSTI (4.5-25%). In Argentina, being younger than 50 years of age and having purulent lesions were predictive factors for CG-MRSA CO-SSTIs. In addition, the predominant genetic lineages in LA belonged to sequence types 8, 30, and 5 (ST8, ST30, and ST5). Conclusion: There are significant regional differences in the rates of CG-MRSA causing CO-SSTIs. It is not possible to conclude whether or not CG-MRSA CO-SSTIs resulted in more severe SSTI presentations or in a higher mortality rate.

Microbiologic characteristics and antibiotic resistance rates of diabetic foot infections / Perfil microbiológico e de resistência bacteriana no pé diabético infectado

ABSTRACT Purpose: the purpose of this research was to identify the sociodemographic and microbiological characteristics and antibiotic resistance rates of patients with diabetic foot infections, hospitalized in an emergency reference center. Methods: it was an observational and transversal study. The sociodemographic data were collected by direct interview with the patients. During the surgical procedures, specimens of tissue of the infected foot lesions were biopsied to be cultured, and for bacterial resistance analysis. Results: the sample consisted of 105 patients. The majority of patierns were men, over 50 years of age, married and with low educational level. There was bacterial growth in 95 of the 105 tissue cultures. In each positive culture only one germ was isolated. There was a high prevalence of germs of the Enterobacteriaceae family (51,5%). Gram-negative germs were isolated in 60% of cultures and the most individually isolated germs were the Gram-positive cocci, Staphylococcus aureus (20%) and Enterococcus faecalis (17,9%). Regarding antibiotic resistance rates, a high frequency of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (63,0%) and to ciprofloxacin (55,5%) was found; additionally, 43,5% of the Gram-negative isolated germs were resistant to ciprofloxacin. Conclusions: the majority of patients were men, over 50 years of age, married and with low educational level. The most prevalent isolated germs from the infected foot lesions were Gram-negative bacteria, resistant to ciprofloxacin, and the individually most isolated germ was the methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar o perfil sociodemográfico, microbiológico e de resistência bacteriana em pacientes com pé diabético infectado. Métodos: tratou-se de estudo observacional, transversal que avaliou os perfis sóciodemográfico e microbiológico de pacientes portadores de pé diabético infectado internados em Pronto Socorro de referência. Os dados sociodemográficos foram coletados por meio de entrevista. Foram colhidos, durante os procedimentos cirúrgicos, fragmentos de tecidos das lesões podais infectadas para realização de cultura/antibiograma. Resultados: a amostra foi composta por 105 pacientes. O perfil sociodemográfico mais prevalente foi o de pacientes do sexo masculino, acima dos 50 anos, casados e com baixa escolaridade. Das 105 amostras de fragmentos de tecidos colhidos para realização de cultura e antibiograma, 95 foram positivas, com crescimento de um único germe em cada um dos exames. Houve predomínio de germes da família Enterobacteriaceae (51,5%). Germes Gram-negativos foram isolados em 60,0% das culturas e os espécimes mais isolados individualmente foram os cocos Gram-positivos, Staphylococcus aureus (20,0%) e Enterococcus faecalis (17,9%). Considerando-se os perfis de resistência bacteriana, verificou-se alta taxa de Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina (63,0%) e à ciprofloxacino (55,5%); verificou-se, também, que 43,5% dos germes Gram-negativos eram resistentes à ciprofloxacino. Conclusões: o perfil sociodemográfico majoritário, foi o de homens, com mais de 50 anos e com baixa escolaridade. Concluímos que os germes mais prevalentes nas lesões podais dos pacientes diabéticos foram os Gram-negativos, resistentes ao ciprofloxacino e que o germe mais isolado individualmente foi o Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina.

Correlación de colonización de Staphylococcus aureus en mucosa nasal e infecciones faciales de origen no odontogénico / Corelation between Staphylococcus aureus colonization in nasal mucosa and facial infections from non-odontogenic origin

En la actualidad, las tasas que se conocen de colonización de piel y mucosa por el staphylococcus aureus están incrementando día a día. Se ha encontrado una fuerte correlación de la invasión de estos en otras partes del cuerpo (zona axilar, mucosa nasal, entre otras) con la aparición de celulitis y/o abscesos faciales. Se demostró que la flora nasal es muy diversa, encontrándose patógenos como streptococcus viridans, staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus coagulasa negativa y Corynebacterium sp, pero sin posibilidad de definir con exactitud cuál es la constancia de los mismos pudiendo presentarse variaciones de esta. A su vez, esto se ve agravado por la falta de adherencia al tratamiento por parte de los pacientes y de otras condiciones como, el mismo contagio o predisposición del medio (sudoración, altas temperaturas, mala higiene, etc.), que facilitan la capacidad de dicho microorganismo de tornarse más resistente, incrementar su población y aumentar así la patogenicidad a través de la codificación de una exotoxina llamada Pantón Valentín (SAMR). Se demostrará entonces, la metodología que se llevó a cabo a través de un análisis descriptivo transversal de los casos tratados en el Hospital Mariano y Luciano de La Vega, con el fin de correlacionar causalidad y efecto (AU)

At present, the rates known for skin and mucosa colonization by Sthapylococcus aureus are increasing day by day. A strong correlation has been found of the invasion of these in other parts of the body (axillary area, nasal mucosa, among others, being the latter the most representative), with the appearance of cellulite and/or facial abscesses. It was shown that the nasal flora is very diverse, finding pathogens such as Streptococcus Viridans, Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus), coagulase negative Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium sp, but that has not been defined exactly the constancy of the same, can be presented variations of this. In turn, this is aggravated by the lack of adherence to treatment by patients and other conditions such as the same contagion or predisposition of the medium (sweating, high temperatures, poor hygiene, etc.), which facilitate the capacity of said Microorganism to become more resistant, increase its population and thus increase the pathogenicity through the codification of a exotoxin called Valentín Panty. To prove the methodology that was carried out through a transversal descriptive analysis of the cases treated at the Mariano Hospital and Luciano de La Vega in order to fulfil the objective of correlating causality and Effect (AU)

Caracterización de los pacientes con bacteriemia por Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina en un hospital militar de alta complejidad / Characterization of patients with bacteremia by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a high-complexity military hospital

Resumen Introducción. En las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia, cerca de 500.000 de sus miembros asisten a consulta en los establecimientos sanitarios militares. En esta población, Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SAMR) se ha convertido en un agente patógeno de gran incidencia. Objetivo. Caracterizar los pacientes con diagnóstico de bacteriemia por SAMR en el Hospital Militar Central entre el 2012 y el 2015. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional descriptivo de revisión retrospectiva de historias clínicas de pacientes mayores de 18 años, hospitalizados y con hemocultivos positivos para S. aureus resistente a la meticilina. Para la identificación de los pacientes se empleó el sistema Whonet, version 5.6. Resultados. De los 177 cultivos positivos para S. aureus, el 24,8 % (n=44) correspondió a SAMR, con mayor prevalencia en pacientes militares activos(n=20m 45,4 %). Se observó una frecuencia similar para la bacteriemia por SAMR adquirida en la comunidad y la adquirida en el hospital, siendo más frecuente (n=37, 84 %) el fenotipo de la comunidad en ambos grupos. El principal foco infeccioso fueron los tejidos blandos, seguidos por el tejido pulmonar. Se presentaron mayores tasas de complicaciones (61%, n=13) en la bacteriemia adquirida en el hospital; 34,9 % (n=15),de los pacientes tuvieron una estancia hospitalaria prolongada atribuible a las complicaciones desencadenadas por la bacteriemia. Conclusiones. La población más afectada por SAMR fueron los pacientes militares activos (n=20, 45,4 %), con una frecuencia similar de la bacteriemia adquirida en la comunidad (n=18, 43,2 %) y la adquirida en el hospital (n=25, 56,8 %), y el principal foco infeccioso fueron los tejidos blandos. Dados estos resultados, es necesario adelantar estudios para establecer la prevalencia de infecciones por SAMR en la piel.

Abstract Introduction: In Colombia, there are about 500,000 members in the national armed forces who consult military health institutions. In this population, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a high-incidence pathogen. Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize patients with MRSA bacteremia in the Hospital Militar Central between 2012 and 2015. Materials and methods: This was an observational descriptive study with a retrospective review of clinical histories of hospitalized patients older than 18 years of age with positive blood cultures for methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The identification of the patients was made using the Whonet system, version 5.6. Results: From cultures positive for S. aureus, 24.8% were methicillin-resistant strains, with a higher prevalence in active military personnel. A similar frequency was observed for community-acquired MRSA bacteremias and those acquired at the hospital, with the community phenotype being the most frequent in both groups. The main infectious focus related to the development of bacteremia was soft tissue, followed by pulmonary tissue. There were higher complication rates in nosocomial bacteremias; 34.9% of the patients had prolonged stays attributable to complications triggered by the bacteremia. Conclusions: Active military personnel was the most affected population by MRSA, with a similar frequency in community-acquired and nosocomial bacteremias. The main infectious focus was soft tissue. Taking into account these data, studies that establish the prevalence of skin infections by MRSA should be carried out.

Early switch/early discharge opportunities for hospitalized patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated skin and soft tissue infections in Brazil

ABSTRACT Background: Early antibiotic switch and early discharge protocols have not been widely studied in Latin America. Our objective was to describe real-world treatment patterns, resource use, and estimate opportunities for early switch from intravenous to oral antibiotics and early discharge for patients hospitalized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated skin and soft-tissue infections. Materials/methods: This retrospective medical chart review recruited 72 physicians from Brazil to collect data from patients hospitalized with documented methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated skin and soft tissue infections between May 2013 and May 2015, and discharged alive by June 2015. Data collected included clinical characteristics and outcomes, hospital length of stay, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-targeted intravenous and oral antibiotic use, and early switch and early discharge eligibility using literature-based and expert-validated criteria. Results: A total of 199 patient charts were reviewed, of which 196 (98.5%) were prescribed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -active therapy. Only four patients were switched from intravenous to oral antibiotics while hospitalized. The mean length of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-active treatment was 14.7 (standard deviation, 10.1) days, with 14.6 (standard deviation, 10.1) total days of intravenous therapy. The mean length of hospital stay was 22.2 (standard deviation, 23.0) days. The most frequent initial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-active therapies were intravenous vancomycin (58.2%), intravenous clindamycin (19.9%), and intravenous daptomycin (6.6%). Thirty-one patients (15.6%) were discharged with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -active antibiotics of which 80.6% received oral antibiotics. Sixty-two patients (31.2%) met early switch criteria and potentially could have discontinued intravenous therapy 6.8 (standard deviation, 7.8) days sooner, and 65 patients (32.7%) met early discharge criteria and potentially could have been discharged 5.3 (standard deviation, 7.0) days sooner. Conclusions: Only 2% of patients were switched from intravenous to oral antibiotics in our study while almost one-third were early switch eligible. Additionally, one-third of hospitalized patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated skin and soft tissue infections were early discharge eligible indicating opportunity for reducing intravenous therapy and days of hospital stay. These results provide insight into possible benefits of implementation of early switch/early discharge protocols in Brazil.

Changing Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus in Children with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: a Single Center Experience from 2010 to 2018

PURPOSE: Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). This study aimed to determine the temporal trends in antibiotic susceptibility of S. aureus in SSTI patients aged <19 years.METHODS: This retrospective observational study was conducted in pediatric patients with SSTI caused by community-associated S. aureus. Microbiologic and demographic data were collected, and the trends of antibiotic susceptibility results were evaluated.RESULTS: From January 2010 to December 2018, a total of 807 S. aureus isolates were included. An overall increase in susceptibility of isolates to oxacillin was noted (P<0.001), with 75.0% of isolates being oxacillin-susceptible in 2018. S. aureus remained highly susceptible to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and tetracycline, with 97.6% and 95.2% isolate susceptibility in 2018, respectively. Isolates from younger children aged 1 to 5 years had a significantly lower rate of susceptibility to oxacillin than older children aged 6 to 18 years (53.4% vs. 75.0%, P<0.001).CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolates appears to decrease in pediatric patients with community-associated SSTI caused by S. aureus. Clinicians should be aware of regional susceptibility patterns when choosing empirical regimens.

Prévalence des staphylocoques à coagulase négative dans les hémocultures au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd de Casablanca

Introduction: la réalisation des hémocultures est le meilleur moyen de diagnostic des bactériémies, cependant les résultats faussement positifs peuvent entraîner une confusion concernant les schémas thérapeutiques antibiotiques, mettant ainsi en danger la sécurité des patients. L'objectif principal de ce travail est d'évaluer la prévalence des Staphylocoques à coagulase négative (SCN) ainsi que Corynebacterium spp et Bacillus spp dans les ballons d'hémoculture analysés au Laboratoire de Microbiologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Ibn Rochd de Casablanca. Cette prévalence a été aussi évaluée en fonction de différents services hospitaliers sur l'année 2016.Méthodes: il s'agit d'une étude rétrospective descriptive basée sur une analyse de la base de données informatisée du laboratoire de bactériologie-virologie du CHU Ibn Rochd de Casablanca sur une période de 12 mois allant du 1er janvier au 31 décembre 2016, Ont été inclus dans notre étude les bactéries faisant partie de la flore commensale (staphylocoque à coagulase négative,corynébactéries spp et Bacillus spp) Les ballons d'hémoculture ont été incubés sur automate Bactec FX . L'identification des germes à partir d'une culture positive a été réalisée selon les techniques standards de bactériologie et l'antibiogramme selon EUCAST 2015. L'étude est basée sur une analyse de la base de données informatisée du système KALISIL (Netika) version (2.2.10.) du laboratoire de microbiologie du CHU Ibn Rochd-Casablanca Maroc.Résultats: sur 7959 demandes d'hémocultures adressées au laboratoire de bactériologie provenant de 5801 patients, 2491 étaient positifs dont 848, soit 34% des ballons positifs ou 10,6% de l'ensemble des ballons reçus durant l'année 2016, ont été représentées par staphylocoque à coagulase négative, 56 soit (2,2%) ballons des hémocultures par corrynébacteruim SP, suivi par 60 soit (2,4%) ballons par bacillus sp. La fréquence d'isolement du SCN par rapport aux autres bactéries en fonction des services cliniques a montré une fréquence plus élevée dans les services de pédiatrie avec 47,2% suivie des services de médecine avec 44,1%. Conclusion: cette étude montre que, Les staphylocoques à coagulase négative sont les organismes les plus fréquemment isolés des hémocultures, ils constituent une cause non négligeable d'infections nosocomiales mais, ils sont également les contaminants les plus courants des hémocultures

Ceftaroline resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius gene mecA carriers / Resistência à ceftarolina em Staphylococcus pseudintermedius portadores do gene mecA

Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being a constant concern, ceftaroline fosamil has been recently approved as a new cephalosporin, active against MRSA, for use in humans; only rare cases of resistance have been reported till date. There is no report of resistance to ceftaroline in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, which is the main bacterium causing dermatitis and otitis in dogs. To evaluate staphylococcal resistance to ceftaroline, 35 isolates of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP), carrying the mecA gene, from 26 dogs with folliculitis and nine dogs with external otitis, underwent disk diffusion test with cefoxitin, oxacillin, and ceftaroline. Tests with cefoxitin and oxacillin showed > 90% sensitivity in methicillin resistance detection. In the disk diffusion test, 97.14% (34/35) were resistant to cefoxitin, 94.29% (33/35) to oxacillin, and 31.43% (11/35) to ceftaroline. Of the ceftaroline-resistant strains, 27.27% (3/11) were obtained from the ears of dogs while the rest (8/11) were from the skin. The current report is the first description of MRSP resistance to ceftaroline.(AU)

Infecções causadas por Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina (MRSA) são uma preocupação médica constante. A ceftarolina fosamila é uma nova cefalosporina ativa contra Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina recentemente aprovada para uso em humanos e raros casos de resistência relatados até agora. Não há relatos de resistência à ceftarolina em Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, principal bactéria causadora de dermatite e otite em cães. Com o objetivo de avaliar a resistência estafilocócica à ceftarolina, 35 amostras de S. pseudintermedius resistentes à meticilina (MRSP), portadoras do gene mecA, provenientes de 26 cães com foliculite e 9 com otite externa foram submetidos ao teste de disco-difusão com cefoxitina, oxacilina e ceftarolina. Os testes realizados com cefoxitina e oxacilina mostraram mais de 90% de sensibilidade na detecção da resistência à meticilina em ambas. No teste da disco-difusão, 97,14% (1/35) foram resistentes à cefoxitina, 94,29% (3/35) à oxacilina e 31,43% (11/35) à ceftarolina. Das cepas resistentes às ceftarolina, 27,27 (3/11) foram provenientes de ouvido de cães e as demais (8/11), provenientes da pele, sendo essa primeira descrição de resistência de MRSP à ceftarolina na literatura atual.(AU)

Características clínicas y microbiológicas de las infecciones de piel y tejidos blandos por Staphylococcus aureus en niños de un hospital en Medellín durante los años 2013 a 2015 / Clinical and microbiological characteristics of skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus in children in a hospital in Medellin from 2013 to 2015

Resumen Introducción: El principal microorganismo implicado en las infecciones de piel y tejidos blandos (IPTB) es Staphylococcus aureus, con incremento en las cepas resistentes a meticilina en los últimos años. Objetivo: Identificar la frecuencia de S. aureus resistente a meticilina (SARM) en IPTB en niños que consultaron a un hospital de cuarto nivel en la ciudad de Medellín. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, a partir de la revisión de historias clínicas. Se incluyeron pacientes menores de 18 años con IPTB causadas por S. aureus que no cumplieran con criterios de enfermedad invasora. Resultados: La prevalencia de SARM en esta población fue de 31%. El principal diagnóstico fue absceso cutáneo (68%), seguido por infección de sitio quirúrgico (15%) y celulitis no purulenta (6%). Tenían alguna co-morbilidad 85% de los pacientes. Todos los aislados fueron sensibles a rifampicina y cotrimoxazol. Ocho por ciento de los aislados fueron resistentes a clindamicina. Se encontró mayor prevalencia de SARM en lactantes comparado con los mayores de 2 años (60 vs 23%, p = 0,0109). Conclusión: Ante la alta prevalencia de SARM en IPTB se recomienda incluir en el tratamiento empírico antimicrobianos con cobertura para estas cepas, principalmente para lactantes.

Background: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) are very common in children and Staphylococcus aureus is the main agent, with an increase of methicillin resistant strains (MRSA) in recent years. Aim: To identify the frequency of MRSA in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in children from a high complex hospital in Medellin, Colombia. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective study, information was obtained from medical records. We included patients younger than 18 years with SSTI due to S. aureus who did not meet criteria for invasive disease. Results: The prevalence of MRSA in this population was 31%. The main diagnosis was cutaneous abscess (68%), followed by surgical site infection (15%) and non-purulent cellulitis (6%). Eighty five percent of the patients had at least 1 comorbidity. All isolates were sensitive to rifampicin and cotrimoxazole and 8% of the isolates were resistant to clindamycin. There was a higher prevalence of MRSA in patients under 2 years compared to older (60 vs 23%, p = 0,0109). Conclusion: In view of the high prevalence of MRSA in SSTI, empirical treatment with adequate coverage for MRSA is recommended, especially for patients under 2 years of age.

[Molecular survey of the frequency of sea and seb genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infections in Razi hospital of Tehran]

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common nosocomial and community acquired pathogens. The bacterium has different virulence factors and provides aggressive conditions to the host with secretion of the toxins such as super antigenic enterotoxins. Staphylococcal enterotoxin A and B [SEA,SEB] have the most severe toxic effect among these toxins. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of A and B enterotoxin genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infections in Tehran Razi hospital

Materials and methods: A total of 65 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from skin samples were collected and confirmed with phenotypic methods and checked by Polymerase Chain Reaction [PCR] using species specific primers. Then the frequency of the sea and seb genes were detected with PCR using specific primers

Results: The PCR results showed that 86.20 % of Staphylococcus aureus isolates carried the sea gene and the frequency of seb gene in the tested isolates was 15.40 %

Conclusion: According to the importance of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins and their role in the development and exacerbation of the Staphylococcal diseases, the presence and expression of the corresponding genes in clinical isolates must be considered in management of the diseases

Acné conglobata hemorrágico en un adulto joven. Caso clínico y revisión bibliográfica / Hemorrhagic conglobata acne in a young adult. Case report and bibliographic review

Se presenta un paciente adulto joven de 23 años de edad con acné conglobata hemorrágico, de 6 meses de evolución, luego de una limpieza facial. Presenta dolor facial, alza térmica, malestar general, edema y deformidad; además, depresión moderada. En estas lesiones se observa pústulas profundas y abscesos por confluencia de lesiones más pequeñas y se interconectan mediante fístulas; además, se acompañan de coágulos que drenan secreción hematopurulenta al inclinar la cabeza hacia abajo y adelante. Se diagnostica proceso infeccioso y aisla Stafilococcus aureus. Luego de realizar curaciones diarias, administrar antibiótico sistémico por vía oral y tratamiento de apoyo se logra una gran mejoría; además, se instaura tratamiento con isotreinoina durante 6 meses.AU

We present a young adult pacient of 23 years old with hemorrhagic conglobata acne, with six months of evolution after a facial cleansing, accompanied with pain, thermal rise, malaise, edema, face deformity and moderate depression. These lesions have deep postulas and abscesses that are formed by the confluence of smaller lesions and interconnected by fistulas as well as being accompanied by blood clots that drained hematopurulent secretion when tilting the head downward and forward. Infectious process is determined by isolating Staphylococcus Aureus. After daily cures, use of systemic antibiotics for oral vial and supportive treatment, it achieved a clinical improvement and begins a treatment based in isotretinoine by six months. AU

Cura local con apiterapia en una paciente con ántrax / Local cure with apitherapy in a patient with anthrax

Se describe el caso clínico de una paciente de 67 años de edad, quien ingresa en el en Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital General Docente "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" con diagnóstico de ántrax en región posterosuperior del tórax. Se realiza necrectomía y radiografía simple de tórax que muestra un derrame pleural izquierdo de gran cuantía; por tanto, se traslada al Servicio de Neumología donde se le diagnostica neoplasia de pulmón. La infección de piel se trató con antimicrobianos de uso parenteral y curas locales con miel de abejas, así se logró la resolución total de la lesión.

The case report of a 67 years patient who was admitted in the Dermatology Service of "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Teaching General Hospital with diagnosis of anthrax in postero-superior region of the thorax is described. A necrectomy and simple x-ray of thorax are carried out that which show a significant left pleural effusion; therefore, he was transferred to the Pneumology Service where he is diagnosed with lung neoplasia. The skin infection was treated with antimicrobials of parenteral use and local cures with honey, thus, the total resolution of the lesion was achieved.

Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus among Patients with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Two Chinese Hospitals / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Staphylococcus aureus is one of the predominant causes of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), but limited data were available regarding the characterization of S. aureus from SSTIs patients in Jiangsu Province in China. We aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of S. aureus among SSTIs patients in two hospitals of Jiangsu Province.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-two patients with SSTIs from two Chinese hospitals in Jiangsu Province were enrolled in this study, and 62 S. aureus isolates were collected from February 2014 to January 2015. S. aureus isolates were characterized by antimicrobial susceptibility testing, toxin gene detection, and molecular typing with sequence type, Staphylococcus protein A gene type, accessory gene regulator (agr) group, and Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec t ype.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Sixteen (25.8%) methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates were detected, and there was no isolate found resistant to vancomycin, teicoplanin, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, and linezolid. The sei was the toxin gene most frequently found, and no lukS/F-PV-positive isolates were detected among the SSTIs' patients. Molecular analysis revealed that ST398 (10/62, 16.1%; 2 MRSA and 8 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus) to be the dominant clone, followed by ST5 (8/62, 12.9%) and ST7 (8/62, 12.9%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The livestock ST398 was the most common clone among patients with S. aureus SSTIs in Jiangsu Province, China. Surveillance and further studies on the important livestock ST398 clone in human infections are necessarily requested.</p>

Antimicrobial susceptibility, virulence determinant carriage and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolates associated with skin and soft tissue infections

ABSTRACT A better understanding of the antimicrobial susceptibility, carriage of virulence determinants and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolates associated with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) may provide further insights related to clinical outcomes with these infections. From January 2012 to September 2013, a total of 128 non-duplicateS. aureus isolates were recovered from patients with SSTIs. All 128 S. aureus SSTI isolates carried at least five virulence genes tested. Virulence genes detected among at least 70% of all tested isolates included hld (100%), hla (95.3%),icaA (96.9%), clf (99.2%),sdrC (79.7%), sdrD (70.3%), andsdrE (72.7%). The prevalence of MRSA isolates with 10 virulence genes tested (54.4%, 31/56) was significantly higher than that among MSSA isolates (35.2%, 25/71) (p < 0.05). The positive rates of seb, sen, sem, sdrE and pvl among MRSA isolates were significantly higher than among MSSA isolates (p< 0.05). ST7 and ST630 accounting for 10.9% were found to be the predominant STs. The most prevalent spa type was t091 (8.6%). MRSA-ST59-SCCmec IV was the most common clone (12.3%) among MRSA isolates whereas among MSSA isolates the dominant clone was MSSA-ST7 (15.5%). Six main clonal complexes (CCs) were found, including CC5 (52.3%), CC7 (11.7%), CC59 (8.6%), CC88 (6.3%), CC398 (4.7%), and CC121 (3.1%). A higher carriage of seb and sec was found among CC59 isolates. In comparison to CC5 and CC7 isolates, those with the highest carriage rates (>80.0%) of sdrC and sdrD, CC59 isolates had lower prevalence of these two virulence genes. All CC59 isolates were susceptible to gentamicin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, while CC5 and CC7 isolates had resistance rates to these two antimicrobials of 25.4% and 20.9%, and 40.0% and 40.0%, respectively. The resistance rates for tetracycline, clindamycin, and erythromycin among CC5 isolates were lower than among CC7 and CC59 isolates. In conclusion, the molecular typing of S. aureusSSTI isolates in the present study showed considerable heterogeneity. ST7 and ST630 became prevailing clones. Different S. aureus clones causing SSTIs were associated with specific antimicrobial resistance and virulence gene profiles.

In vitro antimicrobial activity of the leaves of KAT-SE-NAE Plant (Urena lobata Linn) against some strains of micro-organisms causing skin infections.

The objective of the study was to evaluate scientifi cally the in-vitro antimicrobial activity of leaves of Kat-Se-Nae plant (Urena lobata Linn). Dried powder of the leaves of Kat-Se-Nae (Urena lobata Linn) was obtained by extracting with water, petroleum ether and ethyl acetate. Screening for antimicrobial activity of all the extracts were done by Agar Disc Diffusion Technique on seven control strains: Escherichia coli (0157) and American Type Culture Collections (ATCC): Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans which are common causal agents for skin infections. Ciprofl oxacin and Norfl oxacin were used as control antibiotics. Petroleum ether extract showed small zone of inhibition on Escherichia coli (0157) (11 ± 1.000 mm) and Staphylococcus aureus (13 ± 1.732 mm) but no signifi cant activity on other tested organisms. Ethyl acetate extract showed signifi cant zone of inhibition (20 ± 2.000mm) against Staphylococcus aureus comparable to that of control drug (Ciprofl oxacin) (15 mm) but had no activity on other tested organisms. Watery extract had no antimicrobial activity on any of the tested organisms. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the active extracts already shown to have antimicrobial activity on Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli (0157) was done by Tube Dilution Method. MIC of petroleum ether extract on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was more than 5 mg/mL and that of ethyl acetate extract on Staphylococcus aureus was more than 1.25 mg/mL. Acute toxicity studies of the watery extracts were performed by using the albino mice. The results indicated that there was no lethality up to 8 g/kg body weight. The phytochemical analysis of watery extracts and dried leaves powder of Kat-Se-Nae (Urena lobata Linn) showed that they have alkaloid, steroid, saponin, tannin, carbohydrate, glycoside, reducing sugar, fl avonoid and amino acid, but lack of cyanogenic glycoside and polyphenol. Based on the above fi ndings, it can be concluded that ethyl acetate extract of the leaves of Kat-Se-Nae (Urena lobata Linn) may have useful antimicrobial activity in skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

Fasciite necrosante por Aeromonas hydrophila e Staphylococcus epidermidis ­ relato de caso / Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Aeromonas hydrophil a and Staphylococcus epidermidis ­ case report

Introdução: Fasciite necrosante (FN) é uma infecção rara dos tecidos subcutâneos e fáscia superficial, geralmente confundida com infecção benigna. Entretanto, apresenta enorme potencial para o desenvolvimento de complicações graves que contribuem para os elevados índices de mortalidade. Objetivos: Descrever um caso de FN polimicrobiana ocasionada por Aeromonas hydrophila e Staphylococcus epidermidis em paciente portador de síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida, hepatite C e diabetes mellitus. Métodos: Analisaram-se dados de prontuário e resultados de exames laboratoriais de paciente internado no Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Resultados: Paciente do sexo masculino, 47 anos, com relato de fratura exposta em membro inferior esquerdo, desenvolvendo infecção no ferimento. Após desbridamento de tecido desvitalizado, identificaram-se A. hydrophila e S. epidermidis. Paciente continua em tratamento e aguarda cirurgia para enxerto. Conclusões: A FN é uma enfermidade rara que merece toda a atenção médica, pois a identificação e tratamento precoces são fundamentais para a recuperação física do paciente.

Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare infection of the subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia, usually confused with benign infection. However, it has tremendous potential for the development of serious complications which contribute to the high mortality rates. Objectives: To describe a case of FN caused by Aeromonas hydrophila polymicrobial and Staphylococcus epidermidis in patient immunodeficiency syndrome carrier acquired hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus. Methods: We analyzed data from medical records and laboratory test results of inpatient at the University Hospital of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Results: Male patient, 47 years of age, with compound fracture reporting in the left lower limb, developing infection in the wound. After debridement of devitalized tissue, A. hydrophila and S. epidermidis were identified. Patient continues processing and waits for grafting surgery. Conclusions: The FN is a rare disease that deserves medical attention, for the early identification and treatment are essential for the physical recovery of the patient.

Actividad antibacteriana in vitro de diecinueve aceites esenciales frente a bacterias asociadas al acné / In vitro antibacterial activity of nineteen essential oils against acne-associated bacteria

Objetivos: evaluar la actividad antibacteriana de 19 aceites esenciales sobre tres cepas asociadas al desarrollo del acné, (Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis y Staphylococcus aureus) y seleccionar los más promisorios con base en sus respectivas concentraciones mínimas inhibitorias (CMI) y su composición química, con el propósito de diseñar formas farmacéuticas de uso tópico para tratamiento antiacné. Métodos: las bacterias se replicaron en medios de agar y caldos específicos. Se determinó el momento de máxima densidad óptica (DO 620) para emplearlo como tiempo de incubación; luego se hicieron pruebas de evaluación de sensibilidad con la exposición de las cepas a concentraciones a 1000 ppm de cada uno de los aceites en caldo. Para solubilizarlos se empleó la mezcla 95:4:1 de caldo:etanol: polisorbato-80. A los aceites que inhibieron el crecimiento en más de un 90 por ciento, se les determinó la concentración mínima inhibitoria mediante metodologías de microdilución en caldo y su composición química por cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectroscopía de masas. Resultados: de los 19 aceites, siete fueron capaces de inhibir el crecimiento en más del 90 por ciento para las tres cepas a 1000 ppm. Las concentración mínima inhibitoria determinadas oscilaron entre 300 y 900 ppm. La composición química de todos los aceites fue consistente con la reportada en la literatura. Conclusiones: los aceites de tomillo (Thymus vulgaris L.), canela (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) y clavo (Eugenia caryophyllata T.), en ese orden, alcanzaron las más bajas de concentración mínima inhibitoria; adicionalmente, de acuerdo con la literatura, los componentes más abundantes de los aceites promisorios, tienen reconocida actividad antiinflamatoria, y por tanto, es factible el diseño de formas farmacéuticas tópicas con base en ellos, para el tratamiento del acné(AU)

Objectives: to assess the antibacterial activity of 19 essential oils against three bacterial strains associated with acnes occurrence, (Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus), and to select the most promising oils on the basis of their minimum inhibitory concentrations and chemical composition, in order to design pharmaceutical dosage forms for topical acne treatment. Methods: bacteria were replicated using specific agars and broths. Time of maximum optical density (OD620) was determined to use it as the incubation time. Then susceptibility evaluation tests were made by exposing strains to 1000 ppm concentrations of each of the oils in broth. The 95:4:1 broth:ethanol:polysorbate-80 mixture was used to make oils soluble. For those oils which inhibited growth by more than 90 percent, their minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined by broth microdilution methodology and its chemical composition through gas chromatography /mass spectroscopy. Results: out of the 19 oils, seven were able to inhibit growth by more than 90 percent at 1000 ppm for the three strains. Estimated minimum growth concentrations ranged 300 to 900 ppm. The chemical composition of all oils was consistent with that reported in the literature. Conclusions: the thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) and clove (Eugenia caryophyllata T.) oils, reached the lowest minimum inhibitory concentrations; additionally, according to the literature, the most abundant components of the promising oils are well known by its anti-inflammatory activity and therefore it is feasible to design topical pharmaceutical forms for the treatment of acne(AU)

Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of staphylococcal skin infections

To determine the current sensitivity pattern against staphylococci found in skin and soft tissue infections. Patients were enrolled from OPD of Dermatology Department, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi. All the patients with skin infections showing growth of Staphylococcus aureus on culture medium were selected. After informed consent, swab specimens were collected under aseptic measures from skin lesions for microbial analysis and sensitivity pattern. Among skin infections, furunculosis was found most common, comprising of 45.7% [n=43], cellulitis 15.0% [n=14], ecthyma 8.5% [n=8], erysipelas 8.5% [n=8] and impetigo 22.3% [n=21]. According to drug sensitivity patterns, vancomycin was found sensitive in 100%, linezolid 98.9%, mupirocin 96.8%, rifampicin 95.7%, chloramphenicol 94.7%, clindamycin 86.2%, amikacin 84%, moxifloxacin 83%, fusidic acid 79.8%, gentamicin 76.6%, oxacillin 69.1%, ciprofloxacin 68.1%, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 62.8%, erythromycin 60.6% and trimethoprimsulphamethaxazole 57.4% of cases Vancomycin, linezolid, rifampicin, clindamycin, moxifloxacin and chloramphenicol showed highest efficacy in this study. However, clinical studies are required to confirm in vivo efficacy and side effect profile of these drugs

Drug utilization review of mupirocin ointment in a Korean university-affiliated hospital

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Intranasal mupirocin and chlorhexidine bathing are candidate strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In Korea, intranasal mupirocin is not available, and mupirocin ointment, an over-the-counter drug, has been used indiscriminately. Furthermore, because it is covered by health insurance, mupirocin is easy to prescribe within hospitals. METHODS: We performed a mupirocin drug utilization review (DUR) within Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. Annual use of mupirocin was investigated between 2003 and 2013, and monthly consumption of mupirocin was assessed during the final 2-year period. The DUR focused on August 2012, the period of highest use of mupirocin. Also, we investigated trends in mupirocin resistance in MRSA between 2011 and 2013. RESULTS: Annual consumption of mupirocin increased from 3,529 tubes in 2003 to 6,475 tubes in 2013. During August 2012, 817 tubes were prescribed to 598 patients; of these, 84.9% were prescribed to outpatients, and 77.6% at the dermatology department. The most common indication was prevention of skin infections (84.9%), and the ointment was combined with systemic antibiotics in 62.9% of cases. The average duration of systemic antibiotic administration was about 7.8 days. The rate of low-level mupirocin resistance in MRSA increased from 8.0% to 22.0%, and that of high-level mupirocin resistance increased from about 4.0% to about 7.5%. CONCLUSIONS: Inappropriate use of mupirocin is prevalent. Considering the increase in resistance and the future application of intranasal mupirocin, prophylactic use of mupirocin in dermatology departments should be reconsidered.