[99mTc-ceftizoxime scintigraphy in normal rats and abscess induced rats]. / Gammagrafía con 99mTc-ceftizoxima en ratas normales y en ratas con absceso inducido.

UNLABELLED: This study aimed to investigate the biodistribution of the 99mTc-ceftizoxime in normal rats and in rats bearing septic and sterile induced abscess. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three groups of rats were studied. a) Six normal rats b) 15 rats with E. coli induced abscess and c) 15 rats with sterile zymosan induced abscess. Septic abscess was induced with 2 x 10(8) colony forming units of E. coli and sterile one with 0.1 mL of 5% sterile Zymosan. 24 h after the abscess induction, 12 MBq of 99mTc-CFT were injected iv. and whole body images were collected at 30 min, 1, 2, 4 and 6 h p.i. Areas of interest were drawn and lesion/background index was calculated. The 6 normal rats were scanned at the same times, killed at 6 h p.i and kidney, liver, spleen, lung, heart and muscle activity were measured. Each organ was weighed, cut and its activity measured. Parallelly, the biological activity of the labeled antibiotic and its binding to the E. coli and S. aureus bacteria were analyzed. RESULTS: High biliary excretion was seen in all rats. Organ measurement showed the maximal uptake in kidney and very low uptake in muscles. Mean +/- s.d abscess/background ratio at 30 min, 1, 2, 4 and 6 h were 2.60 +/- 0.36, 2.67 +/- 0.66, 2.6 0 +/- 0.58, 2.78 +/- 0.84, 3.24 +/- 1.00 for septic abscess and 2.37 +/- 0.39, 2.10 +/- 0.38, 1.97 +/- 0.34, 1.82 +/- 0.25, 1.65 +/- 0.23 for aseptic abscess. The 99mTc-CFT uptake was significantly higher in the septic abscess than in sterile one (p < 0.05). The 99mTc-CFT uptake in the septic abscess remains stable or increases until along the 6 h. The 99mTc-CFT uptake in the aseptic abscess decreases along the time. CONCLUSIONS: The scintigraphy with 99mTc-CFT seems able to differentiate sterile inflammation from infection. High biliary excretion limits its application in abdomen. Main application could be diagnosis of osteoarticular infection.

Gammagrafía con 99mTc-ceftizoxima en ratas normales y en ratas con absceso inducido / 99mTc-ceftizoxzime scintigraphy in normal rats and abscess induced rats

El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar la biodistribución de la 99mTc-ceftizoxima (CFT) en ratas normales y en ratas con absceso inducido: séptico o estéril. Material y métodos: Se estudiaron 3 grupos de ratas. a) 6 ratas normales; b) 15 ratas en las que se indujo un absceso séptico con 2 x 10 8 unidades formadoras de colonias de Escherichia coli, y c) 15 ratas en las que se indujo un absceso estéril con 0,1 ml de 5 % zymosan estéril. A las 24 h de la inducción del absceso se inyectaron i.v. 12 MBq de 99mTc-CFT y se registraron imágenes de cuerpo entero a los 30 min y 1, 2, 4 y 6 h p.i. Se dibujaron áreas de interés y se calculó el índice lesión/fondo. En las 6 ratas normales se siguió el mismo procedimiento y además al finalizar las últimas imágenes se sacrificaron y se extrajeron riñones, hígado, bazo, corazón pulmones y un fragmento de músculo. Cada órgano, fue pesado, cortado y se midió la actividad que contenía. Paralelamente se analizó la actividad biológica del antibiótico marcado y la unión del mismo a las bacterias E. coli y Staphylococcus aureus. Resultados: Se observó eliminación biliar elevada en todos los animales. El contaje de los órganos mostró la mayor actividad en riñones y actividad muy baja en músculo. El índice medio de actividad lesión/fondo (Media ± d.e.) a los 30 min, 1, 2, 4 y 6 h fue 2,60 ± 0,36, 2,67 ± 0,66, 2,6 0 ± 0,58, 2,78 ± 0,84, 3,24 ± 1,00 en el absceso séptico y 2,37 ± 0,39, 2,10 ± 0,38, 1,97 ± 0,34, 1,82 ± 0,25, 1,65 ± 0,23 en el absceso estéril. La captación de 99mTc-CFT fue significativamente mayor en el absceso séptico que en el estéril (p < 0,05). La captación de 99mTc-CFT en el absceso séptico se incrementa con el tiempo hasta las 6h, mientras que en el estéril disminuye con el tiempo. Conclusión: La gammagrafía con 99mTc-CFT permite diferenciar la inflamación estéril de la infección y se podría aplicar al diagnóstico de la infección osteo-articular. La elevada eliminación renal y biliar limita su aplicación en abdomen

This study aimed to investigate the biodistribution of the 99mTc-ceftizoxime in normal rats and in rats bearing septic y sterile induced abscess. Material y methods: Three groups of rats were studied. a) Six normal rats b) 15 rats with E. coli induced abscess and c) 15 rats with sterile zymosan induced abscess. Septic abscess was induced with 2 x 10 8 colony forming units de E.Coli y sterile one with 0.1 mL de 5 % sterile Zymosan. 24 h after the abscess induction, 12 MBq de 99mTc-CFT were injected iv. and whole body images were collected at 30 min, 1, 2, 4 and 6 h p.i.. Areas of interest were drawn and lesion/background index was calculated. The 6 normal rats were scanned at the same times, killed at 6 h p.i. and kidney, liver, spleen, lung, heart and muscle activity were measured. Each organ was weighed, cut and its activity measured. Parallelly, the biological activity of the labeled antibiotic and its binding to the E. coli and S. aureus bacteria were analyzed. Results: High biliary excretion was seen in all rats. Organ measurement showed the maximal uptake in kidney and very low uptake in muscles. Mean ± s.d abscess/background ratio at 30 min, 1, 2, 4 and 6 h were 2.60 ± 0.36, 2.67 ± 0.66, 2.6 0 ± 0.58, 2.78 ± 0.84, 3.24 ± 1.00 for septic abscess and 2.37 ± 0.39, 2.10 ± 0.38, 1.97 ± 0.34, 1.82 ± 0.25, 1.65 ± 0.23 for aseptic abscess. The 99mTc-CFT uptake was significantly higher in the septic abscess than in sterile one (p < 0.05). The 99mTc-CFT uptake in the septic abscess remains stable or increases until along the 6 h. The 99mTc-CFT uptake in the aseptic abscess decreases along the time. Conclusions: The scintigraphy with 99mTc-CFT seems able to differentiate sterile inflammation from infection. High biliary excretion limits its application in abdomen. Main application could be diagnosis of osteoarticular infection

Imaging bacterial infection with (99m)Tc-ciprofloxacin (Infecton).

AIMS: The diagnosis of deep seated bacterial infections, such as intra-abdominal abscesses, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis, can be difficult and delayed, thereby compromising effective treatment. This study assessed the efficacy of a new radioimaging agent, Tc-99m ciprofloxacin (Infecton), in accurately detecting sites of bacterial infection. METHODS: Eight hundred and seventy nine patients with suspected bacterial infection underwent Infecton imaging and microbiological evaluation. The sensitivity and specificity of Infecton in detecting sites of bacterial infection were determined with respect to Centres of Disease Control, World Health Organisation, and Dukes's criteria. RESULTS: Five hundred and seventy four positive and 295 negative images were produced. These included 528 true positives, 46 false positives, 205 true negatives and 90 false negatives, giving an overall sensitivity of 85.4% and a specificity of 81.7% for detecting infective foci. Sensitivity was higher (87.6%) in microbiologically confirmed infections. CONCLUSIONS: Infecton is a sensitive technique, which aids in the earlier detection and treatment of a wide variety of deep seated bacterial infections. The ability to localise infective foci accurately is also important for surgical intervention, such as drainage of abscesses. In addition, serial imaging with Infecton might be useful in monitoring clinical response and optimising the duration of antimicrobial treatment.