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Emerg Infect Dis ; 16(6): 996-9, 2010 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20507756

ABSTRACT

To investigate a possible role for human rhinovirus C in respiratory exacerbations of children with cystic fibrosis, we conducted microbiologic testing on respiratory specimens from 103 such patients in São Paulo, Brazil, during 2006-2007. A significant association was found between the presence of human rhinovirus C and respiratory exacerbations.


Subject(s)
Cystic Fibrosis/complications , Picornaviridae Infections/etiology , Respiratory Tract Infections/etiology , Rhinovirus/isolation & purification , Adolescent , Brazil/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cystic Fibrosis/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Molecular Sequence Data , Mucus/virology , Nasopharynx/virology , Phylogeny , Picornaviridae Infections/epidemiology , RNA, Viral/analysis , RNA, Viral/genetics , Respiratory Tract Infections/epidemiology , Rhinovirus/genetics , Sequence Analysis, RNA , Species Specificity , Sputum/virology
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Biol Blood Marrow Transplant ; 14(12): 1348-55, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19041056

ABSTRACT

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is recognized as the leading cause of nosocomial respiratory infection among hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. RSV is easily transmitted by contact with contaminated surfaces, and in HSCT units, more than 50% of RSV infections have been characterized as of nosocomial origin. From April 2001 to October 2002, RSV was identified by direct immunofluorescent assay in 42 symptomatic HSCT recipients. Seven RSV strains from 2001 and 12 RSV strains from 2002 were sequenced. RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and seminested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with primers complementary to RSV genes G and F were performed. PCR products were analyzed by nucleotide sequencing of the C-terminal region of gene G for typing (in group A or B). Of the 7 strains analyzed in 2001, only 2 belonged to group B; the other 5 belonged to group A. Of these 7 strains, 3 were identical and were from recipients receiving outpatient care. In 2002, of the 12 strains analyzed, 3 belonged to group A and the other 9 belonged to group B. Of these 9 strains, 7 were genetically identical and were also from recipients receiving outpatient care. Therefore, multiple strains of RSV cocirculated in the hematopoietic stem cell transplant units (ward and outpatient units) between 2001 and 2002. Nosocomial transmission was more likely to occur at the HSCT outpatient unit than in the HSCT ward. Infection control practices should also be implemented in the outpatient setting.


Subject(s)
Cross Infection/genetics , Cross Infection/transmission , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/genetics , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/transmission , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses/genetics , Ambulatory Care , Cross Infection/epidemiology , Female , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Humans , Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient/prevention & control , Male , RNA, Viral/genetics , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , Sequence Analysis, RNA
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J Cyst Fibros ; 7(4): 336-339, 2008 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18243820

ABSTRACT

Burkholderia cepacia complex isolates obtained by microbiological culture of respiratory samples from Brazilian CF patients were studied by recA based PCR, screened by specific PCR for virulence markers and genotyped by RAPD. Forty-one isolates of B. cepacia complex were identified by culture and confirmation of identity and genomovar determination obtained in 32 isolates, with predominance of B. cenocepacia (53.1%). Virulence markers were not consistently found among isolates. Genotyping did not identify identical patterns among different patients. B. cenocepacia was the most prevalent B. cepacia complex member among our patients, and cross-infection does not seem to occur among them.


Subject(s)
Burkholderia Infections/genetics , Burkholderia cepacia complex/genetics , Burkholderia cepacia complex/isolation & purification , Cystic Fibrosis/microbiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Burkholderia Infections/epidemiology , Cohort Studies , Genotype , Humans , Prevalence , Rec A Recombinases/genetics , Virulence/genetics
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Pediatr Pulmonol ; 42(10): 938-44, 2007 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17722007

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization/infection in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) using microbiological culturing methods may be difficult. Serology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may be useful techniques for early detection of P. aeruginosa in children with CF. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis comparing results obtained by three different methods for P. aeruginosa identification was performed in 87 CF patients with a mean age of 9.7 years. Microbiological culturing and PCR targeting the algD GDP mannose dehydrogenase gene of P. aeruginosa were performed in sputum or oropharyngeal swabs samples, and serum antibodies against three P. aeruginosa antigens (elastase, alkaline protease, and exotoxin A) were assessed once. RESULTS: It was possible to isolate P. aeruginosa by culture in samples from 42 patients (48.2%), while PCR was positive in 53 (60.9%) patients. Serology was positive in 38 patients (43.6%), with a higher positivity for elastase (37.9%), followed by alkaline protease (29.9%) and exotoxin A (19.5%). The difference among the three isolated methods was not statistically significant. The combination of PCR + serology was significantly superior to single methods, to PCR + culture and also to culture + serology. CONCLUSIONS: PCR identified a higher number of patients with P. aeruginosa than serology and conventional culture, but the difference did not reach statistical significance. Any of the combination methods that included PCR resulted in significantly statistical differences in relation to isolated microbiological or serology methods, but not to the PCR method alone, suggesting that PCR may be the main additive method for P. aeruginosa identification.


Subject(s)
Cystic Fibrosis/microbiology , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Pseudomonas Infections/diagnosis , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/isolation & purification , Adolescent , Adult , Antibodies, Bacterial/blood , Bacteriological Techniques , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cystic Fibrosis/complications , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Pseudomonas Infections/complications , Serologic Tests
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Pediatr Pulmonol ; 37(6): 537-47, 2004 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15114555

ABSTRACT

A multiplex PCR method was developed to identify P. aeruginosa, B. cepacia complex, and S. maltophilia directly in sputum and oropharyngeal samples from CF patients. One hundred and six patients (53 male, and 53 female) attending our pulmonology clinic were studied from September 2000-April 2001. Two hundred and fifty-seven samples were cultured in selective media and submitted to multiplex PCR reactions, using three primer pairs targeting specific genomic sequences of each species, with an additional primer pair targeting a stretch of ribosomal 16S DNA, universal for bacteria, to act as a control. P. aeruginosa was isolated by culture in 56% of samples, B. cepacia complex in 4.3%, and S. maltophilia in 2.7%, while multiplex PCR identified P. aeruginosa in 78.7%, B. cepacia complex in 3.9%, and S. maltophilia in 3.1% of samples. Multiplex PCR results were verified by PCR reactions using different species-specific primers described in the literature and DNA sequencing of amplicons from a few samples. Comparing to culture results, the sensitivity and specificity values of multiplex PCR for bacterial identification were, respectively, 97.2% and 45.5% for P. aeruginosa, 45.5% and 97.9% for B. cepacia complex, and 40% and 97.6% for S. maltophilia. All 10 multiplex PCR-positive results for B. cepacia complex were confirmed using other species-specific primers described in the literature, while this approach confirmed results for S. maltophilia identification in 7/8 samples (87.5%). Sequencing of amplicons from samples culture-negative but multiplex PCR-positive for P. aeruginosa and B. cepacia complex confirmed their identity, while minor nucleotide differences among amplicons ruled out the hypothesis of PCR contamination.


Subject(s)
Burkholderia cepacia/genetics , Burkholderia cepacia/isolation & purification , Cystic Fibrosis/microbiology , Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/genetics , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/isolation & purification , Stenotrophomonas maltophilia/genetics , Stenotrophomonas maltophilia/isolation & purification , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , DNA Primers , DNA, Bacterial/analysis , Female , Humans , Male , Oropharynx/microbiology , Sensitivity and Specificity , Sputum/microbiology
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Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo ; 44(4): 203-8, 2002.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12219111

ABSTRACT

Burkholderia cepacia colonizes cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. We evaluated the impact of the use of a selective medium in the rate of B. cepacia recovery from respiratory samples of CF patients. During a 6-month period, respiratory samples were collected from 106 CF patients and cultivated on selective media including a B. cepacia selective medium. Confirmation of the identity of B. cepacia isolates was carried out by species specific PCR and determination of genomovar status performed by a sequential PCR approach. Results of B. cepacia isolation during this period were compared to the preceding two years, when the sample processing was identical except for the lack of the B. cepacia selective medium. B. cepacia was isolated in 11/257 (4.2%) of the samples using the selective medium, in contrast with the preceding two years, when it was isolated in 6/1029 samples (0.58%), p < 0.0001. Identity of all 11 isolates was confirmed by PCR and genomovar determination was accomplished in all but one isolate. These results suggest that the use of a selective medium increases recovery rate of B. cepacia from respiratory samples.


Subject(s)
Burkholderia cepacia/isolation & purification , Culture Media , Cystic Fibrosis/microbiology , Sputum/microbiology , Adolescent , Adult , Burkholderia cepacia/genetics , Chi-Square Distribution , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Species Specificity , Time Factors
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 44(4): 203-208, July-Aug. 2002. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-321221

ABSTRACT

Burkholderia cepacia colonizes cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. We evaluated the impact of the use of a selective medium in the rate of B. cepacia recovery from respiratory samples of CF patients. During a 6-month period, respiratory samples were collected from 106 CF patients and cultivated on selective media including a B. cepacia selective medium. Confirmation of the identity of B. cepacia isolates was carried out by species specific PCR and determination of genomovar status performed by a sequential PCR approach. Results of B. cepacia isolation during this period were compared to the preceding two years, when the sample processing was identical except for the lack of the B. cepacia selective medium. B. cepacia was isolated in 11/257 (4.2 percent) of the samples using the selective medium, in contrast with the preceding two years, when it was isolated in 6/1029 samples (0.58 percent), p < 0.0001. Identity of all 11 isolates was confirmed by PCR and genomovar determination was accomplished in all but one isolate. These results suggest that the use of a selective medium increases recovery rate of B. cepacia from respiratory samples


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Burkholderia cepacia , Culture Media , Cystic Fibrosis , Sputum , Burkholderia cepacia , Chi-Square Distribution , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Species Specificity , Time Factors
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