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Urinary tract infection and non-ruptured acute appendicitis association: Uro-pathogens findings

Al Fraijat B, Al-Tawarah NM, Khlaifat AM, Qaralleh H, Khleifat KM, M A, et al.

Trop Biomed, 2019 Sep 01;36(3):620-629.
PMID: 33597484

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) consider as the most common infections worldwide, with higher risk in patients experienced Acute Appendicitis (AA). The purpose of this study was, to investigate the bacterial profile of UTIs in patients with non-ruptured AA postsurgically, and to assess age- and gender-related links of all AA cases in Karak region, Jordan. Urine samples obtained from 46 cases (32 male and 14 female) aged between 16-70 years were diagnosed as non-ruptured AA, following with isolation and characterization of isolated bacteria. Out of 46 AA cases, uropathogens isolated from 25 (54.3%) UTI cases. Out of these isolates; 42 (73.7%) were gram-negative isolates and 15 (26.3%) were gram-positive bacteria. The percentage of isolates were E. coli (26.3%), Enterobacter species (21%), Enterococcus faecalis and Klebsiella pneumoniea (10.5%) for each, Streptococcus saprophytics and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (7%) for each, Yersinia spp. and S. milleri (8.8%). Out of UTI cases, 20 cases (80%) possessed mixed culture, each of them had at least one of Enterobacterial species. i.e. Enterobacter spp. or E. coli or both. More precisely, out of all these positivecases, 2 cases had pure gram positive-bacterial infection (8%), while pure gram negative bacterial infection comprised 48% of them and the rest (44%) were mixed (gram-negative and gram-positive) bacterial infection. Moreover, study revealed a high prevalence rate of AA cases 24 (52.2%) in the ages of 16-22 years, then declining the rate with increasing the age, reaching the lowest rate (4.3%) in ages of 60-70. In addition to age factor, the males significantly more susceptible to AA cases than females by 2.2-fold. Antibiotic sensitivity test revealed high resistance capability of E. coli to the most used antibiotics except for nitrofurantoin. Bacterial isolates showing sensitivity against ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid and nitrofurantoin, with a superiority for the first two. Results demonstrate high prevalence rate of UTIs in patients with AA. For avoiding, the needless use of antibiotics through sticking to our accountability as healthcare provisioner to pursuit the antimicrobial management.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology*
Fulltext The predictors of early infection after an acute ischaemic stroke

Hamidon BB, Raymond AA, Norlinah MI, Jefferelli SB

Singapore Med J, 2003 Jul;44(7):344-6.
PMID: 14620725

Infection is a frequent complication after an acute stroke and may affect stroke outcome. We identified predictors of early infection, type of infection, their relation to initial disability, and the eventual outcome during the inpatient period.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology*
Fulltext Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a Malaysian population

Koh KB

Singapore Med J, 1993 Aug;34(4):341-2.
PMID: 8266209

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a clinico-pathological entity that is gaining awareness amongst urologists worldwide. It is an unusual chronic inflammatory lesion involving the kidney that destroys renal parenchyma and may mimic renal carcinoma. It is usually seen in middle-aged women and is associated with urinary tract infections and urinary calculi. Most reports and reviews of this condition come from the West; this study reviews the incidence and presentation of the condition in a Malaysian population.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
Prevalence of albicans and non-albicans candiduria in a Malaysian medical centre

Ding CH, Wahab AA, Muttaqillah NA, Tzar MN

J Pak Med Assoc, 2014 Dec;64(12):1375-9.
PMID: 25842581

To determine the proportion of albicans and non-albicans candiduria in a hospital setting and to ascertain if fluconazole is still suitable as empirical antifungal therapy based on antifungal susceptibility patterns of Candida species.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
Clinical Audit of Urosepsis Treated in a Malaysian Surgery Unit

Lip HTC, Lip HTC, Lip HTC, Huei TJ, Huei TJ, Huei TJ, et al.

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 2019 Feb;29(2):185-186.
PMID: 30700363 DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.02.185

This is a retrospective audit of all patients admitted to the surgical unit for urosepsis from June 2014 to June 2015 at the General Surgery Unit of Hospital Sultan Ismail, Malaysia. Demographics, comorbidities, presenting symptoms, length of stay (LOS), mortality, and associated risk factors were recorded. There were 35 patients treated for urosepsis with a male preponderance of 21/35 patients. Hypertension (n=18) and diabetes (n=10) were the two most common comorbidities. There were five deaths (mortality rate=14.3%) and the main bacterium cultured was Escherichia coli. Age >65, presence of underlying comorbid disease, presence of cancer, urine and blood culture positivity had higher incidence of death but were not statistically significant for urosepsis mortality. However, this result is limited by the small sample size and single centre retrospective data.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology*
Fulltext Lineage-Specific Methyltransferases Define the Methylome of the Globally Disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 Clone

Forde BM, Phan MD, Gawthorne JA, Ashcroft MM, Stanton-Cook M, Sarkar S, et al.

mBio, 2015 Nov 17;6(6):e01602-15.
PMID: 26578678 DOI: 10.1128/mBio.01602-15

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) is a clone of uropathogenic E. coli that has emerged rapidly and disseminated globally in both clinical and community settings. Members of the ST131 lineage from across the globe have been comprehensively characterized in terms of antibiotic resistance, virulence potential, and pathogenicity, but to date nothing is known about the methylome of these important human pathogens. Here we used single-molecule real-time (SMRT) PacBio sequencing to determine the methylome of E. coli EC958, the most-well-characterized completely sequenced ST131 strain. Our analysis of 52,081 methylated adenines in the genome of EC958 discovered three (m6)A methylation motifs that have not been described previously. Subsequent SMRT sequencing of isogenic knockout mutants identified the two type I methyltransferases (MTases) and one type IIG MTase responsible for (m6)A methylation of novel recognition sites. Although both type I sites were rare, the type IIG sites accounted for more than 12% of all methylated adenines in EC958. Analysis of the distribution of MTase genes across 95 ST131 genomes revealed their prevalence is highly conserved within the ST131 lineage, with most variation due to the presence or absence of mobile genetic elements on which individual MTase genes are located.
IMPORTANCE: DNA modification plays a crucial role in bacterial regulation. Despite several examples demonstrating the role of methyltransferase (MTase) enzymes in bacterial virulence, investigation of this phenomenon on a whole-genome scale has remained elusive until now. Here we used single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing to determine the first complete methylome of a strain from the multidrug-resistant E. coli sequence type 131 (ST131) lineage. By interrogating the methylome computationally and with further SMRT sequencing of isogenic mutants representing previously uncharacterized MTase genes, we defined the target sequences of three novel ST131-specific MTases and determined the genomic distribution of all MTase target sequences. Using a large collection of 95 previously sequenced ST131 genomes, we identified mobile genetic elements as a major factor driving diversity in DNA methylation patterns. Overall, our analysis highlights the potential for DNA methylation to dramatically influence gene regulation at the transcriptional level within a well-defined E. coli clone.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
Fulltext Urinary Tract Infection among Renal Transplant Recipients in Yemen

Gondos AS, Al-Moyed KA, Al-Robasi AB, Al-Shamahy HA, Alyousefi NA

PLoS One, 2015;10(12):e0144266.
PMID: 26657128 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144266

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common complication following kidney transplantation (KT), which could result in losing the graft. This study aims to identify the prevalence of bacterial UTI among KT recipients in Yemen and to determine the predisposing factors associated with post renal transplantation UTI. A cross sectional study included of 150 patients, who underwent KT was conducted between June 2010 and January 2011. A Morning mid-stream urine specimen was collected for culture and antibiotic susceptibility test from each recipient. Bacterial UTI was found in 50 patients (33.3%). The prevalence among females 40.3% was higher than males 29%. The UTI was higher in the age group between 41-50 years with a percentage of 28% and this result was statistically significant. Predisposing factors as diabetes mellitus, vesicoureteral reflux, neurogenic bladder and polycystic kidney showed significant association. High relative risks were found for polycystic kidney = 13.5 and neurogenic bladder = 13.5. The most prevalent bacteria to cause UTI was Escherichia coli represent 44%, followed by Staphylococcus saprophyticus 34%. Amikacin was the most effective antibiotic against gram-negative isolates while Ciprofloxacin was the most effective antibiotic against Staphylococcus saprophyticus. In conclusion, there is high prevalence of bacterial UTI among KT recipients in Yemen. Diabetes mellitus, vesicoureteral reflux, neurogenic bladder, polycystic kidney and calculi were the main predisposing factors.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
Fulltext Point prevalence surveys of health-care-associated infections: a systematic review

Saleem Z, Godman B, Hassali MA, Hashmi FK, Azhar F, Rehman IU

Pathog Glob Health, 2019 Jun;113(4):191-205.
PMID: 31215326 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2019.1632070

Health-care-associated infections (HAIs) are considered a serious public health issues that contribute substantially to the global burden of mortality and morbidity with respect to infectious diseases. The aim is to assess the burden of health-care-associated infections by collation of available data from published point prevalence surveys (PPS) on HAIs to give future guidance. Study protocol and methodology were designed according to preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Published research papers that conducted a point prevalence survey of HAIs in hospital settings by following the structured survey methodology employed by European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) were included. Of 1212 articles, 67 studies were included in the final analysis conducted across different countries. Overall, 35 studies were conducted in Europe, 21 in Asia, 9 in America, and 2 in Africa. The highest prevalence of HAIs was recorded in a study conducted in adult ICU settings of 75 regions of Europe (51.3%). The majority of the studies included HAI data on urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, and bloodstream infections. Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E. coli were the most frequent pathogens responsible for HAIs. PPS is an useful tool to quantify HAIs and provides a robust baseline data for policymakers. However, a standardize surveillance method is required. In order to minimize the burden of HAIs, infection prevention and control programs and antibiotic stewardship may be effective strategies to minimize the risk of HAIs.

Matched MeSH terms: Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology