Objective To explore the clinical manifestations, computed tomography features, management and prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated with septic pulmonary embolism. Methods The clinical data of patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated with septic pulmonary embolism admitted to Dongnan Hospital of Xiamen University from January 2012 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. Results There were 8 patients who had Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated with septic pulmonary embolism. Fever occurred in all patients, respiratory symptoms were noted in 5 patients, abdominal pain occurred in 2 patients, endophthalmitis coexisted in 1 patient, and diabetes mellitus coexisted in 7 patients, with no chest pain or hemoptysis. In biochemical indexes, procalcitonin increased most obviously. Microbiological studies revealed Klebsiella pneumoniae in 8 patients. Chest CT showed peripheral nodules with or without cavities, peripheral wedge-shaped opacities, a feeding vessel sign, pleural effusion, and infiltrative shadow. One patient finally deteriorated to acute respiratory failure, and died due to acute respiratory distress syndrome and/or septic shock. There was one case of spontaneous discharge. A total of 6 patients were improved and cured. Conclusions The clinical manifestation of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated with septic pulmonary embolism is unspecific and misdiagnosis rate is relatively high. The major characteristics of chest CT scan include peripheral nodules with or without cavities, peripheral wedge-shaped opacities and a feeding vessel sign. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis can be made based on these features combined with clinical data and primary disease (liver abscess).
ObjectiveTo retrospectively analyze antibiotic resistance and clinical characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains for guiding the rational use of antibiotics in the area of the Bai nationality.MethodsThe antibiotic resistance and clinical characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains were retrospective analyzed, which were isolated from specimens of inpatients in First People’s Hospital of Dali between May 2016 and May 2017.ResultsAmong the 1 342 samples of various kinds of samples, 262 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated, with the detection rate of 19.52% (262/1342). Clinical isolated strains were mainly from the new pediatric, intensive care unit, respiratory medicine, pediatrics, and mostly from sputum specimens (78.24%, 205/262). By screening of 22 kinds of antimicrobial agents, all strains had ampicillin resistance (100.00%), while none of these strains had ertapenem resistance. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) positive strains’ resistance rate was higher than ESBLs negative strains (χ2=261.992, P<0.01). There were 76 drug resistant profiles, most of which were multidrug-resistant bacteria except 116 (44.27%) strains were resistant to ampicillin antibiotics only. And the number of strains in other resistant types ranged from 1 to 16. Only one of 262 strains had amikacin resistance, two of them were resistant to imipenem and meroenan.ConclusionsThere are many multidrug-resistant bacteria in Klebsiella pneumoniae in the population of Bai nationality, and there are no extensively drug resistant bacteria and pandrug-resistant bacteria strains. The strains of carbapene-resistant antibiotics should be worthy of clinical attention.
ObjectiveTo study the distributions of virulence genes of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) and the distribution of hypervirulent KP (HvKP), and assess the performance of a single gene to predict HvKP.MethodsPolymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to analyze 12 virulence-related genes (entB, irp2, iroN, iucA, mrkD, fimH, c-rmpA, p-rmpA2, p-rmpA, wzy-K1, allS and peg-344) and drug-resistance gene blaKPC among 376 clinical KP strains collected from January 2016 to December 2018. Sequence types (ST) of KP were determined after sequencing and comparison, following the detection of 7 house-keeping genes (gapA, infB, mdh, pgi, phoE, rpoB and tonB) by PCR method. Statistical analyses were made for the distributions of virulence genes of KP and the distribution of HvKP with GraphPad Prism 8 software.ResultsAmong the 376 KP strains, the positive rates of entB, irp2, iroN, iucA, mrkD, fimH, c-rmpA, p-rmpA2, p-rmpA, wzy-K1, allS and peg-344 were 100.0%, 76.9%, 22.1%, 28.2%, 97.6%, 97.1%, 1.6%, 24.5%, 21.0%, 7.4%, 4.8% and 31.6%, respectively. The positive rates of the aforementioned virulence genes in the blaKPC-positive group (n=167) were 100.0%, 94.0%, 7.2%, 16.8%, 97.0%, 96.4%, 0.0%, 15.0%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 0.0% and 21.0%, respectively, and those in the blaKPC-negative group (n=209) were 100.0%, 63.2%, 34.0%, 37.3%, 98.1%, 97.6%, 2.9%, 32.1%, 32.5%, 13.4%, 8.6% and 40.2%, respectively; there was no statistically significant difference in entB, mrkD or fimH between the two groups (P>0.05), the positive rate of irp2 was higher in the blaKPC-positive group than that in the blaKPC-negative group (P<0.05), and the positive rates of the rest virulence-related genes were lower in the blaKPC-positive group than those in the blaKPC-negative group (P<0.05). The rate of HvKP in the blaKPC-negative group was higher than that in the blaKPC-positive group (38.3% vs. 18.0%, P<0.05). As a marker of HvKP, iucA showed high sensitivity and specificity (90.9% and 97.7%), followed by p-rmpA2 (83.6% and 100.0%) and iroN (73.6% and 99.2%). ST11 accounted for 87.4% in the blaKPC-positive group, while ST23, ST20, ST54 and ST29 were the four primary types in the blaKPC-negative group, accounting for 23.4% totally.ConclusionsDifferent virulence genes mean different distributions in KP. blaKPC-negative KP is more virulent than blaKPC-positive KP. iucA and p-rmpA2 could serve as good predicators of HvKP. Armed with extreme virulence and drug-resistance, blaKPC-positive HvKP is of great clinical concern.
Objective To investigate the iron regulated locus in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from blood culture of liver abscess patients in Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital. Methods From January to December of 2015, a total of 10 isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae were collected from blood culture of liver abscess patients from Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital. The genomic DNA was extracted to identify the genes of iroB, iroC, and iroD by PCR, and data was further analyzed by Graphpad Prism 5 software. Results Among the 10 Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical strains, 9 strains were iroB positive strains, 9 strains were iroC positive strains, and 10 strains were iroD positive strains, 9 strains were iroB/C/D triple positive. Conclusion The current study suggests that the frequency of triple positive of iroB/C/D in Klebsiella pneumoniae is high in isolates from liver abscess patients, the triple positive of iroB/C/D may contribute to liver abscess.
Objective To investigate the risk factors for Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections, and construct a clinical model for predicting the risk of CRKP infections. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on Klebsiella pneumoniae infection patients hospitalized in the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from May 2020 to May 2021. The patients were divided into a CRKP group (117 cases) and a Carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae (CSKP) group (191 cases). The predictors were screened by full subset regression using R software (version 4.3.1). The truncation values of continuous data were determined by Youden index. Nomogram and score table model for CRKP infections risk prediction was constructed based on binary logistic regression. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve and area under curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the accuracy of models. Calibration curve and decision curve were used to evaluate the performance of models. Results308 patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae infections were included. A total of 8 predictors were selected by using full subset regression and truncation values were determined according to Youden index: intensive care unit (ICU) stay at time of infection>2 days, male, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score>15 points, hospitalization stay at time of infection>10 days, any history of Gram-negative bacteria infection in the last 6 months, heart disease, lung infection, antibiotic exposure history in the last 6 months. The AUC of CRKP prediction risk curve model was 0.811 (95%CI 0.761 - 0.860). When the optimal cut-off value of the constructed CRKP prediction risk rating table was 6 points, the AUC was 0.723 (95%CI 0.672 - 0.774). The Bootstrap method was used for internal repeated sampling for 1000 times for verification. The model calibration curve and Hosmer-Lemeshow test (P=0.618) showed that these models have good calibration degree. The decision curve showed that these models have good clinical effectiveness. Conclusion The prediction model of CRKP infections based on the above 8 risk factors can be used as a risk prediction tool for clinical identification of CRKP infections.
ObjectiveTo observe and analyze the clinical features and prognosis of endogenous klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis (EKPE).MethodsThis is a retrospective case series study. Seven patients (8 eyes) with EKPE were enrolled in this study. There were 3 males (4 eyes) and 4 females (4 eyes). The ages were from 39 to 76 years, the mean age was 57.29 years. All these cases had no history of trauma and surgery. Meanwhile, they all had some risk factors, such as infection, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, liver abscess, renal insufficiency undergoing dialysis treatment, Hodgkin lymphoma and so on. All the eyes were undertaken visual acuity, slit lamp and fundus examination to observe the eye conditions. Seven eyes were undertaken pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal injection of antibiotics from 2 days to 2 weeks after onset. And only one eye was undertaken intravitreal injection of antibiotics without surgery. Microbial stains and culture were performed for 7 eyes using vitreous and aqueous fluid samples from the procedures of vitrectomy. Meanwhile, culture and drug sensitive tests were performed from blood samples. According to the result of the drug sensitive tests, carbapenems such as imipenem and meropenem were used in each patient through intravenous injection from 1 to 2 weeks. During the follow up period from 3 days to 1 year, prognosis was observed at each office visit.ResultsFrom these eight eyes, presenting visual acuity was light perception (4 eyes), hand motion (3 eyes), 0.1 (1 eye). Hypopyon (6 eyes), aqueous fluid opacity (2 eyes) and diffuse vitreous opacity (8 eyes) were found. Changes in fundus like optic disc, macular edema and retinal vascular occlusion could be observed. Cultures of the vitreous and aqueous fluid samples from vitrectomy were all point out to klebsiella pneumoniae. At last office visit, the visual acuity of patients with hypopyon was no light perception (1 eye), light perception (1 eye), hand motion (1 eye). The visual acuity of patients without hypopyon was 0.05 (1 eye) and 0.5(1 eye). Finally, 1 eye was underwent enucleation and one patient with binocular disease was died of multiple organ failure.ConclusionsEKPE is almost unilateral attacked. Changes in fundus like optic disc, macular edema and retinal vascular occlusion can be observed. EKPE is commonly associated with poor visual outcomes. It is useful to save patients’ visual acuity by performing vitrectomy before hypopyon happened.
ObjectivesTo detect the admission rate and hospital acquired rate of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) of active surveillance in Emergency Intensive Care Unit patients of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, to examine whether rectal colonization of CRKP and CRAB are associated with nosocomial infection, so as to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of CRKP and CRAB.MethodsA nested case-control study was conducted between April and September 2018 in Emergency Intensive Care Unit. Rectal swabs were obtained to screen CRAB and CRKP, and the admission rate of colonization was calculated. According to whether infected with CRKP/CRAB, the patients were divided into case group (infection group) and control group (noninfection group) to determine whether colonization of CRKP/CRAB were independent risk factors for nosocomial infection using logistic regression model.ResultsThe admission rate of CRKP and CRAB patients were 4.08% (18/441) and 8.78% (38/433), and the nosocomial infection rate was 3.63% (16/441) and 18.01% (78/433) separately. Multivariate analysis showed that rectal colonization of CRKP [odds ratio=5.438, 95% confidence interval (1.643, 17.999), P=0.006] was an independent risk factor for nosocomial infection. However, there was no statistical correlation between rectal colonization of CRAB and nosocomial infection [odds ratio=1.449, 95% confidence interval (0.714, 2.942), P=0.305].ConclusionsThe rectal colonization rate of CRAB is higher than that of CRKP, but it does not increase the risk of CRAB infection in patients. Rectal colonization of CRKP is an important factor for infection of patients. Therefore, early detection of CRKP through active surveillance and taking control measures can help reduce the risk of its spread in the hospital.
Objective To analyze the drug resistance genes, virulence genes and homologies of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) colonized and infected patients in surgical intensive care unit based on whole genome sequencing. Methods Whole genome sequencing analysis was performed on CRKP infected strains isolated from the Department of General Surgery Intensive Care Unit and the Department of Liver Surgery Intensive Care Unit of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University in March 2021 and CRKP colonized strains isolated from the above departments between January and March 2021. The drug resistance genes, virulence genes and homologies of the strains were analyzed. ResultsA total of 16 CRKP strains were included, including 10 colonized strains and 6 infected strains. Except for the β-lactamase drug resistance gene CTX (16.7% vs. 100.0%, P<0.05), there was no significant difference in the detection rate of other drug resistance genes between CRKP infected strains and colonized strains (P>0.05). The cluster analysis of drug resistance genes of some strains was relatively close. Whole genome sequencing analysis showed that CRKP strains carried a variety of virulence genes, and the detection rates of entB, irp2, iroN, and rmpA genes were 100.0%, 87.5%, 37.5%, and 62.5%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the detection rate of virulence genes between CRKP infected strains and colonized strains (P>0.05). Homology analysis showed that some strains had close homologous relationships, and there was the possibility of cross transmission. Conclusions Some of CRKP infection strains and colonization strains in surgical intensive care unit patients have the risk of cross transmission. In the future, we should strengthen the prevention and control of nosocomial infection to reduce the incidence of infection.
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and drug resistance changes of nosocomial infection caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in different types of clinical departments, and to provide evidence for prevention and control of CRKP infection. Methods The hospital infection real-time monitoring system was used to retrospectively collect the inpatients with CRKP nosocomial infection in the First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang from January 2019 to December 2023 as the research objects. According to the different sources of departments, they were divided into intensive care unit (ICU) group, internal medicine group and surgery group. The changes of clinical characteristics and drug resistance to common antibiotics were analyzed. Results A total of 636188 inpatients were monitored, and 225 cases were infected with CRKP, with an overall infection detection rate of 0.035%. The detection rates of CRKP infection in the ICU group, internal medicine group, and surgery group were 0.736% (138/18749), 0.013% (44/336777), and 0.015% (43/280662), respectively, with the ICU group demonstrating a significantly higher rate than the other groups (P<0.05). The detection rates fluctuated in the early stage and then decreased rapidly in different years. The main infection site of CRKP in all groups was lower respiratory tract, but the proportion of device-related infections in the ICU group was higher than that in the internal medicine and surgery groups (P<0.05). In terms of the infected population, there was no significant difference in gender among groups (P>0.05) with the proportion of males more than 60%, while the difference in the proportion of patients aged ≥65 years among groups was statistically significant (P<0.05), with the highest in the internal medicine group (86.36%). The burden of underlying diseases and invasive operation exposure of the infected patients were high, and the proportion of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and indwelling catheters were as high as 69.33% and 83.56%, respectively. The differences in the proportions of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, ≥3 underlying diseases, and surgical and invasive procedures among groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The distribution of infection specimens in each group showed no statistically significant difference (P>0.05), with sputum, blood, and mid-stream urine specimens being the main detected specimens in all groups. The resistance rates of CRKP to penicillins and cephalosporins were more than 93%, and the resistance rates to aminoglycosides and sulfonamides were relatively low and showed a decline year by year. The resistance rate to ceftazidime/avibactam was only 7.41%, but the resistance rate to tigecycline increased. The difference in resistance rate of CRKP to co-trimoxazole among groups was statistically significant (P<0.05), while the differences in resistance to other antimicrobial agents were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions The detection rate, clinical characteristics and drug resistance of CRKP infection in different types of departments of medical institutions are different and changing. It is necessary to strengthen the rational use of antibiotics and the prevention and control of nosocomial infection.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the burden of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKPN) and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CRECO), two types of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), in pediatric patients in Jiangxi Province.MethodsA retrospective investigation was carried out for the distribution of CRKPN/CRECO in pediatric (neonatal group and non-neonatal group) and adult patients in 30 hospitals in Jiangxi Province from January 2016 to December 2018, and the changing trends and detection situations of different patients and types of hospitals were compared and analyzed.ResultsFrom 2016 to 2018, the annual resistance rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli to carbapenem in pediatric patients were 5.89%, 4.03%, and 4.24%, respectively, showed a downward trend (χ2trend=5.568, P=0.018). The resistance rate of Klebsiellae pneumoniae and Escherichia coli to carbapenem in neonatal group was higher than that in non-neonatal group (8.44% vs. 3.40%; χ2=63.155, P<0.001) and adult group (8.44% vs. 3.45%; χ2=97.633, P<0.001). In pediatric patients, the 3-year carbapenem resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae was higher than that of Escherichia coli (9.10% vs. 2.48%; χ2=128.177, P<0.001). In non-neonatal pediatric patients, the 3-year resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli to carbapenem in maternity and children hospitals was higher than that in general hospitals (4.35% vs. 1.36%; χ2=25.930, P<0.001). CRKPN/CRECO detected in pediatrics were mainly isolated from sputum (31.64%), blood (24.36%), urine (13.82%), and pus (8.36%).ConclusionAlthough the overall resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli to carbapenem in pediatric patients showed a downward trend, that in neonatal patients was still high, and the monitoring and prevention and control measures of CRE should be strengthened in neonatal patients.