Rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacteria directly from blood culture bottles for a reliable guided empiric therapy

Author:

Rezk Shahinda1,Ashraf Nourhan1,Heshmat Hassan2,Elsawaf Gamal1,Elsheredy Amel1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Microbiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt

2. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt

Abstract

AbstractBloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are a critical life-threatening challenge which necessitates the urgency to trigger life-saving treatment in a timely manner. This study aimed to evaluate the time required for rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) directly from blood culture bottles to optimize empirical treatment of BSI, especially in pediatric and infant patients, using a cost-effective method. This study included 419 Gram-negative bacteria, of which Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli were the most common CPE causing BSI in pediatric and neonatal patients. Phenotypic and genotypic resistance of the selected isolates (45 K. pneumoniae and 9 E. coli) were determined by VITEK-2 Compact system and PCR, respectively. BACT/ALERT bottles were spiked with isolates. Finally, colorimetric RESIST-BC assay and Vitek-2 compact system were evaluated for the rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant bacteria directly from positive blood culture bottles. All selected isolates were phenotypically resistant to carbapenems. PCR showed that blaNDM and blaOXA-48 were present in all isolates, blaVIM was present in 44.4%, while blaKPC and blaIMP were entirely absent. The RESIST-BC kit showed good agreement with PCR for blaNDM and blaOXA-48, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity, but not with blaVIM. These findings point out that RESIST-BC assay demonstrated an exceptionally short detection time for CPE, completing all cases within the first hour after the blood culture bottles flagged positive. It is also superior in providing a clue for clinicians on antibiotic combinations that can be administered, depending on the type of β-lactamases detected, promptly and efficiently, with low expenses.

Publisher

Akademiai Kiado Zrt.

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