The diagnostic accuracy of the GeneXpert ESBL- ampC prototype assay for rapid PCR-based detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes directly from urine

Author:

Tops Sofie C. M.1ORCID,Schapendonk Claire E. P.1,Coolen Jordy P. M.1ORCID,Tenover Fred C.2,Tickler Isabella A.3,Melchers Willem J. G.1ORCID,Wertheim Heiman F. L.1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Radboudumc Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center , Nijmegen, The Netherlands

2. College of Arts and Sciences, University of Dayton , Dayton, Ohio, USA

3. Cepheid , Sunnyvale, California, USA

Abstract

ABSTRACT The emerging prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacterales has implications for the empirical treatment of common infections, such as complicated urinary tract infections. To provide adequate treatment, while avoiding empirical therapy with last resort carbapenems, rapid identification of ESBL-containing pathogens is desirable. Routine urine samples were collected between February and July 2021 in two Dutch clinical medical microbiology laboratories according to a predefined list containing certain culture characteristics. All urine samples were screened for the presence of ESBL genes ( bla CTX-M2 , bla CTX-M14 , and bla CTX-M15 ) with random-access quantitative PCR (qPCR) using the Cepheid GeneXpert ESBL- ampC prototype assay. The qPCR and microbiological culture results were compared. After the calculation of the sensitivity and specificity, discrepancies were investigated by whole-genome sequencing. In total, 276 urine samples were available for ESBL analysis (94 ESBL culture positive and 182 ESBL culture negative). The sensitivity and specificity for detection of ESBL genes were 90.4% and 98.4%, respectively. In nine samples (9.6%), no ESBL genes were detected with GeneXpert, while in the microbiological culture, an ESBL-positive organism was isolated. This was mainly explained by non-GeneXpert ESBL genes: bla SHV -family ( n = 6; 75.0%), bla TEM -family ( n = 1; 12.5%), and bla SRT -family ( n = 1; 12.5%). The positive and negative predictive values in a hypothetical clinical scenario with a 15% ESBL prevalence were 0.91 and 0.98, respectively. Regarding ampC , the specificity appears to be satisfactory, but the sensitivity is low. The Cepheid GeneXpert ESBL assay could be beneficial for the fast and accurate detection of ESBL genes in regions where the epidemiology of ESBL genes coincides with the targets in the panel. IMPORTANCE Early identification of complicated urinary tract infections caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacterales has the potential to limit the use of carbapenems to those patients without alternative antibiotic options and avoid the empirical use of carbapenems in patients without ESBL-producing bacteria. The purpose for such a test will differ by setting and ESBL prevalence rates. Countries with low ESBL rates and cephalosporins as empiric treatment (e.g., The Netherlands) will need a rule-in test to decide to use carbapenems, while countries with high ESBL rates and empiric carbapenem treatment will need a rule-out test for ESBLs to de-escalate therapy early. Anyway, such as a test would—at least theoretically—improve patient care and reduce selective pressure for the emergence of carbapenem resistance.

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Cell Biology,Microbiology (medical),Genetics,General Immunology and Microbiology,Ecology,Physiology

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