First detection of autochthonous extensively drug-resistant NDM-1 Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST235 from a patient with bloodstream infection in Italy, October 2019

Autor: Daniela Loconsole, Marisa Accogli, Monica Monaco, Maria Del Grosso, Anna Lisa De Robertis, Anna Morea, Loredana Capozzi, Laura Del Sambro, Annarosa Simone, Vincenzo De Letteriis, Michele Quarto, Antonio Parisi, Maria Chironna
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-020-00734-5
Popis: Abstract Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is one of the most common and serious causes of healthcare-associated bacteremia. The emergence and dissemination of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) PA strains pose a major clinical concern. ST235-PA is a high-risk clone which shows a high capacity to acquire antibiotic resistance. Here we describe the first autochthonous New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST235 identified in Italy. Case presentation In October 2019, a patient residing in an elderly health care and rehabilitation facility, was hospitalized and died from sepsis caused by an XDR-PA. The strain belonged to the high-risk clone sequence type ST235. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) revealed the presence of genes encoding NDM-1 and multiple β-lactamases, many clinically significant multidrug efflux pump complexes and also the virulence gene ExoU, which is associated with a high cytotoxic phenotype. Conclusions Few strains of NDM-1-PA have been identified worldwide, all belonging to ST235. The combination of ST235 and ExoU is a predictor of highly unfavorable prognosis. The potential spread of these high-risk clones in healthcare settings is worrisome because treatment options are limited. Early identification of high-risk clones could help in outbreaks investigation and infections control.
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