1.Disinfectant and Antibiotic Resistance Genotypes in Escherichia coli Isolated from Urine
Wangsheng ZHAO ; Zuhuang MI ; Jian XU ; Yi WEN ; Yaning MEI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(22):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the disinfectant and antibiotic resistance genotypes in 60 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from urine.METHODS Sixty strains of E.coli isolated from inpatients′ urine were collected from Jan 2006 to Oct 2008.Antibiotic susceptibility tests for fifteen antibiotics were performed by Kirby-Bauer method.And three kinds of disinfectant and antibiotic resistance genes(qacE△1,tehA,merA)were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and DNA sequencing.RESULTS More than 70.0% of the sixty strains of E.coli were susceptible to imipenem,piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoxitin,amikacin and gentamicin,and less than 50.0% were susceptible to the other ten antibiotics.There were 42 strains with qacE△1 gene(70.0%),10 strains with merA gene(16.7%) and all strains with tehA gene.The sequence of the first strain was different from those reported in GenBank,so it was a new subtype.CONCLUSIONS There are 70% of E.coli strains isolated from urine samples with qacE△1 gene.And disinfectant resistance may be one of the main factors for hospital infection in the future.
2.The embodiment of the translational medicine in the medical education of the United States
Chunxi YANG ; Aihong MEI ; Yi WANG ; Jing WEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(1):7-9
From the perspective of clinical doctors, in the teaching idea, national policy, school policies and different stages of clinicians cultivation , the article introduced the concept of translational medicine in the process of the clinical doctors tralning in the United States. It described US medical schools' (U.S. Virginia University School of medicine, for example) implementation ap-proach of translational medicine ideas in different stages, such as before entering school, during the period of school, practice exam and physician clinician tralning. It provided the reference for the de-velopment of translational medicine education in the process of China clinician education and tralning, including:medical students' integration into the related clinical research in preschool through volunteer service, the choice of multiple combination model of clinical science and basic research, interdisci-plinary examination of medical practitioners and the provisions of the research work in resident and specialist tralning stage.
3.Etiologic identification and drug susceptibility analysis of a Citrobacter freundii food poisoning event
YANG Yi ; CHEN Guo-li ; SUN Gao-feng ; YANG Yan-mei ; SHANG Yue-mei ; GUAN Lei ; MU Wen-ting
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(1):94-
Abstract: Objective In order to provide reference for emergency treatment of a sudden food poisoning incident, pathogen detection and drug resistance analysis were carried out. Methods Diarrheal stool and surplus food samples were detected by GB 4789 and the isolates were identified by VITEK2 and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), at the same time, the bacterial drug sensitivity test was carried out by using the method of microbroth dilution, and the isolates from different sources were molecularly classified by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and the correlation between the strains was analyzed by BioNumerics software. Results Totaly 13 leftovers and 3 diarrhea patients were isolated and identified, The total number of colonies and coliforms in 7 leftovers samples all exceeded the standard, and Citrobacter freundii was detected in 5 leftovers and 2 stools. The results of drug sensitivity test showed that seven strains of Citrobacter freundii were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, amikacin, cefotaxime and meropenem, but completely resistant to ampicillin, and there was no multiple drug resistance. The results of pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) showed that 7 strains of Citrobacter freundii had the same PFGE bands and 100% homology, showing the same clone. Conclusions This food poisoning incident was caused by Citrobacter freundii. The pathogen of food poisoning can be quickly and accurately determined by MALDI-TOF MS, which is beneficial to the early diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. It is suggested to strengthen the corresponding management, improve food safety awareness and prevent similar incidents.
4.The mechanism of quinolone resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ke JIN ; Yaping HAN ; Jun LI ; Yinghui LIU ; Yaning MEI ; Yi WEN ; Zuhu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;2(2):74-77
Objective To investigate the mechanism of quinolone resistance in Psendomonas aeruginosa.Methods The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs)of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin with and without carbonylcyainde-m-chlorophenylhydrazone(CCCP)were determined by agar dilution method.Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)and DNA sequencing were used to study the mutations in quinolone resistance-determining region of gyrA and parC genes.The strains were genotyped by enterbacterial repetitive intergenie consensus-PCR(ERIC-PCR).Results Sixteen quinolones-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were obtained.The MICs of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin were not reduced significantly by adding CCCP.Thr-83→Ile of gyrA and Ser-87→Leu of parC were found simultaneously in 16 strains of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Analysis of ERIC-PCR products indicated that 16 quinolone-resistant strains had an identical band pattern which was different from that seen in the sensitive strains.Conclusion Mutations in gyrA and parC may be the main mechanism of quinolone resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
5.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance change of blood culture isolates from the year 2004 to 2007
Sing GU ; Shiyang PAN ; Xuefei WEI ; Wenying XIA ; Yi WEN ; Yaning MEI ; Mingqing TONG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(8):889-894
n positive blood culture, and they are resistant to a variety of antimicrobial agents, which should be called attention.
6.Analysis of volatile constituents in two species of genus Magnolia by HS-SPME-GC-MS.
Lei SHI ; Jin-mei WANG ; Wen-yi KANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2008;33(12):1429-1433
OBJECTIVETo analyze and compare the volatile constituents from M. biondii and M. liliflora.
METHODThe volatile constituents were extracted by head-space solid-phase microextraction, and analyzed by GC-MS.
RESULTSeventy two constituents were identified from M. biondii and M. liliflora, the content of the 25 constituents in both samples were similar, while the kinds of the constituents were obviously different.
CONCLUSIONThe volatile constituents were different between M. biondii and M. liliflora.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Magnolia ; chemistry ; Solid Phase Microextraction ; Volatilization
7.Pathogen distribution and susceptibility profile of fungal isolates from bloodstream infections during the period from 2013 through 2015
Ling WEI ; Wenying XIA ; Jue WANG ; Yi WEN ; Genyan LIU ; Wangsheng ZHAO ; Yaning MEI
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2017;17(3):256-259
Objective To investigate the pathogen distribution and susceptibility profile of fungal isolates from bloodstream infections,and valuate the clinical utility of G test in diagnosis of fungal infections for the purpose to improve antifungal therapy.Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out to analyze the fungal pathogens isolated from bloodstream infections in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University during the period from January 2013 through December 2015 and their antimicrobial susceptibility.Results A total of 114 fungal strains were isolated from bloodstream infections during the 3-year period,most of which were Candida (99/114,86.8%),especially Candida albicans (30.7%).About 41.2% (47/114) of the fungal strains were isolated from Department of Thoracic Surgery (10,5 and 4 strains in 2013,2014 and 2015),Hematology (11 strains in 2014),and ICU (7 strains in 2014).Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that all the fungal strains (100%) were susceptible to amphotericin B,but 83.5% susceptible to itraconazole (the lowest).G test was positive before the result of blood culture in 13 of the 54 patients who received G test.Conclusions Candida was the most common fungus in fungal bloodstream infection.Amphotericin B is the most active antifungal agent in vitro.Blood culture combined with serological test can provide clinicians an earlier and reliable diagnosis.
8.Inhibitory and dispersive effects of betaine on formation of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm
Fei JIN ; Yi WEN ; Yuqiao XU ; Yaning MEI ; Wenying XIA ; Jue WANG ; Fang NI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(4):261-263
Objective To observe the formation of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm and the inhibitory and dispersive effects of betaine on the biofilm.Methods The inhibitory and dispersive effects of 0.1% betaine on the biofilm from 20 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were examined by crystal violet assay.Results All the 20 strains of Staphylococcus aureus formed biofilm.The biofilm of methicillinsensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) was formed in 24 hours with peak value of absorbance (A590 nm) (1.99 ± 0.53).The biofilm of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus atureus(MRSA) was formed in 48 hours with peak value of absorbance(A590 nm) (1.13 ±0.47).After adding betaine,the absorbance(A590 nm) of MSSA biofilm fell down to(1.74 ± 0.61) in 24 hours,while the absorbance(A590 nm) of MRSA biofilm fell down to(0.40 ± 0.12) in 48 hours,which was significantly reduced compared with the controls (t =2.43,5.84,P < 0.05 respectively).When adding betaine after the biofilm formed,the absorbancies (A590 nm) of both MSSA and MRSA showed no significant difference compared with the controls (P > 0.05).Conclusion Betaine could inhibit biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus at concentration of 0.1%,but it could not disperse the mature biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus.
9.Comparison of in Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Econazole with other Six Antibacterial Drugs
Bian ZHAO ; Wangsheng ZHAO ; Yaning MEI ; Yi WEN ; Guodong RONG ; Xiaojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(05):-
Objective To assess the antimicrobial actitivity of econazole nitrate in comparison with other six antibacterial drugs. Methods The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of econazole nitrate (Eco), neomycin (Neo), erythromycin (E), penicillin (P), cefotaxime sodium (Cef), ciprofloxacin (Cip) and amikacin (An) to 222 strains of Staphylococcus spp isolated from the lesions of patients with eczema and atopic dermatitis were determined by using the broth dilution method. Results MIC50 values of Eco were similar to Neo, Cip, An and Cef, and lower than those of P and E on methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA); significantly lower than those of the other six antibacterial drugs on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); similar to An, Cip and P, and lower than those of Neo, Cef and E on methicillin-sensitive and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (MSCNS); and similar to An, Cip P or Neo, and lower than Cef and E on methicillin-resistant and coagulase negative Staphylococus (MRCNS). Based on the NCCLS standards, the resistance rates of Cip, P and E were very high to either Staphylococcus areus or coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CNS). The resistance rates of An and Cef of were lower to MSSA, but higher than 50% to MRSA. MIC90 value of Eco was similar to its MIC50, and lower than the MIC value reported in the literature. The MIC90 value of neomycin was muich higher than the MIC50 value of econazole. Conclusion Econazole nitrate has antibacterial activity to both Staphylococcus areus and CNS. MIC90 value of Eco is similar to its MIC50, and no resistance to Eco was found.
10.Analysis of deceleration capacity of rate and heart rate varibility in children with precardial distress of unknown origin
Lanfen YI ; Hongxia WEN ; Xiaoxiao CAO ; Jingyang ZHANG ; Mei QIU ; Si LI ; Wenjuan WANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(10):951-955
Objectives To explore the clinical application of deceleration capacity of rate (DC), acceleration capacity of rate (AC) and heart rate variability (HRV) in children with precardial distress of unknown origin. Methods A total of 56 children with precardial distress of unknown origin and 63 healthy children aged 6 to 17 years were examined by 24 h dynamic elec-trocardiogram, and the indexes of DC and HRV were compared between these two groups. Results DC value of children with precardial distress is less than that of the control group (P<0.05), AC value is greater than that of the control group (P<0.05), and heat rate (HR) is greater than that of the control group (P<0.05). No statistical differences were observed in the indexes of HRV between the two groups. The indexes of DC show a signiifcant positive correlation with HRV in children with precardial distress(r=0.27~0.40, P<0.05), while appear a negative relation with HR (r=-0.46, P=0.000). In contrast, the indexes of AC show a signiifcant negative correlation with HRV (r=-0.57~-0.34, P<0.05), and appears a positive relation with HR(r=0.61, P=0.000). HR value is higher in male children less than 12 years old with precardial distress than that of age-matched males in control group, and RMSSD is lower than the latter. DC value of male children more than 12 years with precardial distress is lower than that of age-matched males in control group, while AC value is higher than that of the latter;DC value is signiifcant lower in fe-male children more than 12 yeares with precardial distress than that of age-matched females in the control group (P<0.05). Con-clusions The activity of vagus nerve in children with precardial distress of unknown origin is decreased. DC value is signiifcantly lower than that of control group, and shows correlation with indexes of HRV. There is no signiifcant difference in DC and HRV value between male and female children with precardial distress. DC value is lower in children aged 12 or older with precardial distress than that of age-matched children in the control group, which indicates adolescents are vulnerable to autonomic nerve functional disorder.