Objective To study the effect of itraconazole/IFN-gamma on IFN-? and IL-10 in nude mice and mice and clinical significance. Methods Systemic infection of animals that induced by abdominal injection of Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans, Expression of IFN-? and IL-10 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results After treated with Itraconazole and IFN-gamma, the levels of IFN-gamma were increased and ones of IL-10 were decreased significantly. Conclusions Itraconazole and IFN-gamma may play key roles in the immune function of those animals.

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among gram-positive cocci in China in 2009. Methods From June to December 2009, 1169 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-positive cocci were collected from 12 teaching hospitals at 9 cities. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antibacterial agents was determined by agar dilution method. Results The prevalences of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci (MRCoNS) were 45.3% (211/466) and 89. 5% (214/239), respectively. The isolation rate of MRSA was 33. 3%-68. 1% from different samples. All Staphylococci isolates were susceptible to vacomycin, teicoplanin and linezolid. Five point five percent (7/128) E. faecium strains were resistant to vacomycin. All E.faecalis strains were susceptible to vacomycin. About 99. 1% (108/109) of E. faecalis and E. faecium were susceptible to linezoild. The prevalence of penicillin-intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae (PISP) was 21.6% (48/222). Only 1 (0. 5%, 1/222) Streptococcus pneumoniae strain was resistant to penicillin.Teicoplanin, vancomycin, linezolid and tigecycline were the most active agents against Streptococcus pneumoniae (susceptible rate 100% ). Conclusions The high prevalence of methicillin-resistance is among Staphylococcus strains. Different samples show a different MRSA prevalence. Teicoplanin, vancomycin and linezolid show very high activity to Staphylococci,E. faecalis, E. faecium and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among gram-positive cocci in China in 2008.Methods From June 2008 to December 2008,1171 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-positive cocci were collected from 12 teaching hospitals.The MICs of antibacterial agents was determined by agar dilution method.Results The prevalence of MRSA and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRSCoN) was 49.9%(232/465) and 74.0%(179/242),respectively.The MRSA prevalence ranged from 33.3% to 65% in different regions.About 71.1%(108/152) of Staphylococcus aureus from respiratory tract specimens,48.3%(28/58) of Staphylococcus aureus from blood samples,and 36%(68/189) of Staphylococcus aureus from the pus,wound and sterile body fluid samples were resistant to methicillin.The susceptible rates of MRSA to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(SXT) and chloramphenicol were 81.5%(183/232) and 89.7%(208/232).Susceptibility to gentamicin, erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracyclines,rifampicin,and quinolones were from 3.9% to 35.0%.All Staphylococci isolates were susceptible to vancomycin,teicoplanin,and linezolid.Three vacomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium strains were found in this study.About 96.2%(101/105) of Enterococcus faecalis and 97%(130/134) of Enterococcus faecium were susceptible to linezoild.Fifty-one out of 105 of Enterococcus faecalis(48.6%)and 101 out of 134 Enterococcus faecium(75.4%)were resistant to high concentration gentaroicin.The susceptibility of Enterococcus faecalis to all the antibiotics except for chloramphenicol and tetracycline was higher than that of Enterococcus faecium.Enterococcus faecium isolates showed a high resistant prevalence to most of antibiotics except glycopeptides and linezolid.The prevalence of PISP among 225 isolates was was 36.6%(15/41),and the prevalence of PNSSP from the other patients ranged from 15.4% to 26.6%.The susceptible rates of PSSP to cefprozil,cefuroxime and cefaclor were 67.5%(114/169),66.3%(112/169) and 61.5%(104/169),respectively.All the PISP isolates were resistant to the above three antibiotics.Teicoplanin,vancomycin and linezolid were the most active agents against Staphylococcus pneumoniae(susceptible rate,100%).About 96.9%,97.8% and 98.2% Staphylococcus pneumoniae isolates were susceptible to gatifloxacin,levofloxacin,and moxifloxacin,respectively.The susceptible rates of Staphylococcus pneumoniae to ceftriaxone,chloramphenicol and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid were 81.3%,77.3%,and 68.0%,respectively.The susceptibility of Staphylococci pneumoniae to macrolides,SXT and tetracycline ranged from 11.6% to 23.6%.Conclusions The prevalence of VRE is low in China.However,methicillin-resistance among Staphylococci isolates was high.The prevalence of PNNSP isolated from (≤)3 years children is higher than in the other age population.Teicoplanin,vancomycin,and linezolid remain high activity against Staphylococci,Enterococcus faecalis,Enterococcus faecium,and Staphylococcus pneumoniae.

Objective To study the expressions of P53,vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in astrocytomas and their relationships with prognosis of these patients.Methods Immunohistochemical SP method was employed to detect the P53,VEGF and PCNA expression in 126 cases of human brain astrocytomas of different grades,collected in our hospital from May 2002 to May 2010; their correlations and their significance in the prognosis in these patients were analyzed.Results P53,VEGF,and PCNA expressed differently in astrocytomas of different grades,enjoying a positive relation with grades (P＜0.05); positive correlations of between P53 expression and both VEGF and PCNA expressions (r=0.608,P=0.000; r=0.432,P=0.001).In patients with the same grade of astrocytoma,those having positive P53 expression enjoyed poorer prognosis and lower survival rate with significant difference (P＜0.05); while VEGF and PCNA expressions had no correlation with the progonosis.Conclusion The expressions of PCNA,VEGF and P53 are closely associated with grade of the astrocytomas,and only P53 expression is an indicator of poor prognosis.

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among nosocomial gram-negative bacilli in 2016 across China.Methods About 1 394 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-negative bacilli were isolated from 14 teaching hospitals from March to August in 2016 across China.All of these isolates were sent to the central laboratory for reidentification and susceptibility testing.The minimal inhibitory concentration(MICs)of meropenem and other antibacterial agents were determined by agar dilution method.The data were analyzed by using WHONET-5.6 software.Results The activity of antimicrobial agents against Enterobacteriaceae was as follows in descending order of susceptible rate: meropenem (95.2%,891/936), amikacin (94.6%,885/936), ertapenem (92.1%,862/936), piperacillin/tazobactam (88.1%,825/936), imipenem (88.0%,823/936), cefoperazone-sulbactam (83.1%,778/936), cefepime (72.2%,676/936), cefiazidime (72.2%,676/936), levofloxacin(68.8%,644/936), ciprofloxacin (63.2%,592/936), minocyline (62.9%,589/936), cefiriaxone (54.9%,514/936), cefotaxime (54.0%,505/936), cefoxitin (44.3%,415/936).The sensitivities of E.coli to carbapenems, amikacin, piperacillin-tazobactam, polymyxin B and cefoperazone-sulbactam were over 80%.The more sensitive antibiotic to Klebsiella pneumoniae was polymyxin B (99.0%), followed by amikacin (84.9%), meropenem (84.4%) and imipenem (82.0%).The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase was 62.8%(137/218)in Escherichia coli and 28.3%(58/205)in Klebsiella pneumonia.The activity of antimicrobial agents against E.cloacae, E.aerogenes and Citrobacter freundii was as follows in descending order of susceptible rate: meropenem (97.0%-98.5%), amikacin (95.8%-98.3%), imipenem (94.5%-97.5%), polymyxin B (96.4%-100%), cefoperazone-sulbactam (76.5%-90.0%), ertapenem (73.3%-90.1%), piperacillin/tazobactam (82.4%-88.3%).The most active agents against Pseudomonas aeruginosa were polymyxinB (100%), followed by amikacin (89.3%) and ciprofloxacin (82.4%).The most active agents against Acinetobacter baumannii were polymyxinB (100%).The sensitivities of Acinetobacter baumannii to meropenem, imipenem, minocycline and cefoperazone-sulbactam were 20.3%(39/202), 19.3%(41/202), 66.3%(134/202) and 24.8%(50/202), respectively.Conclusions Carbapenems remain high sensitive against Enterobacteriaceae.Controlling carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is urgent.Drug antimicrobial resistance in A.baumanni is a still serious problem.

Objective To investigate the spectrum and antimicrobial resistance of major pathogens causing nosocomial infections in China, 2016. Methods Non-duplicated nosocomial cases as well as pathogens causing bloodstream infections ( BSI) , hospital-acquired pneumonia ( HAP) and intra-abdominal infections ( IAI ) from 12 teaching hospitals across China were collected. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of important clinical common strains were determined by agar dilution method or broth microdilution method. The CLSI M100-S27 criteria was used for interpretation. Data were analyzed by using WHONET-5. 6 software. Results A total of 2060 cases were collected, including 894 cases from BSI, 630 cases from HAP and 536 cases from IAI. The MICs of 1896 important clinical common strains were determined. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the most prevalent pathogens causing BSI and IAI, while Acinetobacter baumanii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were dominated in HAP. All Staphylococcus aureus were susceptible to tigecycline, linezolid, daptomycin and glycopeptides. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus accounted for 44. 4％ ( 75/169 ) of all the S. aureus. The rate of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci was 80. 9％ ( 72/89 ) . No Enterococcus strains were found resistant to tigecycline, linezolid or daptomycin. Vacomycin resistant enterococcus was found in Enterococcus faecium, accounting for 1. 8％ ( 2/111 ) of all E. faecium strains. Tigecycline, meropenem, amikacin, imipenem, and polymyxin B exhibited high potency against Enterobacteriaceae and the susceptibility rates were 96. 6％(865/895), 94. 3％ (859/911), 94. 2％ (858/911), 94. 1％ (857/911), and 91. 6％ (820/895), respectively. The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase was 58. 4％ ( 263/450 ) in E. coli and 28. 6％ ( 84/294 ) in K. pneumonia. The rate of carbapenem resistant K. pneumonia and E. coli was 15. 3％ ( 45/294 ) and 1. 8％ ( 8/450 ) , respectively. The percentage of polymyxin B resistant K. pneumonia and E. coli was 4. 1％ ( 12/294 ) and 4. 4％ ( 20/450 ) , respectively. The rate of tigecycline resistant K. pneumonia and E. coli was 2. 4％ ( 7/294 ) and 0. 2％ ( 1/450 ) , respectively. A. baumanii showed low susceptibility to the antimicrobial agents except tigecycline ( 91. 4％, 235/257 ) and polymyxin B (100％, 257/257). The rate of carbapenem resistant A. baumanii was 80. 5％ (207/257). The rate of carbapenem resistant P. aeruginosa was 31. 7％ ( 59/186 ) . Polymyxin B and amikacin demonstrated high antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa with susceptility rate of 100％ ( 186/186 ) and 90. 9％ ( 169/186), respectively. Conclusions Nosocomial pathogens showed high susceptibilities against tigecycline and polymyxin B. Antimicrobial resistance in A. baumannii is a serious problem. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and polymyxin B resistant Enterobacteriaceae has increased, which should be monitored continuously in China.

Objective Toinvestigateantimicrobialresistanceamonggram-positivecocciinChinain 2013.Methods Retrospectivestudy.FromJune2013toDecember2013,1663consecutiveandnon-repetitive gram-positive cocci were collected from 15 teaching hospitals. The minimal inhibitory concentration ( MIC) of antibacterial agents was determined by agar dilution method. A retrospective study was conducted on rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents. The prevalence of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae ( PRSP) between children and adult patients and the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) between elder group and younger adult patients were compared using chi-square test. Results The prevalence of PRSP in children below 3 years old ( 72. 9%, 51/70 ) was higher than adult patients (55. 2%, 106/192) (χ2 =6. 653,P<0. 05). About 94. 9%(261/275) and (92. 7%,255/275) of S. pneumonia were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin. All S. pneumoniae strains were susceptible to teicoplanin, vancomycin, linezolid, tigecycline and daptomycin. Penicillin still showed very high activity against Streptococcus spp. β-Hemolytic group. More than 60% of Streptococcus spp.β-Hemolytic group were resistant to erythromycin, clindamycin and tetracyclines. The prevalence of MRSA and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCoNS) was 39. 7%(229/576) and 80. 6%(224/278), respectively. The MRSA prevalence ranged from 24. 2% to 70. 0% in different regions. About 52. 6%( 100/190 ) of Staphylococcus aureus from respiratory tract specimens, 38. 5%(40/104)of Staphylococcus aureus from blood samples, and 29. 7%(58/195) of Staphylococcus aureus from wound and pus were resistant to methicillin. The prevalence of MRSA in elder group ( 48. 6%, 84/173 ) was higher than that in younger adult patients (35. 7%, 144/403)(χ2 =8. 322,P <0. 05). The susceptibility rates of MRSA to chloramphenicol and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole were 86. 4% ( 244/228 ) and 94. 7% ( 237/228 ) , respectively. Susceptibility rates to gentamycin, erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracyclines, rifampicin and quinolones were ranged from 15. 8% to 59. 6%. All Staphylococci isolates were susceptible to teicoplanin, vancomycin, linezolid, daptomycin and tigecycline. All Enterococcus isolates were susceptible to daptomycin and tigecycline. All E. faecalis ( 158/158 ) and 96. 4% ( 133/138 ) of E. faecium were susceptible to teicoplanin. About 98. 0% ( 150/153 ) of E. faecalis and 97. 1% ( 145/138 ) of E. faecium were susceptible to linezoild. About 45. 8% (70/153) of E. faecalis and 60. 9% (84/138) of E. faecium were resistant to gentamycin with a high concentration. The susceptibility of E. faecalis to all the antibiotics tested exceptchloramphenicolandtetracyclinewashigherthanthatofE.faecium.Conclusions Basedon different age groups and regions, the resistance rates of Gram-positive cocci are different. Teicoplanin, vancomycin, tigecycline, daptomycin, linezolid and tedizolid showed very high activity against Gram-positive cocci. (Chin J Lab Med,2015,38:373-381)

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among gram-positive cocci in 14 teaching hospitals in China in 2011.Methods From June 2011 to December 2011,1498 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-positive cocci were collected from 14 teaching hospitals.The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antibacterial agents was determined by agar dilution method.A retrospective study was conducted on rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents.Data was compared using chi-square test.Results The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillinresistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci (MRCoNS) was 43.7％ (222/508),and 85.6％ (214/250),respectively.The MRSA prevalence ranged from 20.0％ to 63.5％ in different regions.About 58.2％ (82/141) of Staphylococcus aureus from respiratory tract specimens,44.8％ (48/107) of Staphylococcus aureus from blood samples,and 23.8％ (31/130) of Staphylococcus aureus from pus and wound were resistant to methicillin.The susceptible rates of MRSA to chloramphenicol and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim SXT were 94.1％ (209/222) and 83.3％ (185/222),respectively.Susceptibility to gentamycin,erythromycin,clindamycin,tetracyclines,rifampicin and quinolones were from 11.3％ to 52.3％.All Staphylococci isolates were susceptible to vancomycin,teicoplanin,linezolid and daptomycin.Five vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) strains were found in this study.All enterococcus isolates were susceptible to daptomycin(268/268),and 98.3％ (118/120) of E.faecalis and 99.3％ (147/148) of E.faecium were susceptible to linezoild.About 45.9％ (68/148) of E.faecalis and 67.5％ (81/120) of E.faecium were resistant to high concentration gentamycin.The susceptibility of E.faecalis to all the antibiotics except for chloramphenicol and tetracycline was higher than that of E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillinnonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (PNSSP) was 15.5％ (37/239).The prevalence of PNSSP in children below 3 years-old was 25％ (13/52),and the prevalence of PNSSP from other patients was 13％(24/187).About 91.6％ (219/239),88.7％ (212/239) and 88.3％ (211/239) of S.pneumonia was resistant to erythromycin,clindamycin and tetracyclines.All S.pneumoniae strains were susceptible to teicoplanin,vancomycin,linezolid,tigecycline and daptomycin.Penicillin still showed high activity against Streptococcus spp.β-hemolytic group.More than 60％ of Streptococcus.spp.β-hemolytic group are resistant to erythromycin,clindamycin and tetracyclines.Conclusions Based on regions,the resistance rates of Gram-positive cocci are different,of which,the increasing tendency should be taken seriously.Teicoplanin,vancomycin,linezolid,tigecycline and daptomycin show very high activity against Gram-positive cocci.

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among gram-negative bacilli in China in 2010.Methods A total of 1 259 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-negative bacilli were isolated from 13 teaching hospitals from September to December in 2010 in China.All of these isolates were sent to the central laboratory for re-identification and susceptibility testing.The MIC of meropenem and other antibacterial agents were determined by agar dilution method.Interpretive results was determined by CLSI M100-S21.Results The activity of 14 antibacterial agents against 845 Enterobacteriaceae isolates was as follows in order:meropenem ( 98.1％,829 ),amikacin ( 94.0％,794 ),imipeuem ( 90.0％,761 ),piperacillin/tazobactam ( 87.5％,739 ),cefepime ( 83.0％,701 ),ertapenem ( 82.4％,696 ),cefoperazone/sulbactam ( 80.3％,678 ),colistin (75.4％,637),ceftazidime (70.0％,591 ),ciprofloxacin (59.1％,499 ),cefoxitin ( 54.8％,463 ),ceftriaxone ( 53.5％,452 ),cefotaxime ( 52.3％,442 ) and minocycline(51.5％,435).The prevalence of ESBL was 61.3％ (106/173) in Escherichia coli,which was much higher than 41.2％ (70/170) in Klebsiella pneumoniae.The susceptibility rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae against meropenem,imipenem,amikacin and colistin were more than 90％,but were highly resistant to ceftriaxone and cefotaxime.Over 80％ of Enterobacter cloacae,Enterobacter aerogenes,Citrobacter freundii,were susceptible to meropenem,amikacin,cefepine,cefoperazone/sulbactam,imipenem,piperacillin/ tazobactam,and ertapenem.The most active antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa were Colistin (98.4％,182),Amikacin ( 85.9％,159 ),Piperacillin/Tazobactam ( 80％,148 ),Ceftazidime ( 79.5％,147),Meropenem (74.1％,137),Ciprofloxacin (74.1％,137),Cefepime (73.5％,136),Imipenem (71.9％,132) and Cefoperazone/Sulbactam (70.8％,131 ).Less than 37％ of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were resistant to carbapenems.The susceptible rate to Minocycline was 47.8％.Colistin kept good activity against Acinetobacter baumannii (susceptible rate,97.8％,n =176),The prevalence of Pan-drug resistant P.aeruginosa and A.baumannii was 18.9％ (n =35),and 61.8％ (n =108),respectively.Conclusions Carbapenems remained very high activity against Enterobacteriaceae.Increasing resistance to the antimicrobials agents test among A.baumanni and P.aeruginosa,especially carbapenems among A.baumanni brought great concern.

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance among nosocomial gram-negative bacilli in 2006.Methods About 987 consecutive and non-repetitive gram-negative bacilli were isolated from 10 teaching hospitals from Sep.to Dec.in 2006 in China.All of these isolates were sent to the central laboratory for reidentification and susceptibility testing.The minimal inhibitory concentration(MICs)of meropenem and other antibacterial agents were determined by agar dilution method.Results The activity of antibacterial agents against Enterobacteriaceae was as fol lows in descending order of susceptible rate: meropenem(susceptible rate 99.8%),imipenem(99.5%),piperacillin/tazobactam(91.3%),amikacin (89.3%),cefepime(83.8%),cefoperazone/sulbactam(79.7%),ceftazidime(74.7%),cefotaxime (57.7%),ceftriaxone(56.6%),ciprofloxacin(53.6%).The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-Iactamases(ESBL)was 59.0% in Escherichia coli,33.0%in Klebsiella pneumoniae and 8.0%in Proteus mirabilis.The most active agents against E.coli and K.pneumoniae were meropenem,imipenem(99.2%. 100%),piperacillin/tazobactam(90.8%-97.0%),and amikacin(83.8%-92.4%).Cefepime Was more active against K.pneumoniae than E.coli(85.4% vs.65.2%).Against E.cloacae,E.aerogenes and Citrobacter freundii,the most active agents were as follows in desecnding order:meropenem,imipenem (99.2%-100%),amikacin(85.2%-92.6%),cefepime(81.5%-85.9%),piperacillin/tazobactam (73.4%-87.2%),cefoperazone/sutbactam(65.6%-77.7%),and ciprofloxacin(53.1%-72.3%).The most active agents against Pseudomonas aeruginosa were amikacin(83.5%),followed by meropenem (79.1%),piperacillin/tazobactam(74.1%),and imipenem(70.9%).The most susceptible agents against Acinetobacter baumannii were imipenem(79.1%),meropenem(73.4%) and cefoperazone/ sulbaetam(54.7%).Mutiresistant A.baumannii increased up to 53.0%.The most active agents against Burkholderia cepacia were meropenem(73.3%),eeflazidime(73.3%),and piperacillin/tazobactam (62.2%).Conclusions Carbapenems remained very high activity against Enterobacteriaceae.Increasing resistance to 10 antimicrobials agents tested from A.baumanni and P.aeruginosa brought great concern.