Emergence of multidrug resistance and metallo-beta-lactamase producing Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from patients in Shiraz, Iran

Background: Metallo-beta-lactamase (MβL) enzymes production is one of the most important resistance mechanisms against carbapenems in some bacteria including Acinetobacter baumannii. Aims: This study was aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility and the prevalence of MβL among carbapenem-r...

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Published in:	Annals of medical and health sciences research Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 162 - 167
Main Authors:	Moghadam, M, Motamedifar, M, Sarvari, J, Sedigh, Ebrahim-Saraie, Mousavi, Same, Moghadam, F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01-05-2016 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Acinetobacter baumannii Analysis Anti-infective agents Microbial drug resistance Original Iran Carbapenem Acinetobacter baumannii Iran Metallo-beta-lactamase Antibiotic resistance
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Summary:	Background: Metallo-beta-lactamase (MβL) enzymes production is one of the most important resistance mechanisms against carbapenems in some bacteria including Acinetobacter baumannii. Aims: This study was aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility and the prevalence of MβL among carbapenem-resistant isolates of A. baumannii. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study from October 2012 to April 2013, 98 isolates were identified as A. baumannii using Microgen™ kits and confirmed by molecular method. These isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibilities by disk diffusion method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Carbapenem-resistant isolates were further detected phenotypically by MβL minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)-test strips, and subsequently positive MβL isolates were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: Overall, 98% (96/98) of A. baumannii isolates were detected as carbapenem-resistant by MIC test. Highest sensitivity to the tested antibiotic with 42.9% (42/98) was observed to colistin. Of 96 carbapenem-resistant isolates, 43 were phenotypically positive for MβL; out of 43 isolates, 37 were confirmed for the presence of MβL genes by PCR. Conclusion: The frequency of drug resistance among the clinical samples of A. baumannii isolated in our study against most of the antibiotics was very high. Moreover, all MβL producing isolates were multidrug resistance. Therefore, systematic surveillance to detect MβL producing bacteria and rational prescription and use of carbapenems could be helpful to prevent the spread of carbapenem resistance.
ISSN:	2141-9248 2277-9205
DOI:	10.4103/2141-9248.183946