Embora diferentes estudos indiquem que há um aumento da resistência dos microrganismos aos agentes antimicrobianos prescritos, pouco se sabe a respeito da sua distribuição na cavidade oral. A presente dissertação está dividida em dois capítulos, representados por dois diferentes manuscritos. No manuscrito I, uma revisão sistemática foi realizada e teve como objetivo determinar quais genes de resistência a antimicrobianos foram pesquisados em saliva (S), no biofilme supragengival (SB) e canal radicular (RC). Os termos foram usados em várias combinações nas seguintes bases de dados eletrônicas (MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI, SCOPUS e OPENGREY). Após seleção dos títulos e análise dos resumos, o texto integral de cada estudo foi obtido. Foram estabelecidos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Dados epidemiológicos, características metodológicas e os resultados foram obtidos a partir dos estudos. Devido à falta de padronização da metodologia entre os trabalhos, não foi possível realizar uma meta-análise. Realizou-se análise descritiva dos dados. Um total de 151 títulos foram identificados para análise preliminar. Quarenta e nove resumos foram selecionados e 22 textos completos foram obtidos. Sete artigos contemplavam aos critérios de inclusão (S = 2; SB = 0 , e RC = 5). Vinte e seis diferentes genes-alvo foram avaliados. Os genes de resistência mais frequentemente descritos foram os relacionados às tetraciclinas e lactâmicos (5/7). Observa-se que poucos artigos foram selecionados pela estratégia de busca adotada para esta revisão sistemática. Este fato demonstra a falta de padronização nas metodologias dos estudos que utilizam técnicas moleculares para a detecção de genes de resistência bacteriana, tanto em condições de saúde ou doença. No manuscrito II, um estudo de observação clínica e laboratorial foi desenvolvido para detectar a presença de espécies-alvo de Prevotella e o gene cfxA/cfxA2 em amostras de saliva (S), biofilme supragengival (SB) e canais radiculares infectados (RC). Amostras pareadas de S, SB e RC foram coletadas de 42 indivíduos. Os pacientes foram divididos em três grupos: Grupo I - sem infecção aguda/crônica primária do canal radicular (n = 15), Grupo II - presença de infecção aguda primária no canal radicular (n = 12 ) e Grupo III - presença de infecção crônica no canal radicular (n = 15). Foram coletadas amostras de RC apenas para os Grupos II e III. Após o isolamento do DNA, a presença de Prevotella intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella tannerae e do gene cfxA/cfxA2 foi detectada através de PCR. Comparou-se a frequência das espécies e do gene de resistência, considerando diferentes ambientes e condições clínicas. A análise estatística foi realizada. Todas as amostras de S, SB e RC foram positivos para a detecção de DNA bacteriano. As taxas de detecção para espécies de Prevotella foram: S= 53,97%; SB=47,62%, e RC=34,56%. O gene cfxA não foi detectado simultaneamente em três ambientes do mesmo paciente. A presença ou ausência de sintomas espontâneos não influenciou as taxas de detecção para as espécies-alvo e para o gene cfxA/A2 em amostras de RC (teste exato de Fisher , P> 0,05). Espécies de Prevotella e o gene cfxA/cfxA2 foram frequentemente detectados na saliva, placa dental e amostras de canais radiculares. / Although different studies indicate that there is an increased resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents prescribed in Endodontics, little is known about their distribution in the oral cavity. The present dissertation was divided into two chapters, represented by two different manuscripts. In manuscript I, a systematic review was conducted and aimed to determine which antimicrobial resistance genes were investigated in saliva (S), the supragingival biofilm (SB) and root canal (RC). The terms were used in various combinations in the following electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI, SCOPUS and OPENGREY). After title screening and abstract analysis, the full text of each study was obtained. The relevance of each study to the question of interest was determined through inclusion and exclusion criteria. Epidemiologic data, methodological characteristics and results were collected from the studies. Due to lack of methodology standardization among the papers, it was not possible to perform a meta-analysis. Descriptive data analysis was performed. A total of 151 titles were identified for preliminary analysis. Forty-nine abstracts were selected, and full texts of 22 studies were obtained. Seven articles matched the inclusion criteria (S=2; SB= 0; and, RC=5). Twenty-six different targeted genes have been evaluated. The most frequently investigated groups of resistance genes were related to tetracycline and lactamics (5/7). Few articles in the literature fit in the search strategy adopted by this systematic review, demonstrating the lack of standardization in the methodologies of studies using molecular techniques for the detection of bacterial resistance genes to antibiotics in oral cavity, either in health or disease conditions. In the manuscript II, an observational clinical and laboratorial study was developed to identify the presence of targeted Prevotella species and the cfxA/cfxA2 gene in samples from saliva (S), supragingival biofilm (SB) and infected root canals (RC). Paired samples of S, SB and RC were collected from 42 subjects. Patients were divided into three groups: Group I - no acute or chronic root canal infection (n = 15); Group II - presence of acute root canal infection (n = 12), and Group III - presence of chronic root canal infection (n=15). RC samples were collected for Groups II and III. After DNA isolation, the presence of Prevotella intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella tannerae and the cfxA/cfxA2 gene was detected through gene-specific PCR. The frequency of the species and of the resistance was compared, considering different environments and clinical conditions. Statistical analysis was carried out. All samples from S, SB and RC were positive for the presence of bacteria. The overall detection rates for Prevotella species were: S = 53.97%; SB = 47.62%; and, RC = 34.56%. The cfxA gene was not detected simultaneously in the three environments from the same patient. The presence of absence of spontaneous symptoms had not influenced the detection rates for the targeted species and for the cfxA/A2 gene in RC samples (Fisher Exact Test, P>.05). Prevotella species and the gene cfxA/cfxA2 were frequently detected in saliva, dental plaque and root canal samples.

Tuberculose droga resistente (TBDR) e Tuberculose multidroga resistente (TBMDR) constituem preocupação mundial, usualmente associadas com abandono do tratamento e aumento da mortalidade. Em 2009 a incidência de tuberculose (TB) em Porto Alegre foi de 116/100.000 habitantes, e a taxa de abandono do tratamento anti-TB foi de 15,0%. Objetivo: Conhecer o comportamento epidemiológico da tuberculose resistente em Porto Alegre. Métodos: Estudo transversal e de coorte histórica não concorrente. Incluiu 299 pacientes procedentes de hospitais e unidades básicas de saúde, participantes do II Inquérito Nacional de Resistência as Drogas em Tuberculose (INRDT) realizado em Porto Alegre, em 2006 e 2007. Os pacientes apresentaram amostras com cultura positiva, teste de sensibilidade e espécie da micobactéria confirmada. Os dados foram coletados de entrevistas com os pacientes, dos prontuários, e de sistemas outros de informação. Resultados: Observou-se uma prevalência global de TBDR e TBMDR, respectivamente, de 14,4% e 4,7%. Em pacientes virgens de tratamento, a prevalência de TBDR e de TBMDR foi, respectivamente, de 8,5% e 2,2%; e, em pacientes com tratamento anti-TB prévio, foi de 68,0% para a TBDR e de 12,0) para a TBMDR. Por meio de modelos multivariados, as variáveis independentemente associadas à TBDR foram retratamento e duração de sinais e sintomas respiratórios, enquanto que na TBMDR, somente sintomas respiratórios mantiveram-se associados. Os pacientes com TBDR apresentaram menor negativação da baciloscopia durante o tratamento, menor proporção de cura, maior tendência a referir hemoptise e recidiva, e os com TBMDR apresentaram mais vezes doença renal crônica. Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos em Porto Alegre sinalizam a necessidade de estratégias que efetivem a detecção precoce de TBDR e monitoramento da qualidade da assistência terapêutica. / Resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) and multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a global concern usually associated with the occurrence of abandonment and mortality. In 2009 the incidence of TB in Porto Alegre was 116/100.000 inhabitants, abandonment of anti-TB treatment was 15.0%. Objective: To understand the epidemiological behavior of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Methods: Cross-sectional and non-concurrent cohort study. There have been included 299 patients from hospitals and basic health units participating in the Second National Survey about Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis (INRDT) held in Porto Alegre city in 2006 and 2007. Patients showed samples with positive culture, sensitivity test and mycobacterium species confirmed. Data were collected by patient interviews, secondary data from medical records, information systems and others. Results: There was an overall prevalence of MDR-TB and DRTB respectively 14.4% and 4.7%. In treatment-virgin patients DRTB and MDR-TB was respectively 8.5% and 2.2% and patients with prior anti-TB treatment DRTB and MDR-TB was 68.0% and 12.0%. Through multivariate models, associated independent variables with DRTB were retreatment and duration of respiratory signs and respiratory symptoms. Regarding to the MDR-TB only respiratory signs and respiratory symptoms remained associated. Patients with DRTB presented smaller parasite smear during treatment, lower cure rates, greater tendency to refer hemoptysis and relapse, MDR-TB cases had more chronic renal disease. Conclusion: The results obtained in Porto Alegre city indicate the need for strategies that enforce DRTB early detection and monitoring quality of care therapy.

Orientadores: Maria Luiza Moretti, Raquel Silveira Bello Stucchi / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-13T06:04:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vigani_AlineGonzalez_D.pdf: 3903866 bytes, checksum: ff088b307f62ac2226ce3f88499695cf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: O enterococo é o terceiro agente mais freqüente em infecção de corrente sangüínea (ICS) hospitalar, responsável por 10% dessas infecções e está associado com alta letalidade. Durante as duas últimas décadas, o surgimento de alto nível de resistência à gentamicina (HLGR) e resistência à vancomicina adicionaram desafios ao tratamento das infecções por Enterococcus faecalis. Avaliamos as ICSs por E. faecalis no Hospital de Clínicas (HC) da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) identificadas de janeiro de 1999 a dezembro de 2003. Nosso objetivo foi determinar as características clínicas, microbiológicas e moleculares das ICSs por E. faecalis com HLGR e sem HLGR em pacientes internados no HC-Unicamp. ICS foi definida como pelo menos uma cultura de sangue positiva para E. faecalis com ou sem sinais e sintomas associados. Em casos de múltiplos episódios de ICS em um mesmo paciente, somente o primeiro episódio foi considerado. Coletamos informações de prontuários médicos utilizando formulários estruturados. A tipagem molecular de isolados de E. faecalis estocados foi realizada através da técnica de eletroforese em gel com campo pulsátil (PFGE). Identificamos 164 pacientes com ICS por E. faecalis, dos quais 145 (88,4%) foram incluídos neste estudo. Nossos achados demonstraram que pacientes com ICS por E. faecalis são graves. Dentre os 145 pacientes, 128 (88,3%) apresentavam pelo menos uma co-morbidade. Além disso, a realização de procedimento invasivo ou presença de dispositivos invasivos foram freqüentes (75,2%), assim como o uso prévio de antimicrobianos (61,4%). Das 145 ICSs, 66 (45,5%) foram por E. faecalis com HLGR e 79 (54,5%) sem HLGR. Na análise univariada, idade avançada, malignidade hematológica, cateterização urinária e uso prévio de cefalosporinas, quinolonas e carbapenêmicos foram mais freqüentes em pacientes com infecção por HLGR quando comparados com pacientes sem HLGR (p <0,05). A análise multivariada mostrou idade avançada, presença de malignidade hematológica e uso prévio de vancomicina como variáveis independentes associadas com infecção por HLGR (p <0,05). A taxa de letalidade foi de 46,2% e não apresentou diferença estatística significativa entre pacientes com infecção por HLGR (50,0%) e sem HLGR (43,0%) (p= 0,40). Ventilação mecânica e gravidade das co-morbidades foram associadas com óbito (p <0,05). Durante o período de estudo, a taxa de resistência à ampicilina foi de 2,0%; ciprofloxacina, 51,7%; penicilina, 35,1%; e estreptomicina, 27,6%. Nenhum isolado resistente à vancomicina foi identificado. A genotipagem dos 44 isolados disponíveis (32 de pacientes incluídos no estudo e 12 controles) revelou 29 isolados distribuídos em 11 perfis genotípicos e 15 isolados apresentaram perfis genotípicos únicos e distintos. Alguns isolados geneticamente relacionados eram suscetíveis à gentamicina e outros possuíam HLGR, o que pode ser resultado da transferência de gene plasmidial de resistência HLGR entre isolados. Nossos resultados permitem concluir que ICSs por E. faecalis estão associadas com alta taxa de letalidade e são freqüentemente causadas por HLGR. Medidas de controle de infecção, incluindo vigilância ativa, respeito às normas de precauções de contato e uso criterioso de antimicrobianos devem ser consideradas para reduzir o risco de transmissão de E. faecalis resistentes em ambiente hospitalar. / Abstract: Enterococus is the third most frequent agent in nosocomial blood stream infection (BSI), accounting for 10% of nosocomial BSI, and is associated with high mortality. During the last two decades, the emergence of high-level gentamicin resistance (HLGR) and vancomycin resistance added additional challenges in the treatment of Enterococcus faecalis infections. We evaluated E. faecalis BSI at the Hospital de Clínicas (HC) of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil between January 1999 and December 2003. We sought to determine the clinical, microbiological, and molecular characteristics of BSI caused by HLGR and non-HLGR strains. E. faecalis BSI was defined as at least one positive blood culture for E. faecalis during the study period with or without associated symptoms. In patients with multiple BSI episodes, only the first episode was considered. We collected information from medical charts using standard forms. Banked E. faecalis isolates were typed using pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). We identified 164 patients with E. faecalis BSI, 145 (88.3%) patients were included in this study. Our data showed that patients with E. faecalis BSI are severely ill. One hundred twenty-eight (88.3%) patients had some underlying chronic disease. Invasive procedure or invasive device (75.2%) and previous use of antimicrobial (61.4%) were also frequent. Of the 145 BSIs, 66 (45.5%) were due to HLGR isolates and 79 (54.5%) were non-HLGR. In the univariate analysis, patients with HLGR infection were older, had hematological malignancy, had higher rates of bladder catheterization, and more often had treatment with cephalosporin, quinolone, and carbapenem when compared with non-HLGR infection patients (p <0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated that older age, hematological malignancy, and previous use of vancomycin were independent risk factors associated with HLGR (p <0.05). Mortality rate was 46.2% and was not statistically significantly different among patients with HLGR (50.0%) and non-HLGR (43.0%) infections (p= 0.40). Multivariate analysis indicated that mechanical ventilation and severity of underlying chronic diseases were associated with death (p <0.05). During the study period, the prevalence of resistance to ampicilin was 2.0%; to ciprofloxacin, 51.7%; to penicillin, 35.1%; and to streptomycin, 27.6%. We did not detect any isolate resistant to vancomycin. We genotyped 44 available isolates, 32 from study patients and 12 controls. Twenty-nine isolates were distributed in 11 PFGE patterns, the remaining 15 isolates had distinct and unique PFGE patterns. Some isolates with related PFGE pattern were HLGR and others non-HLGR, this may have result from transference of HLGR resistance plasmidial between isolates. Our results suggest that E. faecalis BSI are associated with high mortality and are frequently caused by HLGR. Hospital infection control measures, including active surveillance and judicious use of antibiotics, should be considered to reduce the spread of resistant E. faecalis infections in healthcare settings. / Doutorado / Clinica Medica / Doutor em Clínica Médica

Linezolida foi o primeiro fármaco da classe das oxazolidinonas a ser aprovado para o uso clínico. Esta nova oxazolidinona inibe a síntese protéica impedindo a formação do complexo de iniciação formado pelo mRNA, tRNA f-Met e a subunidade 50S do ribossomo bacteriano. Embora a resistência à linezolida possa ser mediada pelo produto do gene cfr ou por mutações nas proteínas ribossômicas L3, L4 e L22, o mecanismo de resistência mais comum envolve mutações no domínio V do gene rRNA 23S. Entre março de 2008 a dezembro de 2011, 38 cepas de estafilococos coagulase-negativos (SCNs) resistentes à linezolida (20 S. epidermidis, 14 S. haemolyticus, 3 S. hominis e 1 S. warneri) isoladas de hemoculturas e pontas de cateter de pacientes internados em dois hospitais terciários do Estado de São Paulo foram incluídas neste estudo para a determinação dos mecanismos de resistência e análise da estabilidade do fenótipo resistente. As cepas de SCNs apresentaram altos níveis de resistência à linezolida (CIMs de 16-128 &#181;g/ml) e foram multi-resistentes, permanecendo sensíveis à vancomicina e teicoplanina. A mutação G2576T foi identificada no domínio V do gene rRNA 23S em todas as cepas de SCNs, exceto em uma cepa de S. haemolyticus. O gene cfr e mutações nas proteínas L4 e L22 não foram detectados. Em relação à proteína L3, todas as cepas de S. epidermidis do hospital A, incluindo a cepa controle sensível à linezolida, apresentaram a substituição Leu101Val, sugerindo que essa mutação seja um marcador clonal dessa população sem envolvimento com a resistência à linezolida. A única cepa proveniente do hospital B (S. epidermidis) foi selvagem para essa proteína ribossômica. Somente uma cepa de S. haemoyticus teve uma mutação no gene rplC, resultando na alteração Val154Leu. Em S. hominis, a mutação Phe147Ile foi identificada em uma cepa, enquanto a associação de Gly139Arg e Met156Thr foi observada nas outras duas cepas dessa espécie. A identificação dessas mutações na proteína L3 de cepas de S. haemoyticus e S. hominis resistentes à linezolida reforça o papel desses sítios na aquisição da resistência ao fármaco em Staphylococcus spp. No entanto, a presença de G2576T no rRNA 23S torna difícil determinar exatamente qual o envolvimento das mutações na L3 com os elevados níveis de resistência à linezolida apresentados por essas cepas. Na ausência da pressão seletiva do antimicrobiano, após 130 passagens, a resistência à linezolida mediada pela mutação G2576T permaneceu estável nas cepas de SCNs deste estudo, as quais, de acordo com os perfis de restrição do domínio V gerados por NheI, tinham tanto alelos rRNA 23S selvagens como mutados. O sequenciamento individual do domínio V das diferentes cópias do gene rRNA 23S mostrou G2576T em todas as cópias amplificadas por PCR: 4/4 e 5/5 em S. epidermidis e 3/3 em S. haemolyticus (CIMs de 16-32 &#181;g/ml). A estabilidade da cópia rRNA 23S mutada foi observada mesmo em uma cepa S. epidermidis sensível à linezolida, a qual apresentou uma redução da CIM de 4 para 1 &#181;g/ml mantendo seu único alelo mutado ao longo do processo de reversão ao fenótipo sensível. A similaridade genética foi determinada por PFGE e mostrou uma disseminação clonal das diferentes espécies de SCNs resistentes à linezolida. A análise das cepas de S. epidermidis por MLST mostrou a ocorrência do clone ST-2 (CC2) nos dois hospitais. O aumento da pressão seletiva devido a exposições cada vez mais frequentes à linezolida, provavelmente, favoreceu a seleção e a disseminação de clones endêmicos de SCNs com a mutação G2576T na instituição A desde 2008. De forma diferente, o uso mais restrito do fármaco na instituição B poderia explicar a ocorrência isolada de uma única cepa resistente desde 2005. / Linezolid was the first agent of the oxazolidinone class to be introduced clinically. This oxazolidinone inhibits protein biosynthesis by preventing the formation of the initiation complex that consists of the mRNA, the f-Met tRNA and the 50S subunit of the ribosome. Although linezolid resistance has been mediated by the cfr-encoded product or by ribosomal proteins (L3, L4 and L22), the most common mechanism of resistance involves mutations in the central loop of domain V of the 23S rRNA gene. From March 2008 to December 2011, 38 coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) strains (20 S. epidermidis, 14 S. haemolyticus, 3 S. hominis e 1 S. warneri) exhibiting resistance to linezolid were isolated from blood and catheter cultures from patients in two tertiary care hospitals in the State of São Paulo and were included in this study for the ascertainment of the resistance mechanisms to this antimicrobial agent and for the analysis of the stability of this resistance. The strains exhibited high-level resistance to linezolid (MICs 16-128 &#181;g/ml) and all were multidrug resistant, remaining susceptible to vancomycin and teicoplanin. The G2576T mutation in domain V region of 23S rRNA was identified in all isolates, except in a linezolid-resistant S. haemolyticus strain. The cfr gene and mutations in ribosomal proteins L4 and L22 were not detected. Regarding L3 protein analysis, all S. epidermidis strains of hospital A, including the linezolid-susceptible control strain, showed the L3 Leu101Val mutation, suggesting that this alteration is probably not involved in linezolid resistance. The one strain from hospital B (S. epidermidis) was wild-type for this ribosomal protein. Only one S. haemolyticus strain had a mutation in the L3 protein, Val154Leu. Two S. hominis strains showed Gly139Arg/Met156Thr mutations whereas one strain had Phe147Ile in L3 protein. The identification of these mutations in L3 protein of the linezolid-resistant S. haemolyticus and S. hominis strains strengthens the role of these sites in the acquisition of linezolid resistance in Staphylococcus spp. However, the presence of G2576T in the 23S rRNA gene makes difficult to determine exactly the role of L3 mutations in conferring elevated linezolid MIC values showed by these clinical strains. In the absence of antibiotic pressure, after 130 passages, linezolid resistance was stable in the clinical strains of this study, which did not have all copies of the 23S rRNA gene mutated, according to the restriction of the domain V fragment with NheI enzyme. Sequencing of the individual copies of the 23S rRNA gene in the serially passaged strains showed G2576T in all amplified copies by PCR: 4/4 and 5/5 in S. epidermidis and 3/3 in S. haemolyticus strains (MIC of 16-32 &#181;g/ml). The stability of the mutant rRNA copy was also observed in the linezolid-susceptible S. epidermidis strain (MIC of 4 &#181;g/ml). After the passages in antibiotic-free medium, the linezolid MIC of this strain fell to 1 &#181;g/ml and the G2576T mutation persisted in one 23S rRNA gene copy. The clonal relatedness of the strains was determined by PFGE and revealed a clonal dissemination of different CNS species. Regarding MLST analysis, all S. epidermidis strains belonged to the sequence type ST2 (CC2). Most likely, the increased selective pressure has contributed to the selection of endemic linezolid-resistant CNS clones showing the G2576T mutation that have been disseminated in the institution A since 2008. Differently, the restricted use of linezolid in the institution B could explain the occurrence of a single resistant strain since 2005.

INTRODUÇÃO: Cepas de Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) produtoras de Metalo-b- lactamase (MBL) tem sido reportadas como sendo uma importante causa de infecções nosocomiais assim como um grande problema terapêutico mundial. No complexo HC-FMUSP, o maior hospital universitário do Brasil, a prevalência de PA resistente aos carbapenêmicos também se apresenta de forma crítica. No entanto, a prevalência de MBL em nossa instituição e a padronização para detecção fenotípica deste mecanismo de resistência ainda não foram estabelecidos. OBJETIVOS: Determinar a prevalência de MBL em cepas de PA resistentes ao imipenem; comparar métodos fenotípicos e moleculares na detecção de MBL; avaliar a clonalidade dos isolados produtores de MBL e determinar o perfil de suscetibilidade de todos os isolados incluídos no estudo. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com 69 cepas de PA resistentes ao imipenem isoladas de hemoculturas de pacientes do HC-FMUSP no ano de 2005. Os isolados foram submetidos ao teste de suscetibilidade pelo método de microdiluição e Etest® para colistina. Estes foram testados para a produção de MBL pelos métodos fenotípicos de Disco Aproximação (DA), Etest® MBL e Teste de Hodge Modificado (THM). A Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase (PCR) foi realizada para detecção dos seguintes genes: (blaSPM-1, blaIMP-1, blaIMP-2, blaVIM-1 e blaVIM-2). A clonalidade dos isolados produtores de MBL foi avaliada por Eletroforese em Campo Pulsado (PFGE). RESULTADOS: Cinqüenta e três cepas (76.8%) foram positivas pelos métodos de DA e Etest® MBL, e 19 cepas (27.5%) foram positivas pelo THM. Vinte e um isolados (30.4%) demonstraram o gene blaMBL por PCR, sendo que 17 (81%) foram positivos para o gene blaSPM-1 e 4 (19%) para o gene blaVIM-2. Os genes blaIMP-1, blaIMP-2 e blaVIM-1 não foram detectados. O inibidor ácido 2-mercaptoacético (MAA) e o THM mostram a melhor concordância com a PCR, com índices de kappa variando de 0.81 a 0.86 e 0.79, respectivamente O ácido etilenodiaminotetracético (EDTA), demonstrou alta sensibilidade (100%), baixa especificidade (33.3%), e pobre concordância com a PCR. Entre os isolados positivos para o gene blaSPM-1, 5 foram indistinguíveis, 11 foram estreitamente relacionados e 1 possivelmente relacionado. Entre os isolados positivos para o gene blaVIM-2, 2 foram indistinguíveis, 1 foi estreitamente relacionado e 1 diferente. Entre os isolados produtores de MBL, a colistina e o aztreonam foram as drogas mais ativas com 90.5% e 85.7% de sensibilidade, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: Este é o primeiro relato de PA produtora de MBL no HC-FMUSP, reforçando a epidemiologia brasileira onde a enzima SPM-1 é a mais prevalente entre isolados de PA. Os métodos de DA com o inibidor MAA e o THM mostraram-se boas opções para detecção fenotípica de MBL em laboratórios de microbiologia. Os produtores de MBL demonstraram fenótipo multiresistente com um padrão clonal, enfatizando a necessidade de práticas de controle de infecções em nossa instituição / INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) strains Metallo-b-lactamase (MBL) producing have been reported as an important cause of nosocomial infection, also becoming a critical therapeutic problem worldwide. At HC-FMUSP complex, the largest teaching hospital in Brazil, the prevalence of PA resistant to carbapenems is also presented as a critical problem. However, MBL prevalence and the standardization for phenotypical detection of this resistance mechanism still had not been established. PURPOSE: To determine MBL prevalence in PA resistant to imipenem; to compare phenotypic and molecular methods to detect MBL; to evaluate the clonality of the MBL producers strains and to determine the susceptibility profile of all isolates included in this study. METHODS: A retrospective study was carried analyzing 69 PA strains resistant to imipenem isolated from blood cultures of patients at HC-FMUSP during 2005. They were submitted to the susceptibility profile test by microdilution method and Etest® to colistin. The isolates were also tested for MBL production by phenotypic methods like Double Disk Synergy (DDS), Etest® MBL, Modified Hodge Test (MHT). The Polimerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to detect the following genes: (blaSPM-1, blaIMP-1, blaIMP-2, blaVIM-1 and blaVIM-2). The clonality of the MBL producers was evaluated by Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). RESULTS: Fifty-three isolates (76.8%) had positive results with DDS and Etest® MBL, and 19 isolates (27.5%) were positive by MHT. Twenty-one isolates (30.4%) had a blaMBL gene by PCR, being 17 (81%) positive for blaSPM-1 and 4 (19%) for blaVIM-2. The blaIMP-1, blaIMP-2 and blaVIM-1 genes had not been detected. Mercaptoacetic acid (MAA) inhibitor and MHT showed the best agreement with PCR, with kappa value ranging from 0.81 to 0.86 and 0.79, respectively. Etilenodiaminotetracetic acid (EDTA) inhibitor showed high sensibility (100%), low specificity (33.3%), and poor agreement with PCR. Among isolates producing blaSPM-1 gene, 5 were indistinguishable, 11 were closely related and 1 was possibly related. Among isolates producing blaVIM-2 gene, 2 were indistinguishable, 1 closely related and 1 was different. Among MBL-producing strains, colistin and aztreonam were the most active drugs with 90.5% and 85.7% of sensitivity, respectively. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of PA MBL producers at HCFMUSP, reinforcing the Brazilian epidemiology where SPM-1 enzyme is the most prevalent among PA isolates. The DDS method with MAA inhibitor and MHT had the best agreement with PCR, showing themselves as good options for MBL phenotypical detection in microbiology laboratories. The MBL producers had shown multiresistant phenotype with a clonal standard, reinforcing the necessity of infection control practices in our institution

Avaliou-se a aplicação rotineira de um método automatizado TSMA em comparação ao convencional TSMP na determinação da sensibilidade a drogas anti-micobacterianas de 126 isolados clínicos de bactérias do complexo M. tuberculosis. Os isolados clínicos foram divididos em: sem tratamento (NT), tratado anteriormente (RT) e multirresistentes (MDR). A concordância entre TSMP e TSMA, para Rifampicina no NT, foi de 98.3%, p=1.000 e Kappa=0.659. No RT, foi de 94.3%,p=0.625 e Kappa=0.639, no MR, foi de 96.6%, p=0.625 e Kappa=0.651. Para Hidrazida, no NT, foi de 88.5%, p=0.125 e Kappa=0.408 no RT foram de 88.6%, p=0.625 e Kappa=0.645 no de pacientes MR, foi de 86,7%, p=0.625 e Kappa=0.053. Para Estreptomicina no NT, foi de 93.5%, p=0.125 e Kappa=0.635. No RT, foi de 79.4%, p=0.016 e KAPPA=0.296 no MR, foi de 76,6%, p=0.453 e Kappa=0.533. Para Etambutol, no NT, foi de 93.4%, p=0.125 e Kappa=0.315, no RT foi de 94.3%, p=0.500 e Kappa=0.478. No MR, foi de 72.4%, p=0.70ª e Kappa=0.455. A metodologia automatizada mostrou-se mais rápida. / We evaluated the routinely application of an automated system(STAM) and the conventional method (STPM), used to determine the profile of sensitivity to antimycobacterial drugs of 126 clinical isolates of the complex M. tuberculosis. Clinical isolates was group divided into: without treatment (WT), previously treated (PT) and multidrug resistant (MDR).Concordant result between STPM and STAM, for Rifampin, in WT, was 98.3%, p=1.000 and Kappa=0.659. PT, was 94.3%, p=0.625 and Kappa=0.639; in MDR, was 96.6%, p=0.625 and Kappa=0.651. For Hidrazin, WT, was 88.5%, p=0.125 and Kappa=0.408; in PT, 88.6%, p=0.625 and Kappa=0.645; for MDR, 86.7%, p=0.625 and Kappa=0.053. For Streptomycin, PT was 93.5%, p=0.125 and Kappa=0.635. In PT, was 79,5%, p=0.016 and Kappa=0.296; in MDR, 76.6%, p=0.453 and Kappa=0.533. For Ethambutol, WT was 93.4%, p=0.125; in PT 94.3%, p=0.500 and Kappa=0.478. MDR was 72.4%, p=0.70 and kappa=0.455. Evaluation of mycobacterial sensitivity was faster in the automated method when compared with the conventional method.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:32:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_carolina_felix.pdf: 7826200 bytes, checksum: 4432d1e031f9b3b4bdbc3946dbb901e0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-08-28 / Transport proteins related to drug efflux play an important role not only in the acquisition of drug-resistant phenotypes, but also in virulence of M. tuberculosis. The main objective of this study was to analyze the regulation of genes encoding the protein Rv1258c Tap considering the expression of genes Rv1255c and Rv1257c. RNA was extracted from cultures of M. bovis BCG overexpressing Rv1255c and Rv1257c, as well as a control strain containing the vector pVV16, and qRT-PCR of the Rv1258c gene was performed. RT-PCR was performed using RNA isolated previously from M. tuberculosis CDC1551, in order to verify that Rv1255c, Rv1256c, Rv1257c and Rv1258c genes are all connected to a transcript. The strain M. bovis BCG, expressing a red fluorescent protein under control of the promoter Rv1258c (pVVTapPro) was grown in the presence of streptomycin and glycine to verify the induction of the promoter. The qRT-PCR showed a downregulation of the gene in the strain overexpressing Rv1258c and Rv1257c, but no difference was observed in the strain overexpressing Rv1255c compared with the control. An increase in fluorescence was observed in the strain containing the promoter of the tap in the presence of 1 mg/L of streptomycin in comparison with the control. A two-fold induction of gene Tap was also observed in the presence of 1.6 mM glycine. The results suggest a role for Rv1257c in the regulation Tap expression. Moreover, the induction of Tap by streptomycin supports the importance of this protein in multidrugresistant M. tuberculosis. The effect of glycine on Tap promoter suggest a physiological role in cellular detoxification for this efflux pump. In conclusion, this study reinforces the need to obtain a deeper knowledge about the Tap protein operon and its regulation, in order to assist in the development of inhibitors of this efflux pump and possibly other mechanisms of induced resistance. / Proteínas transportadoras relacionada ao efluxo de drogas desempenham um papel importante não só na aquisição de fenótipos resistentes aos fármacos, mas também na virulência de M. tuberculosis. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a regulação do gene Rv1258c codificador da proteína Tap considerando a expressão dos genes Rv1255c e Rv1257c. RNA foi extraído a partir de culturas de M. bovis BCG superexpressando Rv1255c e Rv1257c, bem como de uma cepa controle contendo o vector pVV16 realizando o qRT-PCR do gene Rv1258c. RT-PCR foi realizada com RNA previamente isolado de M. tuberculosis CDC1551, a fim de verificar se o Rv1255c, Rv1256c, Rv1257c e Rv1258c genes estão todos ligados em um transcrito. A cepa M. bovis BCG, expressando uma proteína fluorescente vermelha sob o controle do promotor do Rv1258c (pVVTapPro) foi cultivado na presença de estreptomicina e glicina para verificar a indução deste promotor. O qRT-PCR demonstrou uma regulação negativa do gene Rv1258c na cepa sobre expressando Rv1257c, mas não foi observada diferença na cepa sobre expressando Rv1255c em comparação com o controle. Um aumento de fluorescência foi observada na cepa contendo o promotor da Tap na presença de 1 mg/L de estreptomicina, em comparação com o controle. Uma indução de duas vezes do gene Tap foi também observada na presença de glicina 1,6 mM. Os resultados sugerem um papel para o gene Rv1257c na regulação da expressão Tap. Além disso, a indução da Tap por estreptomicina apoia a importância desta proteína na multidroga-resistência de M. tuberculosis. O efeito da glicina no promotor da Tap sugere um papel fisiológico de detoxificação celular para essa bomba de efluxo. Em conclusão este estudo reforça a necessidade de se obter um conhecimento mais aprofundado a respeito do operon da proteína Tap e sua regulação, de maneira a auxiliar no desenvolvimento de inibidores dessa bomba de efluxo e possivelmente de outros mecanismos de resistência induzida.

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Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide problem that has deleterious long-term effects as the development of drug resistance outpaces the development of new drugs. Plants have been used for many generations for healing purposes, and screening of extracts of these plants has often yielded positive outcomes. This study was aimed at isolating and characterizing the major active antimicrobial compounds present in the stem bark of C. molle, in a bid to identify potential sources of cheap starting materials for the synthesis of new drugs. Various solvents (hexane, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, acetone, ethanol and methanol) were used for extraction. The agar well diffusion technique was used to screen for antimicrobial activity of C. molle extracts against Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 49399, Plesiomonas shigelloides ATCC 51903, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442, Helicobacter pylori ATCC 43526 and Helicobacter pylori 252C (clinical isolate); minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) of the most active extracts was determined by the broth dilution method. Fractionation of acetone extract was done by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and bioautography to determine the compounds present and their antimicrobial activity respectively. The acetone extract was purified by column chromatography and their MIC determined. The most potent fraction (EA4) was subjected to Gas chromatography- Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for identification of the active compounds. Results were analyzed by the Fisher‟s exact test. All the extracts tested demonstrated antimicrobial activity with zone diameters of inhibition ranging from 0–32 mm. Acetone was the most potent extract with its MIC ranging from 0.078–5.0 mg/mL. Seventeen fractions were collected from column chromatography and the most active fraction against all the organisms was EA 4 (eluted with 100 percent ethyl acetate), with its MIC ranging from 0.078 - 2.5mg/mL. There was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05) in the potency of the xii four extracts (acetone, methanol, ethanol and ethyl acetate) and antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) on the different bacterial strains tested, likewise the crude extract and the fractions. No compound was detected by GC-MS whereas numerous peaks were identified by HPLC implying that the active compounds in this plant are non volatile. We could not identify the compounds thereby proposing further studies using Nuclear magnetic resonance to identify the compounds. The study revealed that the acetone extract of C. molle was the most active against all the test organisms and therefore justifies the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

Magister Public Health - MPH / Background: The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly redefined the course of the HIV pandemic making HIV, a chronic illness rather than a death sentence. To maximize the efficacy of ART in improving survival rates of HIV/AIDS patients, lowering the incidence of opportunistic infections, reducing HIV transmission and minimizing the possibilities of developing drug resistance, long-term retention in care is critical. In South Africa, poor retention in care of 32% has been noted in women who were initiated on ART during pregnancy as compared to 13% in non-pregnant women initiated on ART. However, little is known in Swaziland about the retention in care in women who were initiated on ART during pregnancy and the factors that influence retention in care among this category of women. Aim: To determine the factors associated with poor retention in care among women initiated on ART during pregnancy at King Sobhuza II Public Health Unit (PHU) in Swaziland. Methodology: A quantitative, retrospective cohort review of 316 medical records of women who were initiated on ART during pregnancy from January 2012 to December 2013 was conducted. A data extraction sheet was used to collect data from the files of patients who were initiated on ART during pregnancy. The dataset was imported into IBM SPSS Statistic 20 Software for analysis. Bi-variate analysis was done to determine risk factors associated with retention in ART care at ART initiation and on the last ART refill visit. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to determine retention in care at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months. Cox proportional hazards models were then used to determine factors associated with poor retention. Results: The overall retention rate of women who were initiated on ART during pregnancy at the PHU after a median duration on ART of 25.80 months [interquartile range (IQR): 16.70 – 30.98] of follow up was 74.1% (n=316). Most women initiated on ART during pregnancy (52.4%) became lost to follow up after giving birth as compared to 47.6% who became lost to follow up before giving birth. After 6 months on ART, the lost to follow up rate was 16.5% (n=316); but increased to 20.9% (n=316), 23.5% (n=243) and 26.9% (n=52) after 12, 24 and 36 months respectively. On the ART initiation visit, the factors associated with retention in care for pregnant women included being married, having the partner on ART, disclosing one’s HIV status to the partner, not drinking alcohol, being a non-smoker and reporting no financial challenges. In addition, on the last ART refill visit, the risk factors for retention in care for women initiated on ART during pregnancy were having the ART regimen changed, having regular CD4 cell count done, rise in CD4 cell count, good adherence on ART and use of contraceptive other than the condom for family planning after delivery. Conclusion: The retention in care for women who were initiated on ART during pregnancy was found to be lower than in the general adult population. However, the study findings on retention in care are similar to what has been found in other settings. The factors influencing poor retention also mirror those found in the other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Whilst decentralisation of ART services improves ART coverage it should be coupled with strategies aimed at improving patient retention.