Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals

Background:  Continuous monitoring is crucial to detect infection by Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) in intensive care COVID-19 patients. Aim: to evaluate the CR-KP colonization and co- infection and evaluate the antibiotic resistance pattern. Methods: A cross -sectional study w...

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Main Authors: Tahia Ahmed, Samir A. Afifi, Ahmad M. Hassaneen, Mona Radwan, Rehab Ateya
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Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2024-11-01
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author Tahia Ahmed
Samir A. Afifi
Ahmad M. Hassaneen
Mona Radwan
Rehab Ateya
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Rehab Ateya
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description Background:  Continuous monitoring is crucial to detect infection by Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) in intensive care COVID-19 patients. Aim: to evaluate the CR-KP colonization and co- infection and evaluate the antibiotic resistance pattern. Methods: A cross -sectional study was done on COVID-19 patients with CPKP infection in Zagazig University Hospitals where rectal swab samples were detected using XpertCarba-R Assay(Cepheid, Sunnyvale), while isolates from sputum, urine, and blood culture were identified phenotypically by VITEK® 2 (bioMérieux SA) and modified Hodge test while genotypically by XpertCarba-R Assay(Cepheid, Sunnyvale). Results: CPKP was found in 60 patients out of 140 patients (42.8%), with 34 CPKP identified from rectal swabs, 12 patients infected from diverse locations (blood, respiratory secretions, and urine), and 14 COVID-19 patients developing CPKP co-infection with colonization. A widespread resistance to all antibiotic classes was found on the antibiograms of CPKP isolates and the blaNDM was the most common genotype detected by preliminary PCR testing. Conclusion: Regarding CPKP infection, a continues focus should be taken when dealing with it, particularly among COVID-19 patients. The incidence of multi-drug resistance due to nosocomial infection can be decreased by the rigorous monitoring of colonized patients and expedite the infection control practices.
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spelling doaj-art-eac6f21bf85b4507afa84db61b46e6a72024-12-21T21:03:54ZengZagazig University, Faculty of MedicineMicrobes and Infectious Diseases2682-41322682-41402024-11-01541240125210.21608/mid.2024.277993.1853362371Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University HospitalsTahia Ahmed0Samir A. Afifi1Ahmad M. Hassaneen2Mona Radwan3Rehab Ateya4Department of Clinical Pathology , Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptInternal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptDepartment of Clinical Pathology , Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptDepartment of community and occupational medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptDepartment of Clinical Pathology , Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptBackground:  Continuous monitoring is crucial to detect infection by Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) in intensive care COVID-19 patients. Aim: to evaluate the CR-KP colonization and co- infection and evaluate the antibiotic resistance pattern. Methods: A cross -sectional study was done on COVID-19 patients with CPKP infection in Zagazig University Hospitals where rectal swab samples were detected using XpertCarba-R Assay(Cepheid, Sunnyvale), while isolates from sputum, urine, and blood culture were identified phenotypically by VITEK® 2 (bioMérieux SA) and modified Hodge test while genotypically by XpertCarba-R Assay(Cepheid, Sunnyvale). Results: CPKP was found in 60 patients out of 140 patients (42.8%), with 34 CPKP identified from rectal swabs, 12 patients infected from diverse locations (blood, respiratory secretions, and urine), and 14 COVID-19 patients developing CPKP co-infection with colonization. A widespread resistance to all antibiotic classes was found on the antibiograms of CPKP isolates and the blaNDM was the most common genotype detected by preliminary PCR testing. Conclusion: Regarding CPKP infection, a continues focus should be taken when dealing with it, particularly among COVID-19 patients. The incidence of multi-drug resistance due to nosocomial infection can be decreased by the rigorous monitoring of colonized patients and expedite the infection control practices.https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_362371_4245fb3df4b9add8b1608a214b02b11e.pdfcovid-19carbapenemasecolonization
spellingShingle Tahia Ahmed
Samir A. Afifi
Ahmad M. Hassaneen
Mona Radwan
Rehab Ateya
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
Microbes and Infectious Diseases
covid-19
carbapenemase
colonization
title Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
title_full Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
title_fullStr Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
title_full_unstemmed Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
title_short Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units of Zagazig University Hospitals
title_sort carbapenem resistant klebsiella pneumoniae in covid 19 patients admitted to intensive care units of zagazig university hospitals
topic covid-19
carbapenemase
colonization
url https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_362371_4245fb3df4b9add8b1608a214b02b11e.pdf
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