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Isospora belli is a protozoan that only affects humans, after ingestion of Isospora's oocysts. Immunocompetent patients usually do not develop the infection. Immunocompromised hosts may have profuse diarrhea with other gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment is based on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. In 2006 we performed an isolated intestinal transplantation in a patient with ultra-short bowel syndrome. Neither rejection nor clinical problems occurred after transplant, but signs of intestinal inflammation were seen in every protocol biopsy starting at the first month post transplant. Almost 3 months after the procedure, the patient was re-admitted with diarrhea. I. belli infection was diagnosed by detection of the oocysts in stool samples. Antibiotic treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was initiated with excellent outcome and without relapses. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of isosporosis in a small bowel recipient.
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Intestino Delgado/transplante , Isospora/isolamento & purificação , Isosporíase/parasitologia , Adulto , Animais , Fezes/parasitologia , Humanos , Isospora/classificação , Isosporíase/diagnóstico , Masculino , Adulto JovemAssuntos
Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas/microbiologia , Resistência a Meticilina , Infecções dos Tecidos Moles/microbiologia , Infecções Cutâneas Estafilocócicas/microbiologia , Staphylococcus aureus/classificação , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Argentina , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Staphylococcus aureus/isolamento & purificação , Fatores de Virulência/genéticaRESUMO
Erythromycin (ERY) resistance in Streptococcus pyogenes has recently emerged as a problem of growing concern all through the world. We are presenting the comparison of results of the continuous surveillance of erythromycin resistance in S. pyogenes performed since 1989 in the Hospital de Pediatría J.P.Garrahan of Buenos Aires City, with independently observed rates in other five centers of Buenos Aires and seven centers of six other Argentinian cities, obtained between 1999 and 2001. A significant increase of erythromycin resistance was observed among S. pyogenes isolated in the Hospital Garrahan (6.6% in 1998-1999 to 9.9% in 2000). Similar trends were also detected in other centers of other Argentinian cities when recent data were compared to results of a multicenter study performed in 1995. However, lower rates of resistance were recorded in Mendoza, Cipolletti and Neuquén in comparison with data of 1995, 1998 and 1998 respectively. The reason of such decreasing resistance rates deserves to be investigated. The average of ERY-resistance rates obtained in the surveyed centers was 6.7% (range 0.5-14.1%). Control of antimicrobial use should be performed to warrant the future effectiveness of macrolide antibiotics regarding the positive association between use and resistance. These results also suggest that susceptibility tests for macrolides should be performed whenever S. pyogenes is isolated in Argentina.(AU)
La resistencia a la eritromicina en Streptococcus pyogenes ha emergido en los últimos tiempos como un problema creciente en todo el mundo. En este trabajo se presenta la comparación de los resultados de la vigilancia continua de la resistencia a la eritromicina que se viene realizando en el Hospital de Pediatría J.P.Garrahan de Buenos Aires desde 1989, con resultados independientes de otros cinco centros de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y siete de otras seis ciudades argentinas, obtenidos entre 1999 y 2001. Se observó un aumento significativo en el Hospital Garrahan (6.6% en1998-1999 a 9.9% en el año 2000) y una tendencia similar en otros centros de diversas ciudades argentinas si secomparan estos datos con los de un estudio multicéntrico realizado en 1995. No obstante, se registraron menoresporcentajes de resistencia en Mendoza, Neuquén y Cipolletti, en relación a lo hallado en 1995, 1998 y 1998respectivamente. La razón de esta disminución merece ser investigada. El porcentaje promedio de resistencia aeritromicina obtenido en los distintos centros participantes de este estudio fue de 6.7% (rango 0.5-14.1%). Debeefectuarse un control en el uso de estos antibióticos para garantizar la efectividad futura de los macrólidos, teniendo en cuenta la asociación estrecha entre uso y resistencia. Estos resultados sugieren que deberían realizarse pruebas de sensibilidad a los macrólidos para todos los aislamientos de S. pyogenes en la Argentina.(AU)
Assuntos
Humanos , Criança , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Eritromicina/uso terapêutico , Infecções Estreptocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Streptococcus pyogenes/efeitos dos fármacos , Argentina , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Hospitais Pediátricos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estudos Multicêntricos como AssuntoRESUMO
Erythromycin (ERY) resistance in Streptococcus pyogenes has recently emerged as a problem of growing concern all through the world. We are presenting the comparison of results of the continuous surveillance of erythromycin resistance in S. pyogenes performed since 1989 in the Hospital de Pediatría J.P.Garrahan of Buenos Aires City, with independently observed rates in other five centers of Buenos Aires and seven centers of six other Argentinian cities, obtained between 1999 and 2001. A significant increase of erythromycin resistance was observed among S. pyogenes isolated in the Hospital Garrahan (6.6% in 1998-1999 to 9.9% in 2000). Similar trends were also detected in other centers of other Argentinian cities when recent data were compared to results of a multicenter study performed in 1995. However, lower rates of resistance were recorded in Mendoza, Cipolletti and Neuquén in comparison with data of 1995, 1998 and 1998 respectively. The reason of such decreasing resistance rates deserves to be investigated. The average of ERY-resistance rates obtained in the surveyed centers was 6.7% (range 0.5-14.1%). Control of antimicrobial use should be performed to warrant the future effectiveness of macrolide antibiotics regarding the positive association between use and resistance. These results also suggest that susceptibility tests for macrolides should be performed whenever S. pyogenes is isolated in Argentina.
La resistencia a la eritromicina en Streptococcus pyogenes ha emergido en los últimos tiempos como un problema creciente en todo el mundo. En este trabajo se presenta la comparación de los resultados de la vigilancia continua de la resistencia a la eritromicina que se viene realizando en el Hospital de Pediatría J.P.Garrahan de Buenos Aires desde 1989, con resultados independientes de otros cinco centros de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y siete de otras seis ciudades argentinas, obtenidos entre 1999 y 2001. Se observó un aumento significativo en el Hospital Garrahan (6.6% en1998-1999 a 9.9% en el año 2000) y una tendencia similar en otros centros de diversas ciudades argentinas si secomparan estos datos con los de un estudio multicéntrico realizado en 1995. No obstante, se registraron menoresporcentajes de resistencia en Mendoza, Neuquén y Cipolletti, en relación a lo hallado en 1995, 1998 y 1998respectivamente. La razón de esta disminución merece ser investigada. El porcentaje promedio de resistencia aeritromicina obtenido en los distintos centros participantes de este estudio fue de 6.7% (rango 0.5-14.1%). Debeefectuarse un control en el uso de estos antibióticos para garantizar la efectividad futura de los macrólidos, teniendo en cuenta la asociación estrecha entre uso y resistencia. Estos resultados sugieren que deberían realizarse pruebas de sensibilidad a los macrólidos para todos los aislamientos de S. pyogenes en la Argentina.
Assuntos
Humanos , Criança , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Eritromicina/uso terapêutico , Infecções Estreptocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Streptococcus pyogenes/efeitos dos fármacos , Argentina , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Hospitais Pediátricos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estudos Multicêntricos como AssuntoRESUMO
In Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, Fundación Favaloro, between January 1996 and October 1999, 10,793 blood cultures and 942 episodes of bacteremia, corresponding to 1883 positive blood cultures, were studied by means of the Bact-Alert System (Organon Teknika), 94% being monomicrobial episodes. Gram positive bacteria were isolated in 45%, Gram negative in 52% and fungi in 3% of episodes. Associated foci of infection were: catheters 36.5%, mediastinitis 9%, pneumonia 6%, endocarditis 6%, abdominal 6%, urinary tract infections 9%, prosthesis 2.6%, empyema 0.2%, arthritis 0.1%, skin and soft tissue 2.5%, diarrhea 0.1%, aortic aneurysm 0.2%, meningitis 0.2%, pericarditis 0.3%, endarteritis 0.1%, infusion fluids 0.2% and unknown 21%. Median time (in hours) for positivization of blood cultures according to different foci were: catheters 16.4, mediastinitis 19.2, pneumonia 14.2, endocarditis 14.5, abdominal infections 11.8, urinary tract infections 13.0 and unknown origin 19.0. As for contaminating microorganisms, the value was 30.5. Seventy two percent of blood cultures became positive within 24 h, and 87% within 48 h; only 1% became positive between 5th and 7th day. There were no important differences in time to detect positive cultures according to different foci. It was not useful to incubate blood cultures more than five days, except for special circumstances, because it does not improve recovery of clinically significant microorganisms.
Assuntos
Bacteriemia/epidemiologia , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Técnicas Bacteriológicas , Serviço Hospitalar de Cardiologia/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecção Hospitalar/epidemiologia , Argentina/epidemiologia , Bacteriemia/diagnóstico , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Infecção Hospitalar/diagnóstico , Infecção Hospitalar/microbiologia , Feminino , Fungemia/diagnóstico , Fungemia/epidemiologia , Fungemia/microbiologia , Fungos/isolamento & purificação , Humanos , Masculino , Manejo de Espécimes/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Entre enero de 1996 y octubre de 1999, se estudiaron en el Instituto Cardiovascular, Fundación Favaloro, 10.793 hemocultivos y 942 episodios de bacteriemia. Utilizando el Sistema Bact-Alert (Organon Teknika) estos cultivos fueron positivos en 1.883 casos. 94 por ciento de los episodios fueron monomicrobianos. Del total de espisodios se aislaron 45 por ciento de bacterias gram positivas, 52 por ciento de gram negativas y 3 por ciento de hongos. Los focos de infección asociados fueron: 36,5 por ciento infecciones asociadas a catéteres, 9 por ciento mediastinitis, 9 por ciento infecciones urinarias, 6 por ciento neumonías, 6 por ciento endocarditis, 6 por ciento infecciones intraabdominales, 2,6 por ciento infecciones de prótesis, 2,5 por ciento infecciones de piel y partes blandas, 0,3 por ciento pericarditis, 0,2 por ciento meningitis, 2 por ciento empiemas, 0,2 por ciento aneurismas de aorta, 0,2 por ciento infecciones por líquido de infusión contaminado, 0,1 por ciento artritis, 0,1 por ciento endarteritis, 0,1 por ciento diarreas, y foco desconocido en 21 por ciento de los casos. La mediana en horas para positivización de los hemocultivos acorde a los distinto focos fue: 16,4 para infecciones asociadas a catéteres, 19,2 mediastinitis, 14,2 neumonías, 14,5 endocarditis, 11,8 infecciones intraabdominales, 13 infecciones urinarias y 19 para bacteremias de origen desconocido. El valor fue de 30,5 h para las contaminaciones. El 72 por ciento de los hemocultivos positivos con un microorganismo considerado como clínicamente significativo se detectó a las 24 h, 87 por ciento dentro de las 48 h y sólo 1 por ciento entre el 5§ y 7§ día. No hubo diferencias importantes en el tiempo de detección de hemocultivos positivos acorde a distintos focos. Tampoco resultó de utilidad la incubación de las botellas más allá del 5§ día, excepto para circunstancias especiales, puesto que no mejoró la recuperación de microorganismos clínicamente significativos.
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Humanos , Argentina , Bacteriemia , Monitoramento AmbientalRESUMO
Entre enero de 1996 y octubre de 1999, se estudiaron en el Instituto Cardiovascular, Fundación Favaloro, 10.793 hemocultivos y 942 episodios de bacteriemia. Utilizando el Sistema Bact-Alert (Organon Teknika) estos cultivos fueron positivos en 1.883 casos. 94 por ciento de los episodios fueron monomicrobianos. Del total de espisodios se aislaron 45 por ciento de bacterias gram positivas, 52 por ciento de gram negativas y 3 por ciento de hongos. Los focos de infección asociados fueron: 36,5 por ciento infecciones asociadas a catéteres, 9 por ciento mediastinitis, 9 por ciento infecciones urinarias, 6 por ciento neumonías, 6 por ciento endocarditis, 6 por ciento infecciones intraabdominales, 2,6 por ciento infecciones de prótesis, 2,5 por ciento infecciones de piel y partes blandas, 0,3 por ciento pericarditis, 0,2 por ciento meningitis, 2 por ciento empiemas, 0,2 por ciento aneurismas de aorta, 0,2 por ciento infecciones por líquido de infusión contaminado, 0,1 por ciento artritis, 0,1 por ciento endarteritis, 0,1 por ciento diarreas, y foco desconocido en 21 por ciento de los casos. La mediana en horas para positivización de los hemocultivos acorde a los distinto focos fue: 16,4 para infecciones asociadas a catéteres, 19,2 mediastinitis, 14,2 neumonías, 14,5 endocarditis, 11,8 infecciones intraabdominales, 13 infecciones urinarias y 19 para bacteremias de origen desconocido. El valor fue de 30,5 h para las contaminaciones. El 72 por ciento de los hemocultivos positivos con un microorganismo considerado como clínicamente significativo se detectó a las 24 h, 87 por ciento dentro de las 48 h y sólo 1 por ciento entre el 5º y 7º día. No hubo diferencias importantes en el tiempo de detección de hemocultivos positivos acorde a distintos focos. Tampoco resultó de utilidad la incubación de las botellas más allá del 5º día, excepto para circunstancias especiales, puesto que no m
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Humanos , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Bacteriemia/epidemiologia , Bacteriemia/etiologia , Monitoramento Ambiental , ArgentinaRESUMO
In Instituto de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, Fundación Favaloro, between January 1996 and October 1999, 10,793 blood cultures and 942 episodes of bacteremia, corresponding to 1883 positive blood cultures, were studied by means of the Bact-Alert System (Organon Teknika), 94
being monomicrobial episodes. Gram positive bacteria were isolated in 45
, Gram negative in 52
and fungi in 3
of episodes. Associated foci of infection were: catheters 36.5
, mediastinitis 9
, pneumonia 6
, endocarditis 6
, abdominal 6
, urinary tract infections 9
, prosthesis 2.6
, empyema 0.2
, arthritis 0.1
, skin and soft tissue 2.5
, diarrhea 0.1
, aortic aneurysm 0.2
, meningitis 0.2
, pericarditis 0.3
, endarteritis 0.1
, infusion fluids 0.2
and unknown 21
. Median time (in hours) for positivization of blood cultures according to different foci were: catheters 16.4, mediastinitis 19.2, pneumonia 14.2, endocarditis 14.5, abdominal infections 11.8, urinary tract infections 13.0 and unknown origin 19.0. As for contaminating microorganisms, the value was 30.5. Seventy two percent of blood cultures became positive within 24 h, and 87
within 48 h; only 1
became positive between 5th and 7th day. There were no important differences in time to detect positive cultures according to different foci. It was not useful to incubate blood cultures more than five days, except for special circumstances, because it does not improve recovery of clinically significant microorganisms.
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The objective of this collaborative work carried out in the Fundación Favaloro and the Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia, was to determine optimal conditions for incubation (time and atmosphere) of quantitative cultures of catheters processed according to the technique of vortex agitation (Brun Buisson method). From 689 processed catheters, 551 yielded negative cultures. From the 138 positive cultures, 125 yielded monomicrobial cultures and 13 polimicrobial cultures (total number of microorganisms was 151). In the last situation each micoorganism was considered on an individual basis. A total of 58 episodes of catheter related bacteremias occurred, being 52 monomicrobial and 6 polimicrobial (total number of microorganisms was 64). When colony counts were compared in aerobic and in 5-10% CO2 atmospheres, a very good correlation was obtained (p = 0.27; r2 = 0.9268). No advantage was observed by incubating plates for more than 48 hours. Colony counts performed at the second versus the third day, and at the second day versus the seventh, gave very good correlation (p = 0.10 and r2 = 0.9996; p = 0.31 and r2 = 0.9995, respectively).
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Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Técnicas Bacteriológicas , Candida albicans/isolamento & purificação , Cateterismo Venoso Central/instrumentação , Cateterismo Periférico/instrumentação , Contaminação de Equipamentos , Aerobiose , Anaerobiose , Bacteriemia/etiologia , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Candidíase/etiologia , Candidíase/microbiologia , Cateterismo Venoso Central/efeitos adversos , Cateterismo Periférico/efeitos adversos , Criança , Infecção Hospitalar/etiologia , Infecção Hospitalar/microbiologia , Enterobacteriaceae/isolamento & purificação , Infecções por Enterobacteriaceae/etiologia , Fungemia/etiologia , Fungemia/microbiologia , Hospitais Pediátricos , Humanos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/microbiologia , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
The objective of this collaborative work carried out in the Fundación Favaloro and the Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia, was to determine optimal conditions for incubation (time and atmosphere) of quantitative cultures of catheters processed according to the technique of vortex agitation (Brun Buisson method). From 689 processed catheters, 551 yielded negative cultures. From the 138 positive cultures, 125 yielded monomicrobial cultures and 13 polimicrobial cultures (total number of microorganisms was 151). In the last situation each micoorganism was considered on an individual basis. A total of 58 episodes of catheter related bacteremias occurred, being 52 monomicrobial and 6 polimicrobial (total number of microorganisms was 64). When colony counts were compared in aerobic and in 5-10 CO2 atmospheres, a very good correlation was obtained (p = 0.27; r2 = 0.9268). No advantage was observed by incubating plates for more than 48 hours. Colony counts performed at the second versus the third day, and at the second day versus the seventh, gave very good correlation (p = 0.10 and r2 = 0.9996; p = 0.31 and r2 = 0.9995, respectively).