Anti-Aspergillus fumigatus IgG in patients with bronchiectasis and its relationship with clinical outcome

Aspergillosis is a mycosis, most commonly afecting the airways. This mycosis can worsen the clinical condition of patients with concurrent lung diseases. We assayed for the presence of serum anti-A. fumigatus IgG in bronchiectasis patients from a tertiary hospital in south Brazil and evaluated the relationship with clinical outcome. Thirty-one patients with bronchiec tasis, without cystic fbrosis, were included. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected from all participants. Positive serological tests were detected in 13% (4/31) of the patients. The mortality rate for the year following the assay was, in the seropositive group, 75% (3/4), whereas in the seronegative group, 15% (4/27). An illustrative case is also shown and discussed. Our study highlights the diagnostic challenge and the possible impact of Aspergillus infection on these patients, indicating the necessity of more and larger investigations in the feldinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The laboratory as a tool to qualify tuberculosis diagnostic

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the performance of laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis, clinical samples underwent culture, species identification and drug susceptibility testing (DST). METHODS: A total of 554 samples from 269 patients were tested for smear microscopy using Kinyoun stain. Culture was performed in Ogawa-Kudoh medium and species identification was performed using the IS6110 amplified region. DST for rifampicin, isoniazid (INH) and streptomycin were carried out using the Resazurin assay. RESULTS: Cultures augmented the number of cases diagnosed by 22.1%, IS6110 amplification identified all Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains thus isolated and DST detected three strains resistant to INH and one multidrug-resistant strain. CONCLUSION: Simultaneous use of different techniques enhanced culture yield, species identification and detection of drug resistance even in a laboratory with limited facilities.OBJECTIFS : Pour évaluer les performances du diagnostic de laboratoire de la tuberculose, des échantillons cliniques ont été soumis à la culture, à l’identification de l’espèce et aux tests de sensibilité (DST). MÉTHODES : 554 échantillons provenant de 269 patients ont été testés par examen microscopique des frottis après coloration de Kinyoun. Les cultures ont été faites sur milieu d’Ogawa-Kudoh et l’identification des espèces a utilisé la région amplifiée IS6110. Les tests de sensibilité à la rifampicine, l’isoniazide (INH) et la streptomycine ont été menés par la technique de Resazurine. RÉSULTATS : Les cultures ont augmenté le nombre de cas diagnostiqués de 22,1%, alors que l’amplification d’IS6110 a identifié chaque souche isolée de Mycobacterium tuberculosis et que les DST ont détecté trois souches résistantes à INH et une souche multirésistante. CONCLUSION : L’utilisation simultanée de différentes techniques a augmenté le rendement des cultures, l’identification des espèces et la détection de la résistance aux médicaments, même dans un laboratoire ayant des ressources limitées.OBJETIVOS : Con el propósito de evaluar la eficacia del diagnóstico de laboratorio de la tuberculosis, se sometió una serie de muestras clínicas a cultivo, identificación de especie y pruebas de sensibilidad a los medicamentos. MÉTODOS : Se analizaron 554 muestras provenientes de 269 pacientes mediante examen microscópico del esputo con coloración de Kinyoun, cultivos en medio OgawaKudoh e identificación de especies por amplificación de la región IS6110. Las pruebas de sensibilidad a rifampicina, isoniazida (INH) y estreptomicina se realizaron con el ensayo de azul de Alamar (Resazurin). RESULTADOS : Los cultivos aumentaron un 22,1% el número de casos diagnosticados y con la amplificación de la región IS6110 se identificaron todas las cepas de Mycobacterium tuberculosis así aisladas ; mediante las pruebas de sensibilidad se detectaron tres cepas resistentes a INH y una cepa multidrogorresistente. CONCLUSIÓN : La aplicación simultánea de diferentes técnicas aumentó la eficacia de los cultivos, la identificación de especies y las pruebas de farmacorresistencia, aún en un laboratorio con medios limitados

Comparative evaluation of the nitrate reductase assay and the resazurin microtitre assay for drug susceptibility testing of mycobacterium against first line anti-tuberculosis drugs

Tuberculosis remains as a serious infection disease of worldwide distribution, with high morbidity and mortality, mainly in low socio-economic condition countries. The state of emergency of tuberculosis caused by the resistant and multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, became the main threat to the tuberculosis treatment and control programs. A fast detection method for the resistant strains will allow the implementation of an adequate treatment and contribute for controlling the dissemination of these resistant strains. This study evaluated the performance of the nitrate reductase assay in solid (NRA-LJ) and liquid (NRA-7H9) media, to determine the susceptibility to first line anti-tuberculosis drugs: isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RMP), ethambutol (EMB) and streptomycin (SMR). Both methods NRA-LJ and NRA-7H9 were evaluated among 18 strains with a known susceptibility profile. The resazurin microtiter assay (REMA) was performed as a reference method. One hundred percent of accordance was observed between NRA-7H9 and REMA for the four tested drugs. When the NRA-LJ method was compared to REMA, the sensitivity and the specificity to INH, RMP, EMB and SMR were 100%, 100 %, 85.7%, 76.9% and 80%, 100%, 75% and 80%, respectively. From the 57 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis evaluated by NRA-7H9 and REMA, 56 (98.2%) were sensitive to all antibiotics tested (INH, RMP, EMB and SMR) by the NRA-7H9 method, while three of these strains were resistant to INH by REMA. One strain showed resistance to INH and RMP for both methods, and MIC of 1.0 μg/ml to INH for both methods, while MIC of 1.0 and 2.0 μg/ml to RMP for REMA and NRA-7H9, respectively. The three assays showed a high level of agreement for rapid detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance. Regarding rapidness, the detection of color change in the NRA method is within instants as compared to the overnight incubation required for the REMA test. NRA might represent an inexpensive and alternative assay for rapid detection of resistance in low-income countries.A tuberculose permanece como uma séria doença infecciosa, com distribuição mundial, alta morbidade e mortalidade, ocorrendo principalmente em paises com baixa condição econômica. O estado de emergência da tuberculose causada por cepas resistentes e multirresistentes tornou-se uma importante ameaça para o tratamento e programas de controle da tuberculose. Uma rápida detecção de cepas resistentes permitirá a implantação de um tratamento adequado e contribuirá para controlar a disseminação destas cepas. Este estudo avaliou a performace do ensaio nitrato redutase em meio sólido (NRA-LJ) e meio líquido (NRA-7H9), para determinar a sensibilidade frente aos fármacos antituberculosos de primeira linha: isoniazida (INH), rifampicina (RMP), etambutol (EMB) and estreptomicina (SMR). Ambos os métodos, NRA-LJ e NRA-7H9, foram avaliados com 18 cepas com conhecido perfil de sensibilidade. O ensaio de microplaca com resazurina (REMA) foi utilizado como método de referência. A concordância observada entre NRA-7H9 and REMA foi de 100% para os quatro fármacos testados. Quando o método NRALJ foi comparado com o REMA, a sensibilidade e especificidade para INH RMP e SMR foram de 100%, 100%, 85,7%, 76,9% e 80%, 100%, 75% and 80%, respectivamente. Dos 57 isolados clinicos de M. tuberculosis avaliados por NRA-7H9 e REMA, 56 (98.2%) foram sensíveis a todos antibióticos testados (INH, RMP, EMB e SMR) pelo método NRA-7H9, enquanto três destas cepas foram resistentes para INH pelo REMA. Uma cepa mostrou resistência para INH e RMP por ambos os métodos, e CMI de 1,0 µg/ml para INH para ambos os métodos, enquanto CMI de 1,0 e 2,0 µg/ml para RMP pelo REMA e NRA-7H9, respectivamente. Os três ensaios mostraram um alto nível ded concordância para uma rápida detecção de resistência a rifampicina e isoniazida. Com relação à rapidez na obtenção dos resultados, a detecção na mudança de cor nos métodos NRA é imediata enquanto para o método REMA é necessário incubar overnight. Os métodos NRA podem representar uma alternativa, de baixo custo e rápida detecção de resistência, em países com poucos recursos

Avaliação comparative dos métodos nitrato redutase e microdiluição com resazurina para testar a sensibilidade do mycobacterium tuberculosis frente aos anti-tuberculosos de primeira linha

Submitted by Thainã Moraes ([email protected]) on 2012-09-04T20:17:14Z No. of bitstreams: 1 COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE NITRATE REDUCTASE ASSAY AND THE RESAZURIN.pdf: 44522 bytes, checksum: 5a47ed7f3d2d6bbd46ca87e498a1b292 (MD5)Approved for entry into archive by gabriela rosa([email protected]) on 2012-09-05T17:39:20Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE NITRATE REDUCTASE ASSAY AND THE RESAZURIN.pdf: 44522 bytes, checksum: 5a47ed7f3d2d6bbd46ca87e498a1b292 (MD5)Made available in DSpace on 2012-09-05T17:39:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE NITRATE REDUCTASE ASSAY AND THE RESAZURIN.pdf: 44522 bytes, checksum: 5a47ed7f3d2d6bbd46ca87e498a1b292 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008Tuberculosis remains as a serious infection disease of worldwide distribution, with high morbidity and mortality, mainly in low socio-economic condition countries. The state of emergency of tuberculosis caused by the resistant and multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, became the main threat to the tuberculosis treatment and control programs. A fast detection method for the resistant strains will allow the implementation of an adequate treatment and contribute for controlling the dissemination of these resistant strains. This study evaluated the performance of the nitrate reductase assay in solid (NRA-LJ) and liquid (NRA-7H9) media, to determine the susceptibility to first line anti-tuberculosis drugs: isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RMP), ethambutol (EMB) and streptomycin (SMR). Both methods NRA-LJ and NRA-7H9 were evaluated among 18 strains with a known susceptibility profile. The resazurin microtiter assay (REMA) was performed as a reference method. One hundred percent of accordance was observed between NRA-7H9 and REMA for the four tested drugs. When the NRA-LJ method was compared to REMA, the sensitivity and the specificity to INH, RMP, EMB and SMR were 100%, 100 %, 85.7%, 76.9% and 80%, 100%, 75% and 80%, respectively. From the 57 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis evaluated by NRA-7H9 and REMA, 56 (98.2%) were sensitive to all antibiotics tested (INH, RMP, EMB and SMR) by the NRA-7H9 method, while three of these strains were resistant to INH by REMA. One strain showed resistance to INH and RMP for both methods, and MIC of 1.0 μg/ml to INH for both methods, while MIC of 1.0 and 2.0 μg/ml to RMP for REMA and NRA-7H9, respectively. The three assays showed a high level of agreement for rapid detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance. Regarding rapidness, the detection of color change in the NRA method is within instants as compared to the overnight incubation required for the REMA test. NRA might represent an inexpensive and alternative assay for rapid detection of resistance in low-income countries.A tuberculose permanece como uma séria doença infecciosa, com distribuição mundial, alta morbidade e mortalidade, ocorrendo principalmente em paises com baixa condição econômica. O estado de emergência da tuberculose causada por cepas resistentes e multirresistentes tornou-se uma importante ameaça para o tratamento e programas de controle da tuberculose. Uma rápida detecção de cepas resistentes permitirá a implantação de um tratamento adequado e contribuirá para controlar a disseminação destas cepas. Este estudo avaliou a performace do ensaio nitrato redutase em meio sólido (NRA-LJ) e meio líquido (NRA-7H9), para determinar a sensibilidade frente aos fármacos antituberculosos de primeira linha: isoniazida (INH), rifampicina (RMP), etambutol (EMB) and estreptomicina (SMR). Ambos os métodos, NRA-LJ e NRA-7H9, foram avaliados com 18 cepas com conhecido perfil de sensibilidade. O ensaio de microplaca com resazurina (REMA) foi utilizado como método de referência. A concordância observada entre NRA-7H9 and REMA foi de 100% para os quatro fármacos testados. Quando o método NRALJ foi comparado com o REMA, a sensibilidade e especificidade para INH RMP e SMR foram de 100%, 100%, 85,7%, 76,9% e 80%, 100%, 75% and 80%, respectivamente. Dos 57 isolados clinicos de M. tuberculosis avaliados por NRA-7H9 e REMA, 56 (98.2%) foram sensíveis a todos antibióticos testados (INH, RMP, EMB e SMR) pelo método NRA-7H9, enquanto três destas cepas foram resistentes para INH pelo REMA. Uma cepa mostrou resistência para INH e RMP por ambos os métodos, e CMI de 1,0 µg/ml para INH para ambos os métodos, enquanto CMI de 1,0 e 2,0 µg/ml para RMP pelo REMA e NRA-7H9, respectivamente. Os três ensaios mostraram um alto nível ded concordância para uma rápida detecção de resistência a rifampicina e isoniazida. Com relação à rapidez na obtenção dos resultados, a detecção na mudança de cor nos métodos NRA é imediata enquanto para o método REMA é necessário incubar overnight. Os métodos NRA podem representar uma alternativa, de baixo custo e rápida detecção de resistência, em países com poucos recursos

In vitro susceptibility of Sporothrix spp. to complexes coordinated with Co(II) and cobalt chloride hexahydrate

Sporothrix spp. are the major dimorphic fungus associated with a type of subcutaneous mycosis, sporotrichosis. The limitation of antifungal availability and the past reports of in vitro resistance of Sporothrix spp. clinical isolates makes it important to search for new compounds with antifungal activities. In this study, we therefore evaluate the in vitro activities of complexes coordinated with Co(II) and cobalt chloride hexahydrate against clinical isolates of Sporothrix spp. Broth microdilution test was performed as per M38-A2 from CLSI (2008) in duplicate for 31 clinical isolates of Sporothrix spp. (27 S. brasiliensis e 04 S. schenckii stricto sensu). The antifungal activities of the complexes coordinated with Co(II) and cobalt chloride hexahydrate were detected at a concentration range of 32-128 µg/mL for all isolates. None of the compounds demonstrated any cytotoxicity (to macrophage cells) at the concentration of 200 µg/mL. The activity against Sporothrix spp. recorded in this study instigate the continuity of experimental studies with Co(II) to search for the mechanisms of antifungal action as well as to evaluate its interaction with the commercial antifungal drugs