Background: Staphylococcus epidermidis is an important cause of nosocomial infections in children. The study undertaken identified antibiotic resistance markers among biofilm-forming S. epidermidis. Methods: A total of 105 bacteremia-positive samples from hospitalized children were processed for identification of S. epidermidis using species-specific rdr gene. Phenotypic antibiotic resistance was checked through Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. 96-well microtiter plate assays and PCR were used for biofilm production and antibiotic-resistant genes, respectively. Results: Among 105 clinical isolates, rdr gene was detected in 34 (32.38%) isolates. The rdr detected isolates exhibited biofilm formation (nâ=â34; 100%). Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pattern was observed among S. epidermidis, while the frequency of MDR was higher in very strong biofilm-forming S. epidermidis (nâ=â18; 52.9%, p ⤠0.002) as compared to weak biofilm-forming S. epidermidis (nâ=â6; 17.6%). All S. epidermidis strains were resistant to cefoxitin, penicillin, and augmentin (nâ=â34; 100%). High resistance was observed against erythromycin (nâ=â29; 85.29%) and ciprofloxacin (nâ=â25; 73.5%). S. epidermidis displayed complete susceptibility (nâ=â34; 100%) toward vancomycin, tetracycline, and linezolid. Among the S. epidermidis isolates, the methicillin resistance gene (mecA, nâ=â29; 85.2%, p ⤠0.000), the erythromycin resistance gene (msrA, nâ=â19; 55.7%) and the beta-lactamase resistance gene (blaZ, nâ=â17; 50%) were detected. Detection of mecA (nâ=â17; 94.4%), msrA (nâ=â8; 44.4%) and blaZ (nâ=â11; 61.1%) significantly (p ⤠0.0052) correlated with very strong biofilm-forming S. epidermidis. Conclusion: Biofilm formation is significantly associated with antibiotic resistance. The study's result will help to understand the molecular mechanism of antimicrobial resistance in biofilm-forming S. epidermidis among pediatric patients.
Staphylococcus epidermidis: Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Biofilm-Forming Isolates From Pediatric Bacteremia in Pakistan.
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作者:Nisar Maleeha, Rahman Hazir, Ahmad Saghir, Tabassum Tabassum, Alzahrani Khalid J, Alzahrani Fuad M, Alsharif Khalaf F
期刊: | Journal of Tropical Medicine | 影响因子: | 2.500 |
时间: | 2025 | 起止号: | 2025 Feb 10; 2025:8755082 |
doi: | 10.1155/jotm/8755082 |
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