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ArticleJundishapur journal of microbiology2014

Antimicrobial Susceptibilities and Distribution of Resistance Genes for β-Lactams in Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated in Hamadan.

Mohammad Najafi Mosleh, Marzieh Gharibi, Mohammad Yousef Alikhani, Massoud Saidijam, Giti Kalantarian

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Mohammad Najafi MoslehDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
Marzieh GharibiDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
Mohammad Yousef AlikhaniDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
Massoud SaidijamDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan,IR Iran.
Giti KalantarianDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundβ-lactams resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae are an emerging problem throughout the world. Several resistance mechanisms have been reported, including expression of drug-destroying enzymes such as β-lactamases, altered drug targets such as conformational changes in PBPs, decreased bacterial permeability, and increased drug efflux.

objectivesThe present study aimed to determine the relationship between the results of polymerase chain reaction identification of the Pbp1a, Pbp2b and Pbp2x genes (penicillin-binding proteins) and susceptibilities of β-lactam antibiotics against S. pneumoniae. MATERIALS AND

methodsFifty five isolates of S. pneumoniae were obtained from clinical samples with antimicrobial tests. The susceptibilities of isolates to benzylpenicillin, imipenem, oxacillin, ceftazidime were determined. The resistance genotype was determined by the polymerase chain reaction with primers designed for the PBP genes.

resultsThe number of S. pneumoniae isolates resistant to benzylpenicillin, imipenem, oxacillin and ceftazidime were 94.5%, 100%, 100%, and 21.8%, respectively. Analysis of mutation in the genes for pbp showed that 85% of isolates had mutations in pbp2x, pbp2b and pbp1a. Susceptibility to benzylpenicillin was decreased once the number of mutated pbp genes in S. pneumonia increased. According to the results of this study, S. pneumoniae isolates showed reduced susceptibility due to accumulation of resistance genes.

conclusionsWe suggest that studies should be performed to evaluate changes in Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values as well as genetic mutations in order to determine prevalence of S. pneumoniae resistance against antimicrobial agents.

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