Synergistic Activity of Imipenem in Combination with Ceftazidime/Avibactam or Avibactam against Non-MBL-Producing Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2022

Yulin Zhang, and Jiankang Zhao, and Jiajing Han, and Yanyan Fan, and Zhujia Xiong, and Xiaohui Zou, and Binbin Li, and Xinmeng Liu, and Ziyao Li, and Binghuai Lu, and Bin Cao
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Diseases, China-Japan Friendship Hospitalgrid.415954.8, Beijing, China.

Extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDRPA) infection is a significant public health threat due to a lack of effective therapeutic options. New β-lactam-β-lactamase inhibitor combinations, including ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA), have shown a high resistance rate to XDRPA. This study was therefore conducted to describe the underlying genomic mechanism of resistance for CZA nonsusceptible XDRPA strains that are non-metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) producers as well as to examine synergism of CZA and other antipseudomonal agents. Furthermore, the synergistic antibacterial activity of the most effective antimicrobial combination against non-MBL-producing XDRPA was evaluated through in vitro experiments. The resistance profiles of 15 CZA-resistant XDRPA strains isolated from clinical specimens in China-Japan Friendship Hospital between January 2017 to December 2020 were obtained by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) analysis. MBL genes blaIMP-1 and blaIMP-45 were found in 2 isolates (2/15, 13.3%); the other underlying CZA-resistance mechanisms involved the decreased OprD porin (13/13), blaAmpC overexpression (8/13) or mutation (13/13), and upregulated efflux pumps (13/13). CZA-imipenem (CZA-IPM) combination was identified to be the most effective against non-MBL-producing XDRPA according to the results of WGS analysis and combined antimicrobial susceptibility tests, with an approximately 16.62-fold reduction in MICs compared to CZA alone. Furthermore, the results of checkerboard analysis and growth curve displayed the synergistic antimicrobial activity of CZA and IPM against non-MBL-producing XDRPA. Electron microscopy also revealed that CZA-IPM combination might lead to more cellular structural alterations than CZA or IPM alone. This study suggested that the CZA-IPM combination has potential for non-MBL-producing XDRPA with blaAmpC overexpression or mutation, decreased OprD porin, and upregulated efflux pumps. IMPORTANCE Handling the infections by extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDRPA) strains is challenging due to their complicated antibiotic resistance mechanisms in immunosuppressed patients with pulmonary diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung transplant), ventilator-associated pneumonia, and bloodstream infections. The current study suggested the potentiality of the ceftazidime-avibactam-imipenem combination against XDRPA with blaAmpC overexpression or mutation, decreased OprD porin, and/or upregulated efflux pumps. Our findings indicate the necessity of combined drug sensitivity tests against XDRPA and also lay a foundation for the development of prevention, control, and treatment strategies in XDRPA infections.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008826 Microbial Sensitivity Tests Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses). Bacterial Sensitivity Tests,Drug Sensitivity Assay, Microbial,Minimum Inhibitory Concentration,Antibacterial Susceptibility Breakpoint Determination,Antibiogram,Antimicrobial Susceptibility Breakpoint Determination,Bacterial Sensitivity Test,Breakpoint Determination, Antibacterial Susceptibility,Breakpoint Determination, Antimicrobial Susceptibility,Fungal Drug Sensitivity Tests,Fungus Drug Sensitivity Tests,Sensitivity Test, Bacterial,Sensitivity Tests, Bacterial,Test, Bacterial Sensitivity,Tests, Bacterial Sensitivity,Viral Drug Sensitivity Tests,Virus Drug Sensitivity Tests,Antibiograms,Concentration, Minimum Inhibitory,Concentrations, Minimum Inhibitory,Inhibitory Concentration, Minimum,Inhibitory Concentrations, Minimum,Microbial Sensitivity Test,Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations,Sensitivity Test, Microbial,Sensitivity Tests, Microbial,Test, Microbial Sensitivity,Tests, Microbial Sensitivity
D011550 Pseudomonas aeruginosa A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens (wound, burn, and urinary tract infections). It is also found widely distributed in soil and water. P. aeruginosa is a major agent of nosocomial infection. Bacillus aeruginosus,Bacillus pyocyaneus,Bacterium aeruginosum,Bacterium pyocyaneum,Micrococcus pyocyaneus,Pseudomonas polycolor,Pseudomonas pyocyanea
D011552 Pseudomonas Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus PSEUDOMONAS. Infections, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection,Infection, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas Infection,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections
D002442 Ceftazidime Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial derived from CEPHALORIDINE and used especially for Pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients. Ceftazidime Anhydrous,Ceftazidime Pentahydrate,Fortaz,Fortum,GR-20263,LY-139381,Pyridinium, 1-((7-(((2-amino-4-thiazolyl)((1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino)acetyl)amino)-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)-, inner salt, pentahydrate, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(Z)))-,Tazidime,GR 20263,GR20263,LY 139381,LY139381
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D001618 beta-Lactamases Enzymes found in many bacteria which catalyze the hydrolysis of the amide bond in the beta-lactam ring. Well known antibiotics destroyed by these enzymes are penicillins and cephalosporins. beta-Lactamase,beta Lactamase,beta Lactamases
D015378 Imipenem Semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains. It is stable to beta-lactamases. Clinical studies have demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of infections of various body systems. Its effectiveness is enhanced when it is administered in combination with CILASTATIN, a renal dipeptidase inhibitor. Imipemide,N-Formimidoylthienamycin,Imipenem Anhydrous,Imipenem, Anhydrous,MK-0787,MK0787,Anhydrous Imipenem,Anhydrous, Imipenem,MK 0787,N Formimidoylthienamycin
D053961 Azabicyclo Compounds Bicyclic bridged compounds that contain a nitrogen which has three bonds. The nomenclature indicates the number of atoms in each path around the rings, such as [2.2.2] for three equal length paths. Some members are TROPANES and BETA LACTAMS. Azabicyclo(1.1.0)Butanes,Azabicyclo(2.2.2)Octanes,Azabicyclo(3.3.1)Nonanes,Azabicyclo(4.3.0)Nonanes,Azabicyclo(5.2.2)Undecanes

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