Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India

Introduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) in pregnancy generates medical complications. E. coli is the common etiologic agent responsible for ABU-associated infections. This study aimed to identify the phylogenetic background and drug resistance in asymptomatic E. coli from a pregnant population....

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Main Authors: Mandira Mukherjee, Snehashis Koley, Sandip Kumar Mukherjee, Shreya Basu, Biplab Ghosh, Somajita Chakraborty
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-07-01
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author Mandira Mukherjee
Snehashis Koley
Sandip Kumar Mukherjee
Shreya Basu
Biplab Ghosh
Somajita Chakraborty
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description Introduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) in pregnancy generates medical complications. E. coli is the common etiologic agent responsible for ABU-associated infections. This study aimed to identify the phylogenetic background and drug resistance in asymptomatic E. coli from a pregnant population. Methodology: E. coli was confirmed biochemically from culture-positive urine samples collected from asymptomatic pregnant women. Phylogenetic typing was done by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production. Statistical significance was determined using SPSS 17.0 software. Results: Bacteriuria was observed in 113 (22.6%) of 500 asymptomatic pregnant females. E. coli was reported in 44 (38.9%) of 113 isolates. The mean age-wise distribution was 25.14 ± 4.63. Although pathogenic phylogroup B2 was predominant (54.5%), incidence of non-pathogenic phylogroup B1 (27.3%) was found to be statistically significant (p ≤ 0.001), and B1 and B2 were correlated with respect to total ABU population. Antibiotic sensitivity against ampicillin (34.1%), ceftazidime (50%), cefotaxime (47.7%), ciprofloxacin (47.7%), amikacin (86.4%), nitrofurantion (79.5%), and co-trimoxazole (36.4%) was observed. Multidrug resistance (MDR) and ESBL production was reported in 26 (59.1%) of 44 and 18 (69.2%) of the 26 MDR isolates, respectively. A significant distribution of phylogroup B1 (p = 0.03) with drug resistance was also observed. Conclusions: This is the first study that reported significant incidence of non-pathogenic phylogroup B1 in asymptomatic E. coli with high incidence of MDR isolated from pregnant women in Kolkata, India.  These varied resistance patterns present major therapeutic and infection control challenges during pregnancy.
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spelling doaj-art-918596bdff224f02b7cb3bf957cc01262025-08-20T02:27:15ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802015-07-0190710.3855/jidc.5771Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, IndiaMandira Mukherjee0Snehashis Koley1Sandip Kumar Mukherjee2Shreya Basu3Biplab Ghosh4Somajita Chakraborty5School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaSchool of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaSchool of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaSchool of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaSchool of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaMedical College (Eden Hospital), Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaIntroduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) in pregnancy generates medical complications. E. coli is the common etiologic agent responsible for ABU-associated infections. This study aimed to identify the phylogenetic background and drug resistance in asymptomatic E. coli from a pregnant population. Methodology: E. coli was confirmed biochemically from culture-positive urine samples collected from asymptomatic pregnant women. Phylogenetic typing was done by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production. Statistical significance was determined using SPSS 17.0 software. Results: Bacteriuria was observed in 113 (22.6%) of 500 asymptomatic pregnant females. E. coli was reported in 44 (38.9%) of 113 isolates. The mean age-wise distribution was 25.14 ± 4.63. Although pathogenic phylogroup B2 was predominant (54.5%), incidence of non-pathogenic phylogroup B1 (27.3%) was found to be statistically significant (p ≤ 0.001), and B1 and B2 were correlated with respect to total ABU population. Antibiotic sensitivity against ampicillin (34.1%), ceftazidime (50%), cefotaxime (47.7%), ciprofloxacin (47.7%), amikacin (86.4%), nitrofurantion (79.5%), and co-trimoxazole (36.4%) was observed. Multidrug resistance (MDR) and ESBL production was reported in 26 (59.1%) of 44 and 18 (69.2%) of the 26 MDR isolates, respectively. A significant distribution of phylogroup B1 (p = 0.03) with drug resistance was also observed. Conclusions: This is the first study that reported significant incidence of non-pathogenic phylogroup B1 in asymptomatic E. coli with high incidence of MDR isolated from pregnant women in Kolkata, India.  These varied resistance patterns present major therapeutic and infection control challenges during pregnancy. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5771asymptomatic bacteriuriaurinary tract infectionsuropathogenic E. coliphylogenetic background
spellingShingle Mandira Mukherjee
Snehashis Koley
Sandip Kumar Mukherjee
Shreya Basu
Biplab Ghosh
Somajita Chakraborty
Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
asymptomatic bacteriuria
urinary tract infections
uropathogenic E. coli
phylogenetic background
title Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
title_full Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
title_fullStr Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
title_full_unstemmed Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
title_short Phylogenetic background of E. coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from Kolkata, India
title_sort phylogenetic background of e coli isolated from asymptomatic pregnant women from kolkata india
topic asymptomatic bacteriuria
urinary tract infections
uropathogenic E. coli
phylogenetic background
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5771
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