Prevalence of ST131 among fluoroquinolone-resistant escherichia coli obtained from rectal swabs before transrectal prostate biopsy

Michael A. Liss, Ellena M. Peterson, Brian Johnston, Kathryn Osann, James R. Johnson

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Abstract

Objective: To identify the prevalence and characteristics of fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQ-R) Escherichia coli ST131 isolates in men undergoing ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB). Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven FQ-R E coli isolates from rectal swabs from 136 men undergoing TPB at 3 institutions in southern California (January 2009 to March 2010), with a focus on repeat biopsy patients, were assessed for E coli phylogenetic group, sequence type ST131 status, extended virulence genotype, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profile, and antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Results: ST131 accounted for 70% of the 27 FQ-R pre-TPB E coli rectal isolates, including 82% of those from non-Asians vs 20% from Asians (P =.017). ST131 was associated negatively with prebiopsy enemas and positively with previous TPB. Compared with non-ST131 isolates, the ST131 isolates had a significantly higher prevalence of 4 virulence genes (sat, usp, ompT, and malX), distinctive virulence profiles, and numerically higher virulence scores (median, 12 vs 8), but similar antimicrobial resistance scores. Most rectal ST131 isolates exhibited pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles typical of clinical ST131 isolates. Conclusion: In our locale, the epidemic multidrug-resistant ST131 clonal group accounts for 70% of FQ-R rectal E coli isolates among men undergoing TPB. Such ST131 isolates have distinctive virulence profiles, are extensively antimicrobial-resistant, and are negatively associated with Asian race. Further investigation is needed regarding risk factors for and clinical consequences of colonization with such strains among men undergoing TPB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)548-556
Number of pages9
JournalUrology
Volume81
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

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