Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq

Abstract Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in recent years, these bacteria have become significantly more resistant to antibiotics. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the freq...

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Main Authors: Rana H. Raheema, Sabaa Hilal Hadi, Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_1100_23
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Sabaa Hilal Hadi
Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck
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description Abstract Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in recent years, these bacteria have become significantly more resistant to antibiotics. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of uropathogenic K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in clinical urine samples from patients with UTIs in Wasit Province. Materials and Methods: Initially, 100 clinical urine samples were taken for this investigation from (October 1 to December 1, 2022), and the isolates were initially identified using culture, microscopic analysis, and biochemical assays. Results: The findings of the biochemical results revealed that 16/100 isolates had a 16% positive response for K. pneumonia, and 13/100 isolates had a 13% positive response for P. aeruginosa. When DNA was recovered from the isolates, the nucleic acid purity was diverse from 1.8 to 2.0, and the concentration fluctuated from 50 to 360 mg/µL. By using molecular techniques, including the 16S rRNA gene, for confirmation of the diagnosis. These findings were validated by the polymerase chain reaction method used to detect the virulence genes fimH gene, where 4/16 (25%) and mrkA gene, where result 7/16 (43.75%) were positive in recovered K. pneumoniae isolated. And RNA polymerase subunit B (rpoB) gene where results 10/13 (76.92%) were positive in recovered P. aeruginosa isolated. Conclusion: In conclusion, the outcomes of this study presented a significant increase in biofilm-forming and multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates, which also harbor a wide range of virulence genes and used rpoB as high molecular identification properties to confirm the P. aeruginosa, the most efficient antibiotics for its treatment were Impinem and Nitrofurantoin for both K. pneumonia and P. aeruginosa.
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spelling doaj-art-ef0b53f33c3c4fdaa98b46c28c936d062025-01-25T10:14:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Babylon1812-156X2312-67602024-01-0121120721310.4103/MJBL.MJBL_1100_23Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, IraqRana H. RaheemaSabaa Hilal HadiZainab Adil Ghani ChabuckAbstract Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in recent years, these bacteria have become significantly more resistant to antibiotics. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of uropathogenic K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in clinical urine samples from patients with UTIs in Wasit Province. Materials and Methods: Initially, 100 clinical urine samples were taken for this investigation from (October 1 to December 1, 2022), and the isolates were initially identified using culture, microscopic analysis, and biochemical assays. Results: The findings of the biochemical results revealed that 16/100 isolates had a 16% positive response for K. pneumonia, and 13/100 isolates had a 13% positive response for P. aeruginosa. When DNA was recovered from the isolates, the nucleic acid purity was diverse from 1.8 to 2.0, and the concentration fluctuated from 50 to 360 mg/µL. By using molecular techniques, including the 16S rRNA gene, for confirmation of the diagnosis. These findings were validated by the polymerase chain reaction method used to detect the virulence genes fimH gene, where 4/16 (25%) and mrkA gene, where result 7/16 (43.75%) were positive in recovered K. pneumoniae isolated. And RNA polymerase subunit B (rpoB) gene where results 10/13 (76.92%) were positive in recovered P. aeruginosa isolated. Conclusion: In conclusion, the outcomes of this study presented a significant increase in biofilm-forming and multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates, which also harbor a wide range of virulence genes and used rpoB as high molecular identification properties to confirm the P. aeruginosa, the most efficient antibiotics for its treatment were Impinem and Nitrofurantoin for both K. pneumonia and P. aeruginosa.https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_1100_23fimh genek. pneumoniaemrka genep. aeruginosarpobuti
spellingShingle Rana H. Raheema
Sabaa Hilal Hadi
Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck
Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
Medical Journal of Babylon
fimh gene
k. pneumoniae
mrka gene
p. aeruginosa
rpob
uti
title Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
title_full Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
title_fullStr Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
title_short Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq
title_sort study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic klebsiella pneumoniae and pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in wasit province iraq
topic fimh gene
k. pneumoniae
mrka gene
p. aeruginosa
rpob
uti
url https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_1100_23
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