Laura Prieto-Borja1, Graciela Rodriguez-Sevilla1, Alvaro Auñon2, Concepción Pérez-Jorge1, Enrique Sandoval2, Joaquín Garcia-Cañete3, Ignacio Gadea1, Ricardo Fernandez-Roblas1, Antonio Blanco3, Jaime Esteban4. 1. Department of Clinical Microbiology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, UAM, Av. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, UAM, Av. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain. 3. Department of Internal Medicine-Emergency, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, UAM, Av. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain. 4. Department of Clinical Microbiology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, UAM, Av. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: jestebanmoreno@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The development of sonication protocols over the last few years has improved the sensitivity of conventional cultures for the diagnosis of prosthetic-joint infection (PJI). However, the development of a new, specifically designed kit for the molecular diagnosis of PJI could provide a major improvement in this field. METHODS: Prostheses retrieved from patients who underwent implant removal from May 2014 to May 2015 were sent for culture, and processed according to a previously defined protocol that included sonication. Furthermore, 180 microlitres of sonication fluid were used to carry out the multiplex PCR test (Unyvero i60 system®). A comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive value, was performed. The study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: The analysis included 88 prostheses from 68 patients (1.29 prostheses/patient). The type of prostheses studied were knee (n=55), total hip (n=26), partial hip (n=5), and shoulder (n=2). Twenty-nine patients were diagnosed with a PJI (15 delayed, 12 acute, and 2 haematogenous infections). In 24 cases, the result of the PCR was positive, all but 1 corresponding to patients with clinical criteria of PJI. Nine resistance mechanisms were detected from 5 samples. The Unyvero i60 system® showed slightly better results than traditional culture in terms of specificity and PPV. CONCLUSIONS: The Unyvero i60 system® may play a role in rapid diagnosis of PJI, due to its high specificity and PPV. However, despite these results, cultures have to be performed to detect organisms not detected by the system.
BACKGROUND: The development of sonication protocols over the last few years has improved the sensitivity of conventional cultures for the diagnosis of prosthetic-joint infection (PJI). However, the development of a new, specifically designed kit for the molecular diagnosis of PJI could provide a major improvement in this field. METHODS: Prostheses retrieved from patients who underwent implant removal from May 2014 to May 2015 were sent for culture, and processed according to a previously defined protocol that included sonication. Furthermore, 180 microlitres of sonication fluid were used to carry out the multiplex PCR test (Unyvero i60 system®). A comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive value, was performed. The study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: The analysis included 88 prostheses from 68 patients (1.29 prostheses/patient). The type of prostheses studied were knee (n=55), total hip (n=26), partial hip (n=5), and shoulder (n=2). Twenty-nine patients were diagnosed with a PJI (15 delayed, 12 acute, and 2 haematogenous infections). In 24 cases, the result of the PCR was positive, all but 1 corresponding to patients with clinical criteria of PJI. Nine resistance mechanisms were detected from 5 samples. The Unyvero i60 system® showed slightly better results than traditional culture in terms of specificity and PPV. CONCLUSIONS: The Unyvero i60 system® may play a role in rapid diagnosis of PJI, due to its high specificity and PPV. However, despite these results, cultures have to be performed to detect organisms not detected by the system.
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