Karim Montasser1, Heba Ahmed Osman2, Hanan Abozaid1, Haidy S Khalil3, Wesam Hatem Amer4, Abeer M M Sabry5. 1. Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt. 2. Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. 3. Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt. 4. Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. 5. Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Multiplex PCR is a sensitive and rapid method compared with conventional methods. Therefore, we use multiplex PCR for the rapid detection of the four major intestinal pathogens causing gastroenteritis (Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., Aeromonas spp. and Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli [EHEC]) in stool specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective randomized study using 200 stool samples obtained from patients presented with acute gastroenteritis during the study period (between February 2019 and December 2021). Bacteria in stool samples were identified using conventional culture methods and multiplex PCR for stool samples. RESULTS: The identified organisms using conventional cultures; were Shigella (27%), Aeromonas species (10%) and EHEC (O157) (8%). Using multiplex PCR. Shigella spp. was the most commonly identified pathogen (detected in 40.5% of positive samples), followed by Aeromonas spp. (30%), EHEC (20%) and Campylobacter species was only detected in (1%) of positive samples. The diagnostic evaluation of multiplex PCR in relation to conventional method in diagnosis of Shigella, EHEC and Aeromonas showed, sensitivity of 100% (for each), specificity of 88.5%, 92.4%, 77.8% respectively. However, the diagnostic evaluation of multiplex PCR in relation to conventional method in diagnosis of Campylobacter showed specificity of 99% and NPV of 100%. CONCLUSIONS: Multiplex PCR is an accurate and rapid method for detection of common intestinal pathogens causing severe gastroenteritis. a rapid method that could be used in outbreaks for diagnosis of the common enteric pathogens causing fatal gastroenteritis.
BACKGROUND: Multiplex PCR is a sensitive and rapid method compared with conventional methods. Therefore, we use multiplex PCR for the rapid detection of the four major intestinal pathogens causing gastroenteritis (Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., Aeromonas spp. and Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli [EHEC]) in stool specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective randomized study using 200 stool samples obtained from patients presented with acute gastroenteritis during the study period (between February 2019 and December 2021). Bacteria in stool samples were identified using conventional culture methods and multiplex PCR for stool samples. RESULTS: The identified organisms using conventional cultures; were Shigella (27%), Aeromonas species (10%) and EHEC (O157) (8%). Using multiplex PCR. Shigella spp. was the most commonly identified pathogen (detected in 40.5% of positive samples), followed by Aeromonas spp. (30%), EHEC (20%) and Campylobacter species was only detected in (1%) of positive samples. The diagnostic evaluation of multiplex PCR in relation to conventional method in diagnosis of Shigella, EHEC and Aeromonas showed, sensitivity of 100% (for each), specificity of 88.5%, 92.4%, 77.8% respectively. However, the diagnostic evaluation of multiplex PCR in relation to conventional method in diagnosis of Campylobacter showed specificity of 99% and NPV of 100%. CONCLUSIONS: Multiplex PCR is an accurate and rapid method for detection of common intestinal pathogens causing severe gastroenteritis. a rapid method that could be used in outbreaks for diagnosis of the common enteric pathogens causing fatal gastroenteritis.
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