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Duration of travel-associated faecal colonisation with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae - A one year follow-up study.


ABSTRACT:

Background

In a previous study, we found that 30% of individuals travelling outside Scandinavia acquired extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) in their faecal flora. The aim of this study was to determine the duration of travel-associated faecal colonisation with ESBL-PE, to assess risk factors for prolonged colonisation and to detect changes in antibiotic susceptibility during prolonged colonisation.

Methods

Individuals with travel-associated colonisation with ESBL-PE submitted faecal samples every 3rd month over a one-year period. A questionnaire was completed at the beginning and end of follow-up. All specimens were analysed for ESBL-PE, and all isolates underwent confirmatory phenotype testing as well as molecular characterisation of ESBL-genes. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam agents were determined using the Etest.

Results

Among 64 participants with travel-associated colonisation with ESBL-PE, sustained carriage was seen in 20/63 (32%), 16/63 (25%), 9/63 (14%) and 7/64 (11%) at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after return from their journey, respectively. The majority, 44 (69%) of travellers were short-term carriers with ESBL-PE only detected in the initial post-travel stool sample. Evaluation of risk factors demonstrated a decreased risk of becoming a long-term carrier among travellers with diarrhoea while abroad and a history of a new journey during the follow-up period. High susceptible rates were demonstrated to carbapenems (97-100%), temocillin (95%), mecillinam (97%), amikacin (98%), fosfomycin (98%), nitrofurantoin (99%) and tigecycline (97%).

Conclusion

Travel-associated faecal colonisation with ESBL-PE appears to be transient and generally brief. Diarrhoea while abroad or a new trip abroad during the follow-up period decreased the risk of becoming a long-term carrier. Only 11% of travellers who acquired ESBL-PE during their travels had sustained colonisation 12 months after return.

SUBMITTER: OstholmBalkhed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200250 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Duration of travel-associated faecal colonisation with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae - A one year follow-up study.

ÖstholmBalkhed Åse Å   Tärnberg Maria M   Nilsson Maud M   Nilsson Lennart E LE   Hanberger Håkan H   Hällgren Anita A  

PloS one 20181024 10


<h4>Background</h4>In a previous study, we found that 30% of individuals travelling outside Scandinavia acquired extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) in their faecal flora. The aim of this study was to determine the duration of travel-associated faecal colonisation with ESBL-PE, to assess risk factors for prolonged colonisation and to detect changes in antibiotic susceptibility during prolonged colonisation.<h4>Methods</h4>Individuals with travel-associated col  ...[more]

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