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Discovery of a Novel Hypervirulent Acinetobacter baumannii Strain in a Case of Community-Acquired Pneumonia.


ABSTRACT: Purpose:Acinetobacter baumannii is associated with both hospital-acquired infections and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Here, we describe a novel strain of A. baumannii in a case of CAP in a previously healthy rural villager from Central Eastern China. Materials and Methods:A. baumannii isolated from the patient (LS01) was compared to well-characterized pathogenic strain (AB5075), nosocomial circulating strain in China (ZJ06), and wild-type strain (ATCC17978). Growth rate studies were conducted under different environmental stressors, and virulence studies were performed using Galleria mellonella larvae. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed using MinIon and MiSeq. Center for Genomic Epidemiology, CLCbio, Geneious, and Virulence Factors of Pathogenic Bacteria database were used for genomic analysis. Results:LS01 grew significantly faster at 37°C and 42°C and in the presence of zinc compared to other strains. LS01 was more virulent in G. mellonella, killing all larvae within 8 h. Although WGS revealed 44 virulence genes, these genes were also present in the other strains. While two chromosomally encoded ?-lactamases were identified, there were no plasmids identified and LS01 was pan-susceptible to all antibiotics tested. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the closest related strains were only 72.552% identical, supporting a novel strain. Conclusion:LS01 is a novel strain of hypervirulent yet pan-drug susceptible A. baumannii isolated from a patient with no prior hospitalizations, sick contacts, or any of the typical risk factors. This raises concerns for an emerging pathogen, and more epidemiological studies should be conducted to assess the prevalence of this A. baumannii strain.

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7183332 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Discovery of a Novel Hypervirulent <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Strain in a Case of Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

Zhou Hua H   Larkin Paige M K PMK   Huang Jinwei J   Yao Yake Y   Zhu Bingquan B   Yang Qing Q   Hua Xiaoting X   Zhou Jianying J   Yang Shangxin S   Yu Yunsong Y  

Infection and drug resistance 20200421


<h4>Purpose</h4><i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is associated with both hospital-acquired infections and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Here, we describe a novel strain of <i>A. baumannii</i> in a case of CAP in a previously healthy rural villager from Central Eastern China.<h4>Materials and methods</h4><i>A. baumannii</i> isolated from the patient (LS01) was compared to well-characterized pathogenic strain (AB5075), nosocomial circulating strain in China (ZJ06), and wild-type strain (ATCC17  ...[more]

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