Utility of Histologic and Histochemical Screening for 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissue for Bacterial Endocarditis

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OBJECTIVES: 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing is a powerful but expensive tool for the identification of bacteria in culture-negative endocarditis. Histologic criteria to screen formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens for testing are evaluated.

METHODS: Sixty-eight cases of infective endocarditis and controls were histologically reviewed and analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

RESULTS: Sequencing identified a specific pathogenic organism in 33 (49%) of 68 cases with acute inflammation and in 0 of 10 controls (P = .004). Visualization of organisms by Gram or Grocott methenamine silver stains had the strongest association with positive sequencing, while antibiotic treatment effect and acid decalcification decreased sensitivity. Molecular identifications were concordant with blood culture results in 90% of the cases, and a positive sequencing result was obtained in approximately half of the cases with negative valve cultures.

CONCLUSIONS: Histologic screening criteria are extremely helpful for identifying cases likely to be positive by molecular testing and can provide significant cost savings in filtering out low-yield specimens.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:152

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American journal of clinical pathology - 152(2019), 4 vom: 09. Sept., Seite 431-437

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Solomon, Isaac H [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chieyu [VerfasserIn]
Horback, Katharine L [VerfasserIn]
Kanjilal, Sanjat [VerfasserIn]
Rojas-Rudilla, Vanesa [VerfasserIn]
Brigl, Manfred [VerfasserIn]
Laga, Alvaro C [VerfasserIn]
Lindeman, Neal I [VerfasserIn]
Padera, Robert F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

16S rRNA gene sequencing
Bacterial endocarditis
DNA, Bacterial
Formalin-fixed
Gram stain
Grocott methenamine silver stain
Histologic features
Journal Article
Molecular diagnostics
Paraffin-embedded tissue
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Warthin-Starry stain

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Date Completed 25.03.2020

Date Revised 25.03.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/ajcp/aqz055

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM297893947