Invasive group B Streptococcus among non-pregnant adults in Brussels-Capital Region, 2005-2019

To assess the incidence, clinical, microbiological features and outcome of invasive Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) infections in non-pregnant adults in three tertiary hospitals of the Brussels-Capital Region. All bacterial cultures positive for GBS, from 2005 to 2019 from 3 hospitals of the Brussels-Capital Region, were extracted, and only cases of invasive diseases were included. Medical files were retrospectively retrieved for risk factors, clinical manifestations and outcome and also antibiotic-susceptibility testing and GBS serotypes. Incidence rates were calculated based on the hospitals catchment populations. A total of 337 cases of GBS-invasive infections were included. The incidence of invasive GBS for the 3 hospitals increased from 3.7 to 8.2 cases per 100.000 inhabitants between 2009 and 2018 (p = 0.04). The most frequently identified risk factors were diabetes (36.8%), obesity (35.0%), cancer (21.7%), renal disease (20.8%), and advanced age (≥ 65 years; 47.2%). Isolated bacteremia (22%), osteoarticular infection (21.4%), abscesses (13.9%), and skin and soft tissue infections (18.4%) were the most frequent manifestations. Intensive care unit admission was required in 21.7% and overall mortality was 9.4%. All strains remained susceptible to penicillin over the years. Up to 20% of strains were resistant to clindamycin. Serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, and V represented 96.8% of the available serotypes (60/62). As reported in several countries, invasive GBS disease in non-pregnant adults represents an increasing burden, particularly among diabetic, obese, and elderly patients. Almost all serotypes identified are included in the upcoming hexavalent GBS conjugate vaccine.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

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European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 40(2021), 3 vom: 17. März, Seite 515-523

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Graux, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Hites, Maya [VerfasserIn]
Martiny, Delphine [VerfasserIn]
Maillart, Evelyne [VerfasserIn]
Delforge, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Melin, Pierrette [VerfasserIn]
Dauby, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Diabetes
Group B Streptococcus
Incidence
Invasive infections
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Non-pregnant adults
Obesity
Serotypes
Vaccine

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Date Completed 04.08.2021

Date Revised 04.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10096-020-04041-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315163739