Emergence of genital infections due to Haemophilus pittmaniae and Haemophilus sputorum.

Infect Dis Now

Laboratory of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital-IBS Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain; Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine and PhD Program in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada-IBS, Granada, PC, 18010, Spain.

Published: June 2022

Background: We report for the first time the association of Haemophilus pittmaniae and Haemophilus sputorum with urethritis in men who have sex with men and who engage in unprotected intercourse.

Patients And Methods: A search for genital pathogens was conducted using urethral exudate cultures and PCR tests for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma spp., and Ureaplasma spp. Recovered microorganisms were identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and their susceptibility was evaluated by diffusion gradient test.

Results: H. pittmaniae and H. sputorum were isolated. They both proved susceptible to ampicillin, cefixime, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. H. pittmaniae was also susceptible to tetracycline and H. sputorum to moxifloxacin.

Conclusion: The increased frequency of potentially resistant Haemophilus spp. isolates in genital exudates highlights the need for greater surveillance of these microorganisms and for their consideration in the differential diagnosis of genital system infections.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idnow.2022.04.003DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

haemophilus pittmaniae
8
pittmaniae haemophilus
8
haemophilus sputorum
8
haemophilus
5
emergence genital
4
genital infections
4
infections haemophilus
4
pittmaniae
4
sputorum
4
sputorum background
4

Similar Publications

Background: Increasing studies have shown that the imbalance of the respiratory microbial flora is related to the occurrence of COPD, the severity and frequency of exacerbations and mortality.However, it remains unclear how the sputum microbial flora differs during exacerbations in COPD patients manifesting emphysema phenotype, chronic bronchitis with emphysema phenotype and asthma-COPD overlap phenotype.

Methods: Sputum samples were obtained from 29 COPD patients experiencing acute exacerbations who had not received antibiotics or systemic corticosteroids within the past four weeks.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The diversity of oral microbiota is affected by diets habits, gender, age, ethnic group, and environment. The acquisition of oral microbiota and the role of family on oral microbiota development is poorly understood. This study aims to characterize and compare the oral bacterial microbiota among families using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Emergence of genital infections due to Haemophilus pittmaniae and Haemophilus sputorum.

Infect Dis Now

June 2022

Laboratory of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital-IBS Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Granada, Spain; Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine and PhD Program in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada-IBS, Granada, PC, 18010, Spain.

Background: We report for the first time the association of Haemophilus pittmaniae and Haemophilus sputorum with urethritis in men who have sex with men and who engage in unprotected intercourse.

Patients And Methods: A search for genital pathogens was conducted using urethral exudate cultures and PCR tests for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma spp., and Ureaplasma spp.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a known etiological factor of oropharyngeal head and neck cancer (HNC). HPV positivity and periodontal disease have been associated with higher HNC risk, suggesting a role for oral bacterial species. Our objective was to determine oral microbiome profiles in HNC patients (HPV-positive and HPV-negative) and in healthy controls (HC).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: Dental caries is a chronic disease affecting young children and has multi-factorial risk factors. The purpose of this work was to identify sex-specific differences in the salivary microbiota within caries-active children. : Saliva specimens were collected from 85 children (boys: 41; girls: 44) between the ages of 2-12 years.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!