Добірка наукової літератури з теми "Coagulase-positive staphylococci"

Staphylococcal foodborne intoxication, in which major symptoms are vomiting and diarrhoea, occurs after ingestion of thermostable staphylococcal enterotoxins produced in food by enterotoxigenic strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci. Staphylococcal enterotoxins are normally not or only slightly inactivated during food processing, storage, distribution or during the preparation of the food in the kitchen. Therefore, if enterotoxigenic staphylococci are able to grow in food to more then 105 - 106 cfu/g/ml before they are killed there is still a risk of intoxication with consumption. The legislation of the Republic of Serbia lays down criteria for coagulase- positive staphylococci in food. However, the number of coagulase-positive staphylococci may not always be a good indicator of the presence of staphylococal enterotoxins, and the number of cells may have already decreased although the product still contains enterotoxins. The microbiological criteria for coagulase-positive staphylococci and/or staphylococcal enterotoxins in food are essential and useful to protect public health.

Staphylococci form part of the normal flora of humans and a wide variety of animals. Some staphylococcal species also cause infections for human and household pets. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of coagulase-positive staphylococci in humans and dogs within a common household. Coagulase-positive staphylococci could not be identified phenotypically in all cases. Molecular methods were used for the correct identification of pathogenic staphylococci. The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus was identified in 26/72 (36.1%) dog owners and in 4/61 (6.6%) dogs. Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was isolated from three (4.2%) humans, and from 28 dogs (45.9%). Other coagulase-positive staphylococci species were not isolated in this study. Colonization of S. aureus in humans was significantly higher than in dogs (P < 0.001). Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was more common in dogs compared to humans (P < 0.001). Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strains were isolated from dogs with clinical symptoms more frequently compared to healthy dogs (P = 0.02). Colonization of S. aureus in female dogs was significantly higher compared to male dogs (P = 0.045). The same staphylococci species were isolated from the dog and its owner in six households (12%, 6/50).

ABSTRACT Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that affects dairy cattle worldwide causing economic losses. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are the predominant cause of this type of infection. We have recently showed that coagulase-positive staphylococci could be misidentified. So, the aim of this study was to characterize the Staphylococcus spp. strains initially classified as coagulase-negative Staphylococci, isolated from buffalo with subclinical mastitis. Milk of buffaloes with mastitis in herds was collected and 9 strains were identified as CNS by phenotypic tests. Molecular methodologies latter identified the strains as coagulase-negative Staphylococcus chromogenes (5), coagulase-positive Staphylococcus hyicus (2) and coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus (2). Our results strongly support the need to identify the isolates to a species level in order to avoid misidentification and to be aware of the classification using the coagulase test alone.

Sixteen samples each of various beef parts including muscle, liver, kidney, heart, and intestines from a local market in Awka, Anambra State of Nigeria were analysed for presence of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus. A total of 80 meat samples was evaluated of which 54 samples or 67.5% had coagulase-positive staphylococci. The percentage of the various meat samples that had coagulase-positive staphylococci was 18.8% for muscle, 75% for liver, 68.8% for kidney, 75% for heart and 100% for intestinal samples. Muscle tissue had the lowest staphylococcal count log (1.65 – 2.97/g), whereas intestinal samples had the highest count (log 5.88 – 6.97g). The organ meats had staphylococcal counts of log 3.10 – 4.89/g for liver samples, log 3.27 – 4.75/g for kidney samples and log 3.15 – 4.90/g for heart samples.

Background: Coagulase-negative Staphylococci are members of stable skin inhabitants. They are frequent contaminants in blood cultures and can lead to unnecessary exposure of patients to antimicrobial drugs and excess hospital costs. This study aims to estimate the frequency of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci in blood cultures and their antibiograms. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary care hospital over one year from April 2018 to March 2019. Blood cultures received in the laboratory were processed to isolate Coagulase-negative Staphylococci. Susceptibility to various antimicrobial drugs was detected by disc diffusion method and E-strips. Results: A total of 13802 blood cultures were processed in one year. 1750 blood cultures yielded bacterial growth and 374 blood cultures were positive for Staphylococci. Out of these 374 blood cultures, 97 were categorized as Staphylococcus aureus and 277 were Coagulase-negative Staphylococci. Out of 13802 total blood cultures performed during study period, 277 blood cultures positive with Coagulase negative Staphylococcus means contamination rate of 2% out of total blood cultures. 277 Coagulase negative Staphylococcus positive cultures out of 1750 positive blood cultures means contamination rate of 15.8% out of positive blood cultures. Among Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, 68.2% isolates were resistant to Cefoxitin, 95.3% to Penicillin, 85.1% to Erythromycin, 37.5% to Ciprofloxacin, 59.6% to Gentamicin, 68.6% to Fusidic acid, 3.6% to Teichoplanin, and 1.4% to Linezolid. All isolates were sensitive to Vancomycin. Conclusion: The rate of blood culture contamination was 2% out of total blood cultures and 15.8% out of positive blood cultures.

AbstractA total of 415 cheese samples produced with raw or cooked milk collected from local markets were analysed for the presence of coagulase-positive staphylococci. In 85 (20.48%) samples the presence of coagulase positive staphylococci was detected. The ELFA technique VIDAS SET2 (BioMerieux, France) was used for testing coagulase-positive staphylococci strains to produce classical enterotoxins (SEA, SEB, SEC, SED, SEE), and to determine the enterotoxins in cheese samples. The number of coagulase-positive staphylococci in cheese samples ranged from 1-5.79 log CFU g-1. Out of 85 coagulase-positive strains 26 (30.59%) produced enterotoxins. The presence of genes for the synthesis of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) in the obtained extracts of DNA from 26 enterotoxigenic strains was detected by conventional multiplex PCR technique (for genes sea and seb) i.e. the Real-Time PCR technique for genes sec, sed and see. In all 26 strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci (originating from cheeses produced from raw or cooked milk, which were enterotoxin producers) sea was present, and in 24 strains in addition to sea gene, seb was detected. None of the isolates possessed genes for the synthesis of enterotoxin C (SEC), D (SED) and E (SEE). Out of 26 tested cheese samples positive for enterotoxigenic coagulase-positive staphylococci, enterotoxin was detected in 2 (7.69%) samples of sweet-coagulating cheese, in which the number of enterotoxigenic coagulase-positive staphylococci exceeded 5 log CFU g-1. In sweet-coagulating cheeses in which the number of coagulase-positive staphylococci exceeds 5 log CFU g-1 and the pH value was higher than 5.0, enterotoxins may be present in amounts sufficient to cause intoxication.

Background: Since methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are resistant to multiple antibiotics, there is a possibility of extensive outbreaks which may be difficult to control. Early detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus is important from patients and hospitals point of view. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains were obtained from admitted patients of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi. The sources of isolate included pus from infected surgical wounds, infected burn wounds, conjunctival swab, aural swab, throat swab, vaginal swab, and urine for microbiological and biochemical analysis of methicillin-resistant S. aureus. Results: All the 264 cases of staphylococcal species isolated from different clinical specimens were subjected to coagulase test. It was observed that out of 264 strains of staphylococci isolated from different sites, 165 strains (62.5%) were coagulase positive and 99 strains (37.5%) were coagulase negative by tube method. Out of the 165 strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci, maximum isolation was obtained from pus 74 followed by throat swab 55, aural swab 21, vaginal 4, conjunctival swab 9, and urine 2. All the 165 cases of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus isolated from different clinical specimens were studied for hemolysis, mannitol fermentation, pigment production, and phosphatase production. Out of these 165 strains, 162 (98%) strains produced β-hemolysis on blood agar medium. Pigment production was noted in 160 (97%) of cases. Majority of strains produced characteristic golden yellow pigment on nutrient agar plate. A total of 155 (94%) strains of staphylococci fermented mannitol with the production of acid only. Phosphatase production was observed in 157 (95%) strains of pathogenic staphylococci. Conclusion: Considering the above-mentioned pathogenicity test, it was observed that coagulase test was the single most reliable test, though coagulase-negative staphylococci are sometimes pathogenic too.

Coagulase-positive staphylococci include 3 species, Staphylococcus aureus, S. hyicus and S. intermedius. Of these three species, S. aureus is the most well-known human pathogen. S. aureus is part of the human and animal normal microbiota, however, it is capable of producing several staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) that cause intoxication symptoms of varying intensity in humans after consuming contaminated food. Selective media which are used for the determination of coagulase-positive staphylococci from foods are not able to identify isolates at a species. With the MALDI-TOF MS technique, we can identify S. aureus cheaper and faster than by using molecular methods. This paper describes the results of the study of the presence of coagulase-positive staphylococci and S. aureus in many food products, and the application of three sample preparation methods: direct sample preparation, formic acid suspension and ethanol extraction.

Staphylococcal food poisoning is one of the most common foodborne diseases resulting from the ingestion of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) preformed in foods by enterotoxigenic strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS), mainly Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of enterotoxigenic strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci in raw milk during the production process leads to the contamination of products and outbreaks of alimentary intoxication. The problem of Staphylococcus aureus in cheese remains significant on a global level. Domestic cheese contaminated with enterotoxigenic staphylococci can result in the formation of enterotoxin, which can produce foodborne illness when the product is ingested. Due to microbiological contamination, microbiological criteria are tools that can be used in assessing the safety and quality of foods. In order to avoid foodborne illness, the Serbian Regulation on General and Special Conditions for Food Hygiene (Official Gazette of RS, No. 72/10) provides microbiological criteria for staphylococcal enterotoxins in dairy products.

Staphylococcal food poisoning is a commonly reported illness caused by the ingestion of preformed staphylococcal enterotoxin in foods, With some exceptions, enterotoxin production is associated with coagulase-positive rather than coagulase-negative staphylococci. Of the coagulase-positive staphylococcal species, S. aureus was historically thought to be exclusively implicated in human foodborne illness. More recently, however, other coagulase-positive and some coagulase-negative staphylococcal species have been associated with foodborne intoxication, Coagulase activity has been used to indicate pathogenicity of a foodborne isolate, and thermostable nuclease is being suggested as a more reliable indictor of enterotoxigenicity. Evidence suggests that the metabolic expressions that are the bases of the tests may not be reliable indicators of pathogenicity. A more useful approach to determine the pathogenicity of a Staphylococcus species is to test directly for enterotoxigenicity with one of the new rapid methods. None of the conventional ancillary identification tests has been conclusively associated with enterotoxin synthesis. Furthermore, evidence exists that enterotoxin production is a characteristic of several species in the genus Staphylococcus.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1993.
Title from title page screen, viewed March 6, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Brian J. Wilkinson (chair), Herman E. Brockman, H. Tak Cheung, Radheshyam K. Jayaswal, Robert L. Preston. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-176) and abstract. Also available in print.

The aim was to characterize 100 coagulase positive staphylococci isolates originating from pig carcasses from Swedish slaughterhouses by biotyping, antibiotic susceptibility testing, typing with pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and real-time PCR-screening of the enterotoxin genes sea, sec, seg and sei in order to evaluate the impact on human health. The biotyping classified 56 as non host specific (NHS), 29 as human biotype, five as poultry, one as ovine, one as bovine biotype and eight were unclassified (UCF). Susceptibility testing to 16 antibiotics revealed that 49% of the isolates were resistant to penicillin, which the biotype human dominated among these isolates. The results from the PFGE showed correlation between the biotypes and the pulsotypes obtained with several groups with identical strains. The results from the 47 isolates tested for enterotoxins were that the combination of seg and sei was the most common but sea and sec were also detected. There were slaughterhouses that had certain biotypes and penicillin resistance linked to them.

Darbo tikslas: nustatyti koaguliazei teigiamų stafilokokų paplitimą tarp gyvūnų augintinių. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. išskirti koaguliazei teigiamus stafilokokus iš gyvūnų augintinių nosies ertmės; 2. išskirti koaguliazei teigiamus stafilokokus iš gyvūnų augintinių tiesiosios žarnos; 3. identifikuoti išskirtas stafilokokų padermes; 4. įvertinti įvairių veiksnių įtaką stafilokokų paplitimui; 5. nustatyti išskirtų stafilokokų atsparumą antimikrobinėms medžiagoms. Darbo apimtis – 50 puslapių. Šiame darbe yra 6 lentelės bei 14 paveikslų. Magistro darbą sudaro 4 dalys. Pirmojoje dalyje apžvelgiami literatūros šaltiniai susiję su analizuojama tema, išskiriant koaguliazei teigiamų stafilokokų virulentiškumo veiksnius, atsparumą antimikrobinėms medžiagoms, sukeliamas ligas ir šių ligų gydymą. Aptariamas Staphylococcus aureus bei Staphylococcus pseudintermedius paplitimas ir paplitimą įtakojantys veiksniai. Antrojoje dalyje nurodyti tyrimo metodai, kuriais remiantis gauti duomenys tyrimų analizei. Trečiojoje dalyje analizuojami gauti tyrimo rezultatai pagal iškeltus uždavinius. Rezultatai pateikiami atsižvelgiant į statistinių duomenų patikimumą. Ketvirtoji dalis skirta literatūros apžvalgos ir tyrimo rezultatų skirtumų ir panašumų palyginimui. Tyrimo metu iš gyvūnų augintinių nosies ertmės ir tiesiosios žarnos išskirti Staphylococcus aureus bei Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Nustatyta, kad koaguliazei teigiamų stafilokokų paplitimas gyvūnų augintinių tarpe priklauso nuo gyvūnų... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
The The goal of the study: to determine prevalence of coagulase positive staphylococci in companion animals. The aim of the study: 1. to isolate coagulase positive staphylococci in nasal cavity of companion animals; 2. to isolate coagulase positive staphylococci in rectum of companion animals; 3. to identificate the isolated strains of staphylococci; 4. to evaluate risk factors for prevalence of staphylococci; 5. to determine antibiotic resistance in isolated staphylococci. The master study consists of 50 pages. It includes 6 tables and 14 pictures. The master study consist of 4 major chapters. The first chapter is dedicated to review of literature that is related with analized topic. This part includes coagulase positive staphylococci virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, diseases caused by staphylococci and treatment use. Furthermore chapter contains review of the prevalence and risk factors influenced the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. The second chapter introduce with materials and methods, that were used in the research at this master study. In the third chapter the results of the research are presented. The results are presented according to the statistical reliability. The fourth chapter is the resemblance and similarity comparision of the literature review and master study research. In this master study Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius were isolated from nasal cavity and rectum of companion... [to full text]

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
Methicillin-resistant coagulase-positive staphylococci (MRCPS) colonization in companion animals is an emerging and significant problem in public and animal health. During one year, nasal swabs were obtained from 40 cats and 146 dogs admitted to the Teaching Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Technical University of Lisbon. MRCPS colonization was screened by plating enrichment cultures on a selective medium, Chrom MRSA ID. Bacterial species and mecA were confirmed by PCR. Clonality of the isolates was assessed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). All isolates were subjected to spa and SCCmec typing. They were also tested by PCR for the lukF/lukS genes encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) in Staphylococcus aureus and Luk-I and Staphylococcus intermedius exfoliative toxin (SIET) in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was found in two cats (5 %) and one dog (0.6 %). Isolates were spa type t032, SCCmec IV and shared identical PFGE profiles. These were similar to the EMRSA-15 human clone. Strains were PVL-negative. Nine dogs carried methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) (6 %), whereas none of the cats was positive. The PFGE type A strain (n=1) showed identical characteristics as the American MRSP clone strains (CC68-MRSP-V), while PFGE cluster B grouped European MRSP isolates (CC71-MRSP-III) (n=8). All isolates were SIETnegative. The 8 European MRSP isolates were positive for the lukF/lukS genes and the American MRSP isolate was negative for both genes. Strains were multidrug-resistant, which represents a major challenge for veterinarians in terms of antibiotic therapy.
RESUMO - Frequência de colonização por staphylococci coagulase-positivo meticilinaresistente em cães e gatos internados no hospital escolar da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal - A colonização por staphylococci coagulase-positivo meticilina-resistente (MRCPS) é um problema emergente e de grande importância em termos de saúde animal e pública. Durante um ano, zaragatoas nasais de 146 cães e 40 de gatos foram obtidas de animais internados no Hospital Escolar da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. A colonização por MRCPSfoi pesquisada por inoculação de culturas de enriquecimento num meio selectivo, Chrom MRSA ID. As espécies de MRCPS e a amplificação do gene mecA por feita por PCR. A clonalidade dos isolados foi confirmada por PFGE. Todos os isolados foram sujeitos a tipagem spa e SCCmec. Os isolados de S. aureus meticilina-resistente (MRSA) e de S. pseudintermedius meticilina-resistente (MRSP) foram testados por PCR para a presença dos genes lukF/lukS que codificam, respectivamente, a leucocidina Panton-Valentine (PVL) e a leucocidina-I (Luk-I). Os isolados de MRSP foram ainda testados para a presença da toxina exfoliativa do S. intermedius (SIET). Nesta amostra, 0,6 % (n=1) dos cães testados e 5 % (n=2) dos gatos apresentaram MRSA. Os isolados de MRSA eram spa tipo t032, SCCmec IV e partilhavam padrões idênticos de PFGE. As estirpes eram idênticas ao clone humano EMRSA-15. Os 3 isolados eram PVL negativos. Nove cães apresentaram MRSP (6 %), enquanto nenhum dos gatos foi positivo. PFGE tipo A mostrou características idênticas ao clone americano de MRSP (CC68-MRSP-V) e PFGE tipo B agrupou os isolados europeus de MRSP (CC71-MRSP-III) (n=8). Os isolados de MRSP PFGE tipo B eram Luk-I positivos mas SIET negativos. Todas as estirpes de MRSP eram multirresistentes a várias classes de antibióticos, o que representa um desafio para os médicos veterinários em termos de estratégias de antibioterapia.

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RESUMO O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o nível de conhecimento, atitudes e práticas dos manipuladores de alimentos em segurança alimentar; investigar a presença de estafilococos coagulase positiva resistentes à meticilina em mãos e em fossas nasais dos manipuladores; e avaliar o uso de antissépticos no controle da contaminação. O estudo desenvolveu-se em duas etapas: a primeira, através de entrevistas com o uso de um questionário auto-aplicável com 237 manipuladores e a segunda, através investigação da presença de estafilococos coagulase positiva resistentes à meticilina nas mãos e nas fossas nasais de 140 manipuladores. Este estudo está estruturado em três capítulos: o primeiro apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica com os assuntos pertinentes à pesquisa, o segundo a avaliação do nível de conhecimento, atitudes e práticas dos manipuladores em segurança alimentar e o terceiro a investigação da presença de estafilococos coagulase positiva resistentes a meticilina nas mãos e fossas nasais dos manipuladores e a avaliação in vitro para verificar a susceptibilidade das cepas isoladas aos antissépticos: álcool gel 70%, iodóforo 10% e clorexidina 2%. Os resultados demonstraram baixo nível de conhecimento para a maioria dos participantes (65,8%), apesar de 92,8% afirmarem que participaram de treinamento anterior. Em relação às atitudes e as práticas, o percentual de acertos foram de 98,3% e 73,4%, respectivamente. Foram desenvolvidos três modelos com as variáveis independentes onde se observou que a escolaridade interferiu no nível de conhecimento dos manipuladores de alimentos, mas não o treinamento. Na investigação de estafilococos coagulase positiva resistentes a meticilina nas mãos e fossas nasais, embora 100% dos manipuladores afirmassem que higienizavam suas mãos nas etapas do preparo e distribuição dos alimentos, encontrou-se 50% de amostras positivas para a presença do microrganismo, e destas 28,6% foram positivas para a presença de estafilococos coagulase positiva resistentes à meticilina (MRSA). Os isolados de MRSA apresentaram maior sensibilidade a clorexidina 2% em comparação com os outros antissépticos. Assim, pode-se concluir que o nível de conhecimento dos manipuladores em segurança alimentar é deficitário, sendo necessário reavaliar as formas de treinamento dos manipuladores de alimentos. Ainda, o uso dos antissépticos na lavagem das mãos com clorexidina 2% poderá evitar a contaminação das dietas hospitalares. Entretanto, apenas o uso de bons antissépticos não resolverá o problema se essa prática for negligenciada pelos manipuladores, ou os recursos necessários para condução da mesma não forem oferecidos pelos hospitais.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge level, attitudes and practices of food handlers; investigate the presence of methicillin-resistant coagulase positive staphylococci in the hands and nares of handlers and to evaluate the use of antiseptics in the control of contamination. The study was carried out in two steps: first, through interviews with the use of a self-administered questionnaire with 237 handlers, and the second step, to investigate the presence of methicillinresistant coagulase positive staphylococci in the hands and in the nares of 140 handlers. This study is structured into three chapters: The first presents a literature review with matters relevant to the research, the second, an article on assessing the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers and the third, an article investigating the presence of methicillin-resistant coagulase positive staphylococci (MRSA) in the hands and nares of food handlers and also the in vitro tests to check the sensitivity of these strains to antiseptics, alcohol gel 70%, iodine 10% and chlorhexidine 2%, commonly used for hand hygiene. The results showed low level of knowledge for most participants (65.8%), although 92.8% said they participated in training. Regarding the attitudes and practices, the percentage of correct answers were 98.3% and 73.4%, respectively. Three models were developed with the independent variables and were observed that education level interfered with the knowledge of food handlers. In the investigating of the presence of MRSA in the hands and nares, although 100% of the foodhandlers had informed that they sanitized their hands on the preparation and distribution of foods, we found 50% of the samples with coagulase positive staphylococci and 28.6% with MRSA. The MRSA strains were more sensitive to chlorhexidine 2% in comparison with other antiseptics. Thus, it can be concluded that the level of knowledge of food handlers in food safety is low, so it is necessary to reevaluate the ways of training of food handlers. In other side, the use of antiseptics in hand washing is essential to avoid contamination of hospital preparations. However, only the use of good antiseptics will not be sufficient if this practice is neglected by the foodhandlers, or if the hospitals do not provide the resources needed to conduct the practice.

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os riscos para a saúde pública apresentado por tilápias, produzidas em cativeiro, comercializadas em supermercados na região nordeste de São Paulo. Para tal, análises microbiológicas foram realizadas, em 40 amostras de tilápias in natura e em 50 filés de tilápias. No peixe in natura foi analisado a água de enxaguadura da pele e o trato gastrintestinal. Os números mais prováveis de coliformes totais e termotolerantes foram determinados assim como a contagem Staphylococcus coagulase positivo e a presença de Salmonella spp. de acordo com a American Public Health Association (APHA). Os resultados obtidos foram analisados utilizando valores logarítmicos e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey, com nível de 5% de probabilidade. A pele foi o tecido com maior nível de contaminação em relação ao trato gastrintestinal e músculo de tilápia in natura. O número de amostras com presença de coliformes totais e termotolerantes na água de enxaguadura da pele foi, respectivamente, 72,5% e 60%, no trato gastrintestinal 25% e 12,5% e no músculo 17,5% e 5%. A carga bacteriana foi significativamente maior no filé em relação ao músculo. Em duas amostras de filé foram verificados Staphylococcus coagulase positivo, uma acima dos parâmetros microbiológicos estabelecidos pela Resolução RDC nº 12/2001 da ANVISA. Salmonella spp. não foi detectada em nenhuma amostra analisada. As amostras de peixes estavam em boas condições para consumo, com exceção de duas amostras de filé. Os filés apresentaram maior contaminação que o músculo da tilápia in natura. Indicadores de poluição fecal demonstraram que a pele foi o órgão com maior contaminação
The objective of this work was to evaluate the risks to public health of consumption of tilápia fish growed in captivity and commercialised in supermarkets in the Northwest region of São Paulo state. In order to accomplish with the objective the researcher undertook analysis in 40 samples of fresh tilápias and in 50 fillets of the fish. In the fresh fish it was also analysed the washing water of the skin and of the gastrointestinal tract. It were determined, in accordance to the American Public Health Association (APHA), the number of total and thermotolerant fecal coliforms as well as the number of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus and presence of the bacteria Salmonella spp. The results were analyzed using logarithmic values and means compared by Tukey test with 5% of probability. The skin was the tissue with higher levels of contamination comparing with the gastrointestinal tract and muscle of the fresh tilapia. The percentage of samples with total and thermotolerant fecal coliforms in the skin washing water was 72.5% and 60% respectively; 25% and 12.5% in the gastrointestinal tract and 17.5% and 5% in the muscles. Bacterial presence was significantly higher in fillets comparing to muscles. Moreover, it was noticed presence of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus in two samples of fillet; one of them showed levels above of the microbiological parameters established by the RDC resolution no. 12/2001 ANVISA. Additionally, it was not identified presence of Salmonella spp in any of the samples analyzed. Generally, the studied samples were in good condition for human consumption, except for two samples of fillets. Fillets presented higher levels of contamination comparing with muscles of the fresh tilapia. Fecal pollution indicators have proved that the skin was the organ with higher levels of contamination

FundaÃÃo de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do CearÃ
Os moluscos bivalves sÃo alimentos de grande importÃncia nutricional sendo ususalmente consumidos nas regiÃes costeiras. Quando ingeridos in natura (crus) ou levemente cozidos, podem oferecer risco à saÃde pÃblica por serem filtradores e acumuladores de resÃduos quÃmicos e biolÃgicos, principalmente se a qualidade sanitÃria da Ãgua onde forem capturados estiverem comprometidas. A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo estudar a espÃcie Tagellus plebeius ("unha de velho") no estuÃrio do rio cearà em Fortaleza - Ce, considerando aspectos de seu ciclo reprodutivo, da sua biologia populacional e de suas condiÃÃes microbiolÃgicas. Para a anÃlise do ciclo reprodutivo os exemplares de T. plebeius foram coletados mensalmente no estuÃrio do rio cearà em Fortaleza - Ce (03, 42, 09.8 S; 35, 35, 49.0 W) no perÃodo de abril de 2006 a junho de 2007 em marÃs diurnas de sizÃgia. A cada mÃs as gÃnadas de 30 indivÃduos fram submetidas a exame histolÃgico. Para as amostragens microbiolÃgicas, as anÃlises foram feitas em dois meses da estaÃÃo seca )novembro e dezembro de 2006) e em dois meses da estaÃÃo chuvosa (marÃo e abril de 2007). Foram isoladas 22 cepas suspeitas de Salmonella spp., das quais 11 cepas foram confirmadas atravÃs do teste de sorologia com o antisoro polivalente O:H, sendo identificados 3 sorovares (S. Bredeney, S. London e S. Muenchen) e 1 (uma) cepa foi classificada atà subespÃcie: S. enterica subesp. enterica. Dentre os fatores ambientais observados neste estudo, a precipitaÃÃo pluviomÃtrica e a salinidade foram os que apresentaram as maiores amplitutes de variaÃÃo. O aumento da contaminaÃÃo por coliformes termotelorantes (45ÂC) na estaÃÃo chuvosa pode estar relacionado ao aporte de Ãgua doce no rio, como uma consequente diminuiÃÃo da salinidade associada a uma maior contaminaÃÃo bacteriologica. A correlaÃÃo significativa observada entre a salinidade e as fases "MaturaÃÃo/EliminaÃÃo Inicial" (M/E) e "Atresia Acular" (AC) mostra tambÃm a influÃncia desta variÃvel ambiental no desenvolvimento gonadal da espÃcie, prolongando ou reduzindo as fases do seu ciclo reprodutivo.
Bivalve molluscs are of great nutritional food ususalmente being consumed in the coastal regions. When ingested in nature (raw) or lightly cooked, can provide public health risk because filtrating and accumulators of chemical and biological waste, especially if the sanitary quality of water they are caught compromised. This research aims to study the species Tagellus plebeius ( "nail the old") on the estuary of the Rio Cearà in Fortaleza - Ce, considering aspects of their reproductive cycle, its population biology and their microbiological conditions. For the analysis of the reproductive cycle the specimens of T. plebeius were collected monthly in the estuary of the Rio Cearà in Fortaleza - Ce (03, 42, 09.8 S, 35, 35, 49.0 W) from April 2006 to June 2007 in the diurnal tides sizÃgia. Each month the gonads of 30 individuals subjected to histological examination FRAM. For microbiological samples, the tests were made in two months of dry season) in November and December 2006) and in two months of the rainy season (March and April 2007). We isolated 22 strains of suspected Salmonella spp., Of which 11 strains were confirmed by serology test with polyvalent antiserum O: H, and identified 3 serovars (S. Bredeney, S. London and S. Muenchen) and 1 (one ) strain was classified by subspecies: S. enterica subsp. enterica. Among the environmental factors observed in this study, rainfall and salinity were those who had the greatest amplitutes change. The increase of contamination by coliform termotelorantes (45 C) in the rainy season may be related to the intake of fresh water in the river, and a consequent decrease in salinity with increased bacterial contamination. The significant correlation observed between salinity and stages "Maturation / Initial Elimination" (M / E) and "incite atresia (CA) also shows the influence of the environmental variable in the gonadal development of the species, extending or reducing the phases of its cycle reproductive.

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
O presente trabalho foi realizado no âmbito do estágio de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária da FMV-UTL, realizado no Posto de Inspeção Fronteiriço de Lisboa da Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária. Teve como objetivo prático verificar a ocorrência de Salmonella spp. e Listeria monocytogenes e realizar a contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva e E. coli em produtos da pesca proveniente de países terceiros no período de setembro de 2010 a março de 2011. Das 30 amostras analisadas (crustáceos, moluscos bivalves e delícias do mar), todas apresentaram resultados negativos na pesquisa em 25 g, relativamente a Salmonella spp. e L. monocytogenes. No que diz respeito à contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positivos e E. coli os resultados apresentados foram, respetivamente, inferiores a 100 ufc/g de produto e a 1 ufc/g de produto, valores considerados seguros no momento da ingestão dos alimentos, de acordo com os atuais critérios microbiológicos. Com base nos resultados obtidos conclui-se que as amostras analisadas apresentaram baixos níveis de ocorrência de Salmonella spp. e L. monocytogenes e de Staphylococcus coagulase positivos e E. coli. Ainda assim, é importante a vigilância da qualidade dos produtos da pesca, a exigência constante de implementação de boas práticas e a aplicação de sistema pró-ativos de segurança dos alimentos na cadeia dos produtos da pesca, na captura e produção em aquicultura de produtos da pesca, na comercialização, nas indústrias, bem como nos procedimentos de transporte e de receção nos postos de inspeção fronteiriços.
ABSTRACT - EVALUATION OF MICROBIOLOGIC HAZARDS IN IMPORTED FISHING PRODUCTS - BORDER INSPECTION POST OF LISBOA PORT - The present work was developed for the internship of the integrated Master’s in Veterinarian Medicine, of the FMV-UTL, and carried out at the Lisbon Border Inspection Post, of the Portuguese National Authority for Animal Health (Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária). Its objective was to verify the occurrence of Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes and to perform the enumeration of coagulase positive Staphylococcus and E. coli in fish coming from third countries, from September 2010 to March 2011. All 30 analyzed samples (crustaceans, bivalve molluscs and crab sticks) presented negative results for Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes, in 25 g. Regarding the counting of Coagulase positive Staphylococcus and E. coli, results showed less than 100 cfu/g of product and less than 1 cfu/g of product, respectively, values which, according to the current microbiological criteria, are considered safe. On the basis of the results obtained, it is concluded that the analyzed samples presented low levels of occurrence of Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes, as well as Coagulase positive Staphylococcus and E. coli. Even so, it is important to monitor the quality of the fishing products, and to continue to promote the implementation of good practices, and of pro-active food safety systems in the fish chain, in the capture and production of fishing products for and in aquaculture, in the commercialization, in the industries, and also in the transportation procedures and product reception at the border inspection posts.

LIMA, Ariosvana Fernandes. Staphylocuccus coagulase positiva e enterotoxinas em queijo coalho. 2005. 86 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia de Alimentos, centro de Ciências Agrárias, Fortaleza-CE, 2005
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It was evaluated the incidence of Staphylococcus sp. and Staphylococcus positivecoagulase in 80 samples of industrialized and artisanal “coalho” cheese commercialized in several selling points in Fortaleza-Ceará, as well the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins in “coalho” cheese samples and in the isolated strains of Staphylococcus positive-coagulase. From the 80 samples of “coalho” cheese analysed, 44 (55%) were artisanal produced, being 33 (41,25%) samples of Ceará and 11 (13,75%) from other states; 13 (16,25%) industrialized with State Inspection Service (SIE) register and 23 (28,75%) industrialized with Federal Inspection Service (SIF) register. The incidence of Staphylococcus sp. in the analyzed samples of artisanal “coalho” cheese from Ceará, from other states and in the samples of industrialized “coalho” cheese with SIE, was of 100%; except for one unique (4,35%) industrialized “coalho” cheese sample with SIF register, which didn’t presented count of Staphylococcus sp. The incidence of samples with Staphylococcus sp. occurred in: 33 Ceará artisanal samples, varying from 6,0x104 to 8,9x107 UFC/g; in 11 samples of artisanal cheese from other states, varying from de 2,2 x 105 a 8,9 x 107 UFC/g; in 13 samples of industrialized cheese with SIE, varying from 9,0 x 104 a 4,3 x 107 UFC/g. These results showed a significative percentage (95,65%) of Staphylococcus sp. To the industrialized cheese. However, the contamination levels of Staphylococcus positive-coagulase in the analyzed “coalho” cheese were of: 23 (53,49%) artisanal Ceará cheese samples, with counts from 1,2 x 105 to 5,9 x 107 UFC/g; 7 (16,28%) artisanal samples from other states with counts from 6,9 x 105 to 2,6 x 107 UFC/g; 9 (20,93%) samples to the industrialized SIE register cheeses, with counts from 4,4 x 104 to 1,7 x 107 UFC/g; 4 (9,30%) samples to the industrialized “coalho” with SIF with counts from 4,7 x 105 to 2,7 x 106 UFC/g. From the 43 samples of “coalho” cheese contaminated with Staphylococcus positive-coagulase, the majority (21 samples) presented counts from 1 x 106 to 1 x 107 UFC/g. The high incidence of Staphylococcus positive-coagulase puts the consumer’s health in risk. For the staphylococcal enterotoxins analysis, there were obtained 43 extracts from the “coalho” cheese contaminated samples and 12 extracts of selected strain pools of Staphylococcus positive-coagulase, to be submitted to the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins by the ELFA method in the VIDAS® system of bioMérieux. Inspite the high counts of Staphylococcus positive-coagulase, no staphylococcal enterotoxins were detected in any of the 43 samples of industrialized and artisanal “coalho” cheese. From the 12 strains pools of Staphylococcus positivecoagulase submitted to the detection of enterotoxins, only one strain pool (8,33%) was able to produce staphylococcal enterotoxins. These results indicate the need to orient the producers concerning to the raw material’s quality, suitable hygienic conditions and manipulation in the manufacturing of artisanal cheese; and a greater attention and fiscalization by the responsable organs, in order to practice the implementation of more rigid actions in the processing of this product, including Good Manufacturing Practices in the whole production chain for the guaranty of the products’ quality offered to the consumer and for the maintenance of the public health.
Avaliou-se a incidência de Staphylococcus sp. e Staphylococcus coagulase positiva em 80 amostras de queijos de coalho artesanal e industrial, comercializados em diversos pontos de venda em Fortaleza-Ceará, bem como a detecção de enterotoxinas estafilocócicas em queijos de coalho e nas cepas isoladas de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva. Das 80 amostras de queijos de coalho analisadas, 44 (55%) foram de produção artesanal, sendo 33 (41,25%) amostras do Ceará e 11 (13,75%) de outros estados; 13 (16,25%) industrializados com registro do SIE e 23 (28,75%) industrializados com registro do SIF. A incidência de Staphylococcus sp. nas amostras analisadas de queijos de coalho artesanais do Ceará, de outros estados e nas amostras de queijos de coalho industriais com registro do SIE, foi de 100%; com exceção de apenas uma (4,35%) amostra de queijo de coalho industrializado com registro do SIF que não apresentou contagem de Staphylococcus sp. A incidência de amostras com Staphylococcus sp. Ocorreu em: 33 amostras artesanais do Ceará, variando de 6,0 x 104 UFC/g a 8,9 x 107 UFC/g; em 11 amostras de queijos artesanais de outros estados, variando de 2,2 x 105 a 8,9 x 107 UFC/g; em 13 amostras de queijos industriais com SIE, variando de 2,2 x 105 a 1,9 x 107 UFC/g; em 22 amostras de queijos industriais com SIF, variando de 9,0 x 104 a 4,3 x 107 UFC/g. Esses resultados mostram uma porcentagem significativa (95,65%) de Staphylococcus sp. para os queijos industrializados. No entanto, os níveis de contaminação para Staphylococcus coagulase positiva nos queijos de coalho analisados foram de: 23 (53,49%) amostras artesanais do Ceará, com contagens entre 1,2 x 105 a 5,9 x 107 UFC/g; 7 (16,28%) amostras artesanais de outros estados com contagens entre 6,9 x 105 a 2,6 x 107 UFC/g; 9 (20,93%) amostras para queijos industriais com SIE, com contagens entre 4,4 x 104 a 1,7 x 107 UFC/g; 4 (9,30%) amostras para queijos de coalho industriais com SIF com contagens entre 4,7 x 105 a 2,7 x 106 UFC/g. Das 43 amostras de queijos de coalho contaminados com Staphylococcus coagulase positiva, a maioria (21 amostras) apresentou contagem entre 1 x 106 a 1 x 107 UFC/g. A alta incidência de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva colocam em risco a saúde do consumidor. Para as análises de enterotoxinas estafilocócicas, foram obtidos 43 extratos das amostras de queijos de coalho contaminadas e 12 extratos de “pools” de cepas selecionadas de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva, para serem submetidas à detecção de enterotoxinas estafilocócicas pelo método ELFA no sistema VIDAS® da bioMérieux. Não foram detectadas enterotoxinas estafilocócicas em nenhuma das 43 amostras de queijos de coalho artesanal e industrial, apesar das elevadas contagens de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva. Dos 12 pools de cepas de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva submetidos à detecção de enterotoxinas, somente um pool (8,33%) de cepas foi capaz de produzir enterotoxinas estafilocócicas. Esses resultados evidenciam a necessidade de orientação aos produtores com relação à qualidade da matéria-prima, condições adequadas de higiene e manipulação na fabricação de queijo artesanal; e uma maior atenção e fiscalização por parte dos órgãos responsáveis, no sentido de implementar medidas mais rígidas de controle no processamento desse produto, incluindo Boas Práticas de Fabricação em toda a cadeia de produção para a garantia da qualidade dos produtos oferecidos ao consumidor e para manutenção da saúde pública.

Staphylococcal species are common commensals of the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals but only in very recent years has zoonotic infections been recognised. They can also be associated with infection and disease, especially coagulase positive organisms. Staphylococcus aureus is relatively frequently carried by humans in the nasal passages and is a cause of infections in people including bacteraemias in hospitalised patients. More recently some strains of Staphylococcus aureus have acquired a resistance gene (mecA) which renders them resistant to meticillin (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA). MRSA isolates are of major importance in healthcare situations as well as increasingly in the community. Animals can also be carriers of Staphylococcus aureus although less frequently than humans and MRSA can be carried or infect several different host species. For companion animals such as dogs and cats, the most frequently isolated MRSA strains are similar to the common local human healthcare strains; thus for the UK, EMRSA-15 and -16. This suggests a reverse zoonosis with spill over from the human population into their companion animals. In horses the situation is different, with some horses carrying or infected with human epidemic strains but others infected with strains less frequently seen in people. For food-producing animals the picture is different again with a particular strain, ST398, which appears to circulate endemically in animal populations, such as pigs, and can spill over into the human population where it can cause carriage as well as infection and disease. The transmission appears to be by direct contact with animals rather than through the food-chain.Where risk factors for infection with MRSA have been studied in animals they appear similar to some of the risks for human infection. Therefore, for control of MRSA in animals measures such as improved hygiene and good antibacterial stewardship are important.

This chapter looks at the treatment of staphylococcal infection that is dependent on the site involved, the severity of infection, and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the organism causing the infection. It discusses the most serious staphylococcal infections that are caused by coagulase-positive staphylococci and coagulase-negative staphylococci, which may be life threatening. It also describes Staphylococcus aureus as a highly invasive pathogen that spreads hematogenously to many organs and leads to metastatic foci of infection. The chapter investigates coagulase-negative staphylococci, which are generally healthcare-associated infections that require the presence of prosthetic material to gain a foothold and cause infection. It explains staphylococci's quick propensity to develop resistance to antibiotics.

Staphylococci are Gram-positive cocci that form clusters, but can occur singly, in pairs, chains, or tetrads. They are classically distinguished from other Gram-positive cocci by presence of catalase, an enzyme that degrades hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). S. aureus is distinguished from other coagulase-negative staphylococci, which are generally less virulent, by the presence of coagulase, an enzyme that coagulates plasma. Many toxins and regulatory elements enhance virulence in staphylococci....

This chapter looks at staphylococci, which are Gram-positive cocci that form clusters, but can occur singly, in pairs, chains, or tetrads. They are classically distinguished from other Gram-positive cocci by presence of catalase, an enzyme that degrades hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). S. aureus is distinguished from other coagulase-negative staphylococci, which are generally less virulent, by the presence of coagulase, an enzyme that coagulates plasma. Many toxins and regulatory elements enhance virulence in staphylococci. Staphylococci are skin commensals. About 20% of adults are persistently colonized by S. aureus, 60% are intermittently colonized, and 20% are never colonized. High-risk groups for S. aureus colonization include infants, insulin-dependent diabetics, intravenous drug users, HIV-infected patients, and renal dialysis patients. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was once predominantly seen in hospitals. However, over the past twenty years the epidemiology of MRSA has significantly changed, with MRSA infections now being observed in community settings.

Infection is one of the commonest complications of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) which often presents with a cloudy bag and sometimes abdominal pain. Gram-positive bacteria, such as coagulase negative staphylococci, are the commonest cause. The diagnosis is confirmed by markedly elevated white cells in the CAPD fluid and a positive culture. Empiric antibiotics should cover Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria—e.g intra-peritoneal vancomycin and gentamicin—which are modified when culture and antibiotic susceptibility results are available. Removal of the peritoneal dialysis catheter is indicated in pseudomonal and fungal peritonitis and when there is recurrent infection. Culture-negative CAPD infection may be due to tuberculosis. Minimizing infection is largely achieved through good standards of personal hygiene, patient training and education, and home visits.