Gut colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae may increase disease activity in biologic-naive outpatients with ulcerative colitis: An interim analysis

Vita Skuja (Corresponding Author), Aleksejs Derovs, Katrina Pekarska, Dace Rudzite, Elvira Lavrinovica, Linda Piekuse, Inga Kempa, Zane Straume, Jelena Eglite, Aivars Lejnieks, Angelika Krūmiņa, Rami Eliakim

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Abstract

Background Certain Enterobacteriaceae strains have been associated with the development of ulcerative colitis (UC). Extended-spectrum lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are the most commonly found multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria colonizing the gut in UC patients and might trigger a more severe disease activity in UC patients. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate whether disease activity is higher in UC patients with gut colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Materials and methods A cross-sectional, pilot study was carried out in a tertiary medical center in Latvia. Demographic data were collected; UC disease activity and extent were evaluated according to the full Mayo score, Montreal classification, and adapted Truelove and Witt's index. Rectal swabs with fecal biomaterial were collected, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae were isolated, and bacterial plasmid genes responsible for ESBL production, blaCTX-M, blaTEM, and blaSHV, were detected. UC disease activity was compared in patients with and without gut colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Results A total of 65 patients with UC were included in the initial analysis. Gut colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae was found in seven (11%) patients - mostly Escherichia coli [5 (71%)] containing the blaCTX-M bacterial plasmid gene. Patients with gut colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae had more severe disease compared with patients without gut colonization according to the full Mayo score (5.86 vs. 3.40; P= 0.015), Montreal classification (moderate disease vs. clinical remission; P=0.031), and adapted Truelove and Witt's index (moderate disease vs. mild disease; P= 0.008). Conclusion Gut colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae may increase UC disease activity. Further research is needed to analyze the possible confounding factors that could contribute toward this outcome. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 30:92-100.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)92-100
Number of pages9
JournalEuropean Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2018

Keywords*

  • BlaCTX-M
  • Disease activity
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Escherichia coli
  • Extended-spectrum βl-lactamase
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Ulcerative colitis

Field of Science*

  • 3.2 Clinical medicine
  • 3.1 Basic medicine

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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