Kenneth thomson, center for research in antiinfectives and biotechnology, department of medical microbiology and immunology, creighton university school of. Providencia stuartii is the most common species of its genus isolated from clinical specimens, but providencia rettgeri is occasionally grown. Discovery of a novel native bacterium of providencia sp. Bacterial stomatitis is a common disease in captive snakes that is often associated other. For example, providencia vermicola kx926492 primarily accumulates pbii. Many gramnegative organisms, including pseudomonas, aeromonas, serratia, morganella, and providencia spp. To date, there has been no reported isolation of this organism from human specimens. Enterobacteriaceae family contains a large number of genera that are biochemically and. Renal abscess caused by a providencia stuartii isolate. Providencia stuartii definition of providencia stuartii. Providencia rettgeri is a facultative anaerobic, gramnegative rodshaped bacterium belonging to the enterobacteriaceae family p. This organism was identified by matrixassisted laser desorption ionizationtime of flight malditof mass spectrometry and 16s rrna gene sequencing following biochemical. Providencia species infectious disease and antimicrobial.
We and colleagues have isolated five different strains belonging to four distinct providencia species as natural infections of drosophila melanogaster captured in the wild. Enterobacteriaceae opportunistic pathogens escherichia coli klebsiella pneumoniae enterobacter aerogenes serratia marcescens proteus spp. It has been isolated from penguin feces and an aborted bovine fetus. Thomson creighton university school of medicine, omaha, nebraska, usa address for correspondence. Providencia are gram negative motile rods and is a member of the enterobacteriaceae family. Controversies about extendedspectrum and ampc betalactamases kenneth s. Treatment of these infections is challenging because providencia rettgeri strains are intrinsically resistant to many antimicrobials including ampicillin, first generation cephalosporins, polymyxins and. Providencia is genus of gramnegative, motile bacteria of the family morganellaceae. These are opportunistic pathogens and leads to infections in immunocompromised host. Among the species in this genus, providencia stuartii and providencia rettgeri are the most common causes of infections, especially urinary tract infections utis, in hospitalized patients or nursing care facilities 1,2. The genus providencia is a ureaseproducing gramnegative bacillus of the family enterobacteriaceae and includes providencia stuartii, p. Some species are opportunistic pathogens in humans. The purpose of this study is to report a case of providencia stuartii conjunctivitis.
Most significantly, they are characterized by their ability to oxidatively deaminate phenylalanine and, in most cases except. Onpgpda for rapid identification of enteric bacteria. In 1986, providencia heimbachae was the fifth species discovered. Providencia is a topic covered in the johns hopkins abx guide to view the entire topic, please sign in or purchase a subscription official website of the johns hopkins antibiotic abx, hiv, diabetes, and psychiatry guides, powered by unbound medicine. Molecular analysis of clinical isolates of providencia. Pdf providencia species are gramnegative bacteria that belong to the enterobacteriaceae family. Levels of providencia species have been shown to fluctuate considerably in the gut of. Providencia stuartii can cause urinary tract infections, particularly in patients with longterm indwelling urinary catheters or extensive severe burns. Growth is considered a positive citrate utilization test, even in the absence of a color change. Species within these genera are not considered frank pathogens, unlike some of the other members of theenterobacteriaceae, and are commonly isolated in clinical laboratories. Examples of providencia infections in animals include neonatal diarrhea due to p stuartii infection in dairy. In an attempt to elucidate the virulence factors and the pathogenic mechanisms of providencia alcalifaciens, 36 isolates identified in 19941995 in recife city, brazil were analysed by pcr to investigate the presence of dna sequences homologous to virulence genes described in other invasive enterobacteria, as well as their ability to invade hela cells, their plasmid profiles and antibiotic.
These bacteria can be differentiated from proteus and morganella based on their ability to use citrate and ferment dmannitol. The members of both these genera are gram negative, motile bacilli, aerobic and facultative anaerobic and can grow in basic media. An outbreak of providencia stuartii urinary tract infections. Providencia stuartii is associated with urinary tract infection uti in catheterized patients.
Although 16s rna sequence data are not available for the providencia species, the close relationship of providencia to proteus indicates that providencia, like proteus, belongs to the gammaproteobacteria within the family enterobacteriaceae. Among species of providencia, stuartii and rettgeri are the most common causes of infections in hospitalized patients, mainly urinary tract infections. The bacteria kill the insect and provide conditions which allow for the growth and development of the nematodes. A characteristic feature that distinguishes tribe proteeae from other members of enterobacteriaceae is the presence of the enzyme phenylalanine deaminase, which. Providencia species are found in multiple animal reservoirs, including flies, birds, cats, dogs, cattle, sheep, guinea pigs, and penguins, and are resident oral flora in reptiles such as pythons, vipers, and boas. Having in mind the resistance to many antimicrobial agents by providencia spp. Isolation of insect pathogenic bacteria, providencia. Bioprospection for potential microbial biocontrol agents associated with three major insect pests of economic relevance for olive cultivation in the mediterranean area, namely the olive fly, bactrocera oleae, the olive moth, prays oleae, and the olive psyllid, euphyllura olivina, led to the isolation of several strains of readily cultivable gramnegative, rodshaped bacteria from tunisian. However, approximately 10% of patients with condom catheter urinary drainage systems were. The taxonomy of proteus,providencia, and morganella is a fascinating story that is enmeshed throughout the early history of the evolving science of microbiology. Summary the ability of a bacteria to ferment lactose depends on two enzymes, permease and betagalactosidase. Escherichia coli live in the human gut and are usually harmless but some are pathogenic causing diarrhea and other symptoms as a result of ingestion of contaminated food or water. Hardy diagnostics onpgpda test is a rapid combination test recommended for use in differentiating members of the enterobacteriaceae and other microorganisms based on betadgalactosidase and phenylalaninedeaminase activity.
The genera proteus, providencia, and morganella springerlink. Classification, identification, and clinical significance. Only patients who had been catheterized became infected. Carbapenem resistance in enterobacteriaceae is often plasmid mediated, necessitating stringent infection control practices. There are currently 8 recognized species within the genus. Ossiboff, in pathology of wildlife and zoo animals, 2018.
Isolation of providencia heimbachae from human feces. T h e g e n e r a p r o t e u s, p r o v i d e n c i a a n d m o r g a n e l l a. Emergence of multidrugresistant providencia rettgeri isolates co. Many genera have been involved including the unusual such as providencia. We found that these isolates vary considerably in pathology to infected d. Bacteria from the genus providencia are opportunistic. Providencia species are also found commonly in soil, water, and sewage. The ability of bacteria to swarm on semisolid viscous surfaces and adhere to and invade host cells determines the specificity of the disease pathogenesis and its therapy. Clinical significance of providencia bacteremia or bacteriuria. The identity of the human strain was determined biochemically and by dna.
Comparative genomics can be an initial step in finding the genetic basis for phenotypic differences among bacterial strains and species. Providencia stuartii characteristics alpha hemolysis. Providencia heimbachae was first described in 1986. It consists of five species, namely providencia alcalifaciens, providencia rustigianii, providencia stuartii, providencia rettgeri and providencia heimbachae. Bacteria belonging to the genus providencia have been isolated from numerous and varied environments. Some organisms are capable of growth on citrate and do not produce a color change. Pdf pathogenic providencia alcalifaciens strain that causes fatal. Providencia infection is most commonly encountered as a catheterassociated urinary tract infection in elderly patients residing in nursing homes. First case report of providencia rettgeri neonatal sepsis. The potential virulence factors of providencia stuartii.
Necessary spectrum of antimicrobial activity bactericidal. The three genera proteus, morganella and providencia presently comprise a total of ten species. Providencia rettgeri definition of providencia rettgeri. Bacteria in the genus providencia are pathogens of many organisms, including humans and insects.
By 1983, the 4 species in the providencia genus at that time were fully differentiated with dna hybridization and urea hydrolyzation. We sequenced, annotated and compared draft genomes of p. Providencia is a genus within the enterobacteriaceae family closely related to the providencia and morganella genera. Clinical and microbiological features of providencia. Bacterial identification was done with a vitekms biomerieux, marcy ietoile, france. Outbreak of carbapenemresistant providencia rettgeri in a. Hospitalacquired infections are commonly caused by antibioticresistant bacteria. Oantigens of bacteria of the genus providencia structure. Our patient was an elderly man living in a nursing home who was likely immunocompromised from longstanding diabetes mellitus. Examples of providencia infections in animals include neonatal diarrhea due to p stuartii.
Providencia stuartii infections journal of hospital infection. Typical symptoms of dysuria, polyuria, and fever are noticed. A lytic providencia rettgeri virus of potential therapeutic value is a. We describe an outbreak of carbapenemresistant providencia rettgeri involving 4 patients admitted to intensive care and highcare units at a tertiary hospital. All are motile, gramnegative rods with peritrichous flagella, and are assigned to the enterobacteriaceae family mainly on the basis of shared biochemical characteristics. Clinical significance of providencia bacteremia or bacteriuria seongheon wie. Unlike many other bacteria of this family, species of providencia are an infrequent cause of nosocomial infections. After ferric chloride is added to the slant, the green positive reaction appears. Providencia stuartii is the most common providencia species capable of causing human infections. The genus providencia comprises part of the natural human gut flora but may also cause infections, including travelers diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and other nosocomial infections. Interestingly, providencia bacteria adopt different adsorption mechanisms to interact with these metals.
We investigated an outbreak of multiple antibioticresistant providencia stuartii urinary tract infections that occurred on a neurology ward. Among these bacteria belonging to the genus providencia, p. Citrate utilization test principle, media, procedure and. Module proteus and providencia microbiology 244 notes 25 proteus and providencia 25. Kauffmann first proposed the genus name providencia in 1951, referring to a group of organisms studied by stuart and colleagues at brown university in providence, rhode island. The proteus and providencia genera belong to the proteeae of the enterobacteriaceae family. Like other members of the tribe proteeae, providencia species. Providencia species are members of the enterobacteriaceae and an uncommon cause of infections, unlike many other bacteria in this family. The members of both these genera are gram negative, motile bacilli, aerobes and facultative anaerobes and can grow on basic media. Emergence of multidrugresistant providencia rettgeri. Medical records of the patients were retrospectively. Providencia rettgeri is emerging as a new opportunistic pathogen with high antibiotic resistance.
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