Bactericidal activity of oral beta-lactam antibiotics in plasma and urine versus isogenic Escherichia coli strains producing broad- and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
Bacteria harbouring extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), derived by mutation from TEM-1, TEM-2 or SHV-1 beta-lactamases, have been described world-wide. The in vitro activities of these enzymes against beta-lactam antibiotics, including oral cephalosporins, are well recognised. The aim of this investigation was to assess the bactericidal activity of oral beta-lactam antibiotics available in Croatia (amoxicillin/clavulanate, cephalexin, cefuroxime, cefadroxil and ceftibuten), in biological fluids against isogenic Escherichia coli strains producing broad-spectrum (TEM-1, TEM-2 and SHV-1) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (SHV-2, SHV-3, SHV-4, SHV-5, SHV-12). Bactericidal activity of oral beta-lactams in plasma and urine was tested in time-kill experiments and by determining bactericidal titres at different time intervals post-dose. The killing rate of antibiotics in urine was slower than in plasma, but faster than in Mueller-Hinton broth. High bactericidal titres in urine were only maintained throughout the whole dosing interval by ceftibuten against strains producing broad-, SHV-2 and SHV-3 beta-lactamases. The older generation cephalosporins can be considered for the therapy of urinary tract infections caused by E. coli harbouring TEM-1, TEM-2 and SHV-1 beta-lactamases but a shorter dosing interval is needed. Ceftibuten can be recommended with caution in ESBL producing E. coli except those producing SHV-4, SHV-5 and SHV-12 that confer resistance to it. If these enzymes are produced, fluoroquinolones or carbapenems could be considered.[1]References
- Bactericidal activity of oral beta-lactam antibiotics in plasma and urine versus isogenic Escherichia coli strains producing broad- and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases. Bedenic, B., Vranes, J., Suto, S., Zagar, Z. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents (2005) [Pubmed]
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