Multidrug resistant bacteria isolated from cockroaches in long-term care facilities and nursing homes

Pai, Hsiu-Hua

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.08.016

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“…Several authors reported that cockroaches collected from hospitals have more bacterial counts than cockroaches found in residential areas due to their permanent contact with infested sites. 14,18,31 Hospital environments may be more conducive to accruing bacteria from many different contaminated sources such as water and food causing high rates of bacterial prevalence. Multidrug-resistant bacterial strains of medical importance have also been isolated from cockroaches in different hospitals and urban environments.…”

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“…28,29 In hospital environments, cockroaches could be efficient carriers of nosocomial infections through dispersal and spread of pathogenic agents, especially to patients in intensive care, neonatal units, long-term care facilities, and nursing homes. 14,18,30,31 In this study, 174 bacterial isolates of 12 bacterial species from 10 different genera were identified from external surfaces and ATs of B. germanica captured at two different hospitals in Tebessa region. The cockroaches harboured some bacterial species known as pathogenic or potentially pathogenic, including P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, and K. pneumoniae.…”

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Bacterial load of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) found in hospital environment

Menasria

Moussa

El-Hamza

et al. 2014

Pathogens and Global Health

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Background: Cockroaches are among the most common pests in public dwellings and health facilities. Their presence can raise safety concerns, especially as they maybe carriers of pathogenic organisms. Methods: This study was carried out to isolate and identify the bacterial flora from German cockroaches (Blattella germanica). Cockroaches collected by hand catches from two public hospital environments in Tebessa city (northeast Algeria) were screened for microbial load from their external surfaces and alimentary tract using standard bacterial protocols. Results: A total of 174 bacterial isolates were isolated from 39 German cockroach specimens. The most common and abundant bacterial species belonged to the Pseudomonas group (23.5%) and Serratia (13.2%). Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus were also isolated, as well as opportunistic pathogens like Klebsiella species and food spoilage bacteria such as Enterobacter and Citrobacter species were isolated from both external surface and digestive tract of the insect. Generalized linear models (GLM) were performed to analyze the variation of abundances and occurrences of bacterial isolates harboured by B. germanica. The GLMs revealed that the main factors affecting variation of bacterial diversity and abundance were sex and hospital (P , 0.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that German cockroach acts as reservoir and potential vector of some bacterial pathogens.

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Bacterial load of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) found in hospital environment

Menasria

Moussa

El-Hamza

et al. 2014

Pathogens and Global Health

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“…Over 100 species of bacteria have been isolated from domestic cockroaches [3] of which some could be potential mechanical transmitters of pathogenic bacteria [4]. A study in Osogbo, urban Nigeria, and Ekpoma, a semi-urban area revealed an array of bacteria harboured by cockroaches [5,6].…”

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Comparative Analysis of Pathogenic Organisms in Cockroaches from Different Community Settings in Edo State, Nigeria

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Cockroaches are abundant in Nigeria and are seen to harbour an array of pathogens. Environmental and sanitary conditions associated with demographic/socio-economic settings of an area could contribute to the prevalence of disease pathogens in cockroaches. A total of 246 cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) in urban (Benin, n=91), semi-urban (Ekpoma, n=75) and rural (Emuhi, n=70) settings in Edo State, Nigeria were collected within and around households. The external body surfaces and alimentary canal of these cockroaches were screened for bacterial, fungal, and parasitological infections. Bacillus sp. and Escherichia coli were the most common bacteria in cockroaches. However, Enterococcus faecalis could not be isolated in cockroaches trapped from Ekpoma and Emuhi. Aspergillus niger was the most prevalent fungus in Benin and Ekpoma, while Mucor sp. was predominant in Emuhi. Parasitological investigations revealed the preponderance of Ascaris lumbricoides in Benin and Emuhi, while Trichuris trichura was the most predominant in Ekpoma. The prevalence and burden of infection in cockroaches is likely to be a reflection of the sanitary conditions of these areas. Also, cockroaches in these areas making incursions in homes may increase the risk of human infections with these disease agents.

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“…However, all the studied strains were negative for both MBL genes (16). Moreover, the isolation of imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas fluorescens/ putida from hospital cockroaches has already been reported (17). In addition, the role of P. putida as a reservoir of MBL genes that can be transferred to Pseudomonas aeruginosa has already been demonstrated (18), which makes the presence of such organisms in hospital cockroaches worrisome in spite of their low clinical importance.…”

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First Detection of VIM-2 Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Pseudomonas putida in Blattella germanica Cockroaches in an Algerian Hospital

Loucif

Cherak

Chamlal

et al. 2017

Antimicrob Agents Chemother

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Multidrug resistant bacteria isolated from cockroaches in long-term care facilities and nursing homes

Cited by 43 publications

References 22 publications

Bacterial load of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) found in hospital environment

Bacterial load of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) found in hospital environment

Comparative Analysis of Pathogenic Organisms in Cockroaches from Different Community Settings in Edo State, Nigeria

First Detection of VIM-2 Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Pseudomonas putida in Blattella germanica Cockroaches in an Algerian Hospital

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