Analysis of the Bacterial Diversity in Liver Abscess: Differences between Pyogenic and Amebic Abscesses


Por: Reyna-Fabian, Miriam E., Zermeno, Valeria, Ximenez, Cecilia, Flores, Janin, Romero, Miguel F., Diaz, Daniel, Argueta, Jesus, Moran, Patricia, Valadez, Alicia, Cerritos, Rene

Publicada: 1 ene 2016
Resumen:
Several recent studies have demonstrated that virulence in Entamoeba histolytica is triggered in the presence of both pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria species using in vitro and in vivo experimental animal models. In this study, we examined samples aspirated from abscess material obtained from patients who were clinically diagnosed with amebic liver abscess (ALA) or pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). To determine the diversity of bacterial species in the abscesses, we performed partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing. In addition, the E. histolytica and Entamoeba dispar species were genotyped using tRNA-linked short tandem repeats as specific molecular markers. The association between clinical data and bacterial and parasite genotypes were examined through a correspondence analysis. The results showed the presence of numerous bacterial groups. These taxonomic groups constitute common members of the gut microbiota, although all of the detected bacterial species have a close phylogenetic relationship with bacterial pathogens. Furthermore, some patients clinically diagnosed with PLA and ALA were coinfected with E. dispar or E. histolytica, which suggests that the virulence of these parasites increased in the presence of bacteria. However, no specific bacterial groups were associated with this effect Together, our results suggest a nonspecific mechanism of virulence modulation by bacteria in Entamoeba.

Filiaciones:
Reyna-Fabian, Miriam E.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Zermeno, Valeria:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Ximenez, Cecilia:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Flores, Janin:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Romero, Miguel F.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Biol Celular & Fisiol, Inst Invest Biomed, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Diaz, Daniel:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Biol Celular & Fisiol, Inst Invest Biomed, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Argueta, Jesus:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Moran, Patricia:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Valadez, Alicia:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico

Cerritos, Rene:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Med Expt, Fac Med, Mexico City 06726, DF, Mexico
ISSN: 00029637
Editorial
AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, 8000 WESTPARK DR, STE 130, MCLEAN, VA 22101 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 94 Número: 1
Páginas: 147-155
WOS Id: 000367705500026
ID de PubMed: 26572872

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