An Analysis of the Pathogen Spectrum and Drug Resistance of Infectious Diarrhea in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area from 2021 to 2023
Objective To understand the common pathogenic bacteria species,epidemic trends,and drug resistance of infectious diarrhea patients in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area,thereby providing a scientific basis for epidemiological research and clinical treatment in this region.Methods From January 1,2021 to December 31,2023,fecal samples from 6 902 patients with infectious diarrhea who visited the Gastrointestinal Clinic,Pediatrics,and Emergency Department of Beijing Tongren Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University were collected for the sampling process including enrichment,isolation,and culture.Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS)was applied for bacterial species identification,while agglutination tests were used to determine serotypes,and the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method was used to determine antimicrobial susceptibility.Results Among the 6 902 samples,390 strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected,with an overall detection rate of 5.65%.Salmonella and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were the two most common pathogens,accounting for 32.14%and 28.32%of the 390 detected strains,respectively.Among the detected Salmonella species,the dominant serotype was Salmonella enteritidis.Of the 27 Vibrio cholerae strains,92.59%belonged to the non-O1/O139 serogroup,and there was an increasing trend in recent years.The differences in detection among different age groups and pathogens were statistically significant(P<0.001),with the 21-30 and 31-40 age groups having the most patients with infectious diarrhea.Additionally,the 0-10,11-20,and>60 age groups were mainly infected with Salmonella,while the rest were mainly infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.The differences in detection among different months and pathogens were statistically significant(P<0.001),with enteropathogenic bacteria having the highest detection rate in July-August,and Salmonella peaking in June-July.Different pathogens showed differences in sensitivity to various antimicrobial drugs,with aminopenicillins exhibiting a high resistance.Monocyclic β-lactams,quinolones,and aminoglycosides had a higher sensitivity,and multi-drug resistance also occurred.Conclusion Vibrio and Salmonella are the main pathogens of infectious diarrhea in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area,and various pathogens have different drug resistance profiles.Therefore,it is necessary to closely monitor the status of pathogens of infectious diarrhea and their resistance to various antimicrobial drugs.