Laboratory Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 261-264.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2015.03.015

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Analysis on the in vitro susceptibility test results from two groups of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for diabetic foot producing ESBLs Escherichia coli and MRSA

LIANG Xiaoyi, ZHU Haiying, LIU Xiaomei, PAN Min   

  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Huatuo Hospital, Guangdong Zhaoqing 526040, China
  • Received:2014-04-15 Online:2015-03-30 Published:2015-04-16

Abstract: Objective

To understand the inhibitory and treatment effects of Coptis chinensis and Coptis chinensis with Musk prescriptions for diabetic foot producing extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBLs) Escherichia coli and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Methods

The patients diagnosed as diabetic foot were enrolled. After culturing, 138 isolates of bacteria were isolated, and 67 isolates of ESBLs Escherichia coli and MRSA were screened. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of Coptis chinensis (prescription 1) and Coptis chinensis with Musk (prescription 2) were determined by agar dilution method. The treatment effect of the 2 groups of prescriptions for diabetic foot was observed.

Results

The MIC of prescription 1 for 35 isolates of ESBLs Escherichia coli was ≥128 mg/mL, and the MIC of prescription 2 was 32 mg/mL. The MIC scope of prescription 2 was 32-128 mg/mL. The MIC for 32 isolates of MRSA droped from 32 mg/mL (prescription 1) to 8 mg/mL (prescription 2). Compared with prescription 1, the MIC of prescription 2 decreased significantly, the treatment effect was distinct, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusions

Traditional Chinese medicine prescription Coptis chinensis with Musk has inhibitory and treatment effects for diabetic foot producing ESBLs Escherichia coli and MRSA, which is a novel method for clinical treatment.

Key words: Traditional Chinese medicine susceptibility test, Extended-spectrum beta lactamase, Escherichia coli, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Coptis chinensis, Musk, Diabetic foot

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