What are the five major categories of multidrug-resistant bacteria?

Nov 13, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) refer to bacteria that are simultaneously resistant to three or more classes of antimicrobial agents commonly used in clinical practice. Common types of MDROs include carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients are advised to seek medical attention promptly if they experience any symptoms of discomfort.

  There is no such thing as a classification of "five major types" of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Multidrug-resistant organisms refer to bacteria that are simultaneously resistant to three or more classes of antimicrobial agents used in clinical practice. Commonly encountered MDROs include carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA). Patients experiencing discomfort symptoms should seek medical attention promptly. Detailed explanations are as follows:

  1. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE): CRE are resistant to carbapenem antibiotics. Common species include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

  2. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): MRSA are resistant to methicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics, and represent one of the most common multidrug-resistant pathogens encountered in clinical settings.

  3. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE): VRE can cause various infections and exhibit resistance to multiple antibiotics, making treatment difficult, prolonging therapy duration, and increasing patient mortality rates.

  4. Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB): CRAB are resistant to carbapenem antibiotics and are important causative agents of hospital-acquired infections.

  5. Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA): CRPA are resistant to carbapenem antibiotics and can cause severe respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and other serious conditions.

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