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四川盆地结核分枝杆菌分离株中 Xpert MTB/RIF 检测结果与探针靶向区域 rpoB 突变的相关性

 

Authors Li K , Li L

Received 20 May 2025

Accepted for publication 24 September 2025

Published 29 September 2025 Volume 2025:18 Pages 5161—5171

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S541544

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 4

Editor who approved publication: Dr Hazrat Bilal

Kun Li,* Long Li* 

Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Kun Li, Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-136-9835-569, Email 286483463@qq.com

Purpose: This study characterized mutation patterns within the rifampicin resistance-determining region (RRDR) of the rpoBgene (codons 507– 533), targeted by Xpert MTB/RIF probes, in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Southwest China. Regional molecular profiles were and compared regional profiles against global datasets to elucidate implications for rifampicin resistance surveillance.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 197 rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis cases involving 197 cases of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (comprising 194 pulmonary and 3 extrapulmonary cases) confirmed through the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay at Suining Central Hospital during 2023– 2024. Mutation characteristics across five RRDR probes (labeled A–E) were assessed, along with the semi-quantitative classification of bacterial loads.
Results: Single-probe mutations predominated (82.7%; 163/197), with hotspots at Probe E (S531L, 55.8%) and Probe A (Q510H/V511D, 12.2%). Dual-probe mutations (16.8%, 33/197) were primarily A+B combinations (13.7%, 27/197), showing significantly elevated prevalence in patients aged 46– 60 years (OR = 2.31, 95% CI: 1.12– 4.79, P< 0.05). Bacterial load stratification revealed strong diagnostic accuracy associations: smear positivity rates were 79.4% (high load) and 44.4% (medium), while culture positivity rates were 67.6% and 57.8%, respectively.
Conclusion: A unique double-peak mutation pattern (primarily involving probes E and A) was identified in Sichuan Province, which contrasts sharply with the single hotspot pattern observed in Europe and the epidemiological pattern in Beijing, China, where probe E predominates. The elevated Probe A mutation rate (12.2%) potentially reflects regional rifabutin usage in second-line regimens. These findings provide molecular epidemiological insights for optimizing diagnosis and drug resistance monitoring in southwestern China.

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, rpoB gene, drug resistance