Research Article

Isolation of Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase- (ESBL-) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Patients with Community-Onset Urinary Tract Infections in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Table 2

Characteristics of patients infected with ESBLs-producing and non-ESBLs-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae among community-onset urinary tract infections in JUSH, Southwest Ethiopia, 2016.

VariablesCategoryESBLs-positiveESBLs-negativeOR (95% CI)p value

Age groups15–498 (47.1%)43 (75.4%)0.130
≥509 (52.9%)14 (24.6%)
SexFemale12 (70.6%)41 (71.9%)0.874
Male5 (29.4%)16 (28.1%)
Healthcare-associated risk factors
Any antibiotic use more than two cycles in the previous yearYes13 (76.5%)27 (47.37%)6.238 (1.257–30.957)0.025
No4 (23.5%)30 (52.63%)
Prior intravenous therapy at home or any clinic within 30 daysYes3 (17.6%)7 (12.3%)0.608
No14 (82.4%)50 (87.7%)
Repeated outpatient visit or attendant at hospital within 30 daysYes2 (11.76%)10 (17.5%)0.829
No15 (88.23%)47 (82.5%)
Previous hospitalization in an acute care center >2 days within 90 daysYes1 (5.9%)1 (1.8%)0.532
No16 (94.1%)56 (98.2%)
History of invasive procedure of the urinary tract within the previous yearYes01 (1.8%)0.966
No17 (100%)56 (98.2%)
Previous wound or specialized nursing care within 30 daysYes1(5.9%)1 (1.8%)0.495
No16 (94.1%)56 (98.2%)
Underlying diseases
Presence of diabetes mellitusYes5 (29.4%)9 (15.8%)0.815
No12 (70.6%)48 (84.2%)
Recurrent UTI >two cycle in the last 6 months or > three cycles in the last yearYes7 (41.2%)8 (14.0%)7.356 (1.429–37.867)0.015
No10 (58.8%)49 (86.0%)

OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, value less than 0.05.