Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:11-20. Risk Factors Associated with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Escherichia coli

Table 1. The molecular epidemiology of E. coli isolated from urinary tract infections
Characteristic No. (%) in Recurrent episodes No. (%) in Single episodes P-value
ST131 22/62 (35.5) 19/62 (30.6) 0.5669
    O25 20/22 (90.9) 19/19 (100)
    O16 02/22 (9.1) 00/19 (0)
ESBL genotype 28/62 (45.2) 13/62 (30.8) 0.0042*
    CTX-M-14-type 06/28 (21.4) 04/13 (46.2) 0.0619
    CTX-M-15-type 15/28 (53.6) 06/13 (30.0)
    CTX-M-27-type 03/28 (10.7) 02/13 (15.4)
    CTX-M-55-type 04/28 (14.4) 01/13 (7.7)

The molecular analysis was performed in 62 cases and 62 controls at a 1:1 ratio. *The difference of ESBL production rates in both groups. †The difference of ESBL genotypes in both groups. Abbreviations: ST, sequence type; ESBL, extended-spectrum β-lactamase.