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ABSTRACT: Background
People living with HIV may be at increased risk for infections with resistant organisms. Infections with ESBL-producing organisms are of particular concern because they limit treatment options for severe Gram-negative infections in low-resource settings.Objectives
To investigate the association between HIV status and urinary tract infections (UTIs) with ESBL-producing Escherichia coli.Patients and methods
Cross-sectional study enrolling adults presenting with UTI symptoms to primary care clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe. Demographic and clinical data were collected during interviews and a urine sample was collected for culture from each participant. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed according to EUCAST recommendations.Results
Of the 1164 who were enrolled into the study, 783 (64%) were female and 387 (33%) were HIV infected. The median age was 35.8 years. Urine cultures were positive in 338 (29.0%) participants, and the majority of bacterial isolates were E. coli (n = 254, 75.2%). The presence of ESBL was confirmed in 49/254 (19.3%) E. coli. Participants with HIV had a 2.13 (95% CI 1.05-4.32) higher odds of infection with ESBL-producing E. coli than individuals without HIV. Also, the prevalence of resistance to most antimicrobials was higher among participants with HIV.Conclusions
This study found an association between HIV and ESBL-producing E. coli in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of UTI to primary care in Harare. HIV status should be considered when prescribing empirical antimicrobial treatment.
SUBMITTER: Olaru ID
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8242135 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Olaru Ioana D ID Ferrand Rashida A RA Chisenga Mutsawashe M Yeung Shunmay S Macrae Bruce B Chonzi Prosper P Stabler Richard A RA Hopkins Heidi H Mabey David D Masunda Kudzai P E KPE Kranzer Katharina K
JAC-antimicrobial resistance 20210630 2
<h4>Background</h4>People living with HIV may be at increased risk for infections with resistant organisms. Infections with ESBL-producing organisms are of particular concern because they limit treatment options for severe Gram-negative infections in low-resource settings.<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate the association between HIV status and urinary tract infections (UTIs) with ESBL-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>Cross-sectional study enrolling adults presenting ...[more]