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Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogens Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections among Patients Attending Health Facilities in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

by
Vitus Silago
1,*,
Nyambura Moremi
2,3,
Majigo Mtebe
3,4,
Erick Komba
3,5,
Salim Masoud
4,
Fauster X. Mgaya
3,4,
Mariam M. Mirambo
1,
Helmut A. Nyawale
1,
Stephen E. Mshana
1,3 and
Mecky Isaac Matee
3,4
1
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza 33109, Tanzania
2
Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Ministry of Health, Dar es Salaam 11101, Tanzania
3
SACIDS Africa Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3297, Morogoro 67125, Tanzania
4
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam 11103, Tanzania
5
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro 67125, Tanzania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Antibiotics 2022, 11(12), 1718; https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121718
Submission received: 18 October 2022 / Revised: 15 November 2022 / Accepted: 19 November 2022 / Published: 29 November 2022
(This article belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
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Abstract

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In low-income countries, the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) without laboratory confirmation is very common, especially in primary health facilities. This scenario often leads to unnecessary and ineffective antibiotic prescriptions, prompting the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. We conducted this study to examine the antibiogram of uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections among outpatients attending selected health facilities in Tanzania. Method: This was a cross-sectional health centre-based survey conducted for a period of five months, from July to November 2021, in the Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania. We enrolled consecutively a total of 1327 patients aged between 2 and 96 years with a median [IQR] age of 28 [22–39] from Dar es Salaam (n = 649) and Mwanza (n = 678). Results: Significant bacteriuria was observed in 364 (27.4% [95%CI: 25.0–29.9]) patients, from whom 412 urinary pathogens were isolated. Gram-negative bacteria contributed to 57.8% (238) of the 412 uropathogens isolated, of which 221 were Enterobacterales, and Escherichia coli was the most frequent. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus haemolyticus were the most frequently isolated among Gram-positive uropathogens (n = 156). Generally, resistance among Escherichia coli ranged from 0.7% (meropenem) to 86.0% (ampicillin) and from 0.0% (meropenem) to 75.6% (ampicillin) in other Enterobacterales. Moreover, about 45.4% (108) of Enterobacterales and 22.4% (35) of Gram-positive bacteria were multidrug resistant (MDR), p = 0.008. We observed 33 MDR patterns among Gram-negative bacteria, predominantly AMP-CIP-TCY (23/108; 21.3%), and 10 MDR patterns among Gram-positive bacteria, most commonly CIP-GEN-TCY (22/35; 62.9%). Conclusion: the presence of a high number of wide-ranging uropathogens that are multidrug resistant to a variety of antibiotics points to the need to strengthen the laboratory diagnostic systems for the regular surveillance of the antimicrobial resistance of uropathogens to guide and update empirical treatment guidelines.

1. Introduction

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections encountered in healthcare community settings and are associated with increased treatment cost, morbidity, and mortality [1,2]. UTIs can be categorized based on how the infection was acquired, which includes hospital-acquired and community acquired urinary tract infections [1,3,4]. Community acquired urinary tract infections occur when a patient develops a UTI before admission to the healthcare facility and not within 10 days after the patient has been discharged from the healthcare facility [1,5]. Escherichia coli is the most common bacterium reported to cause urinary tract infections, while other common uropathogens isolated from urinary tract infections include Klebsiella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., and Citrobacter spp. [1,3]. Community acquired UTIs are usually uncomplicated, as opposed to hospital-acquired UTIs, which, in most cases, are complicated and associated with risk factors such as catheterization and recent antibiotic use [6].
In most resource-limited health facilities, community acquired urinary tract infections are the predominant type of UTI and are inappropriately treated with antibiotics due to a lack of laboratory services, as well as sufficiently trained medical personnel [7,8]. Inadvertently, this leads to the emergence and spreading of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria strains in the community [8], leading to recurrences [2,6,7,8] and complications such pyelonephritis with sepsis and pre-term birth in pregnancy [9,10]. In Tanzania, most of the antibiotics’ profile data on UTIs are from patients attending referral hospitals where microbiological services are available [11]. Unfortunately, limited data on UTIs in communities, coupled with a lack of antibiotic stewardship and an absence of laboratory services, leads to irrational uses of antibiotics, especially the widely available cheap medicines, which are often of variable quality [12,13].
We designed this cross-sectional health centre-based study to determine the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria causing community acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania, where such information is essentially non-existent. Data emanating from this study may be used in drafting evidence-based empirical treatment guidelines among outpatients attending healthcare facilities where urine culture is currently not feasible.

2. Results

2.1. Patients’ Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics

This study recruited 1327 patients, aged between 2 and 96 years, with a median age of 28 [IQR: 22–39] years. A majority of patients were females (82.8% (1099/1327)), married (77.9% (965/1327)), and pregnant women (32.8% (435/1327)), and a significant number reported using tap water (68.1% (904/1327)). On the other hand, 44.7% (593/1327) had a previous history of UTI, and 30.8% (403/1327) had used antibiotics within three months before being enrolled in the study; moreover, 35.5% had prescriptions of antibiotics during their enrolment in the study (Table 1).

2.2. Prevalence of Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections and Distribution of Causative Pathogens

Of the 1327 cultured urine samples, 364 had significant microbial growth, which gave an overall prevalence of 27.4% [95%CI: 25.0–29.9] for causing community acquired urinary tract infections. Forty-eight samples had significant dual uropathogens, making a total of 412 uropathogens isolated. Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 57.8% (238/412). Specifically, Mwanza recorded a prevalence of 26.5% [95%CI:.23.2–30.0] while Dar es Salaam recorded a prevalence of 28.4% [95%CI: 24.9–31.9]. Generally, E. coli was the most frequently isolated Gram-negative uropathogen, comprising 66.4% (158/238), whereas S. aureus 20.5% (32/156) and S. haemolyticus 20.5% (32/156) were the most frequently isolated Gram-positive uropathogens, and the other 18 were yeasts (Candida spp.) (Table 2).

2.3. Percentages of Antibiotic-Resistant Uropathogens Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections

The overall percentages antibiotic resistance among Gram-negative bacteria ranged from 0.7% (meropenem) to 86.0% (ampicillin) in E. coli and from 0.0% (meropenem) to 75.6% (ampicillin) in other Enterobacterales. Antibiotic resistance for non-Enterobacterales ranged from 0.0% (meropenem) to 45.5% (tetracycline) (Table 3). For Gram-positive bacteria, percentages of antibiotic resistance ranged from 2.8% (linezolid) to 84.5% (trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole) in CoNS, ranged from 4.6% (linezolid) to 86.4% (tetracycline) in Streptococcus spp., ranged from 14.3% (ampicillin) to 89.3% (erythromycin) in Enterococcus spp., and ranged from 20.0% (linezolid) to 73.4% (erythromycin) in S. aureus (Table 4).

2.4. Prevalence and Patterns of MDR Bacteria Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections

The prevalence of MDR bacteria causing community acquired urinary tract infections was significantly high among Gram-negative bacteria than in Gram-positive bacteria (45.4% (108/238) vs. 22.4% (35/156), p = 0.008). We observed 33 MDR patterns among Gram-negative bacteria with the predominance of AMP-CIP-TCY (23/108; 21.3%). MDR patterns included resistance towards three (63.6%), four (27.3%), five (6.1%), and six (3.0%) classes of antibiotics (Table 5). We observed 10 MDR patterns among Gram-positive bacteria with the predominance of CIP-GEN-TCY (22/35; 62.9%). The MDR patterns among Gram-positive bacteria included resistance towards three, 85.7% (30/35), and four, 14.3% (5/35), classes of antibiotics (Table 6).

2.5. Prevalence and Types of MDR Phenotypes Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections

The proportions of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant CoNS among S. aureus and CoNS causing community acquired urinary tract infections were 53.3% (16/30) and 65.2% (43/66), respectively (Figure 1). The overall prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production among Enterobacterales was 16.7% (37/221), of which 13% (13/100) was reported in isolates from Dar es Salaam and 19.8% (24/121) was reported from Mwanza. In particular, about 18.9% (27/143) of E. coli were ESBL producers, of which Mwanza reported a prevalence of 22.2% (20/90) while Dar es Salaam reported a prevalence of 13.2% (7/53) (p = 0.304) (Figure 2).

3. Discussion

This study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance profiles of uropathogens causing community acquired urinary tract infections among outpatients attending selected health centres in Tanzania. This study represents patients from the community with signs and symptoms of UTI from the two largest cities in Tanzania. These data are important because, currently, there is a lack of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data regarding community infections. The fact that multidrug-resistant, gram-negative, and gram-positive bacteria is the predominant cause of community acquired UTI highlights the coordinated effort required to address the AMR problem in Tanzania and other low-income countries through improved quality healthcare provision.
In the current study, the overall prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections was 27.4%, with site-specific prevalence rates being 26.5% in Mwanza and 28.4% in Dar es Salaam. Our observed prevalence is slightly lower compared to another study in Tanzania, reporting a prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections of 38.5% [14]. Similarly, a higher prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections (39.1%) was reported in Uganda [3]. However, our prevalence matches the prevalence of 26.7% observed in a study in Senegal [15]. These variations could be attributable to differences in antibiotic usage, age, and gender, as well as in the handling and processing of urine samples [16].
Notably, more than one half of isolated uropathogens causing community acquired urinary tract infections were Gram-negative bacteria, of which E. coli was frequently isolated, which is in keeping with community acquired urinary tract infection studies conducted in Tanzania [14], Uganda [3], India [17], and Senegal [15]. Besides E. coli, Enterococcus spp., S. aureus and K. pneumoniae were the second, third, and fourth most frequent causes of community acquired urinary tract infections in our setting, which is in keeping with findings reported elsewhere [18,19]. Interestingly, other uropathogens included coagulase negative Staphylococci (CoNS) such as S. haemolyticus (n = 32), S. epidermidis (n = 20), and S. hominis (n = 3), which have also been reported in previous studies [14,19,20].
Similar to previous reports [21,22,23,24,25], we also found uropathogens that are rarely associated with UTI, including Corynebacterium aurimucosum, Corynebacterium striatum, Escherichia hermannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Mammaliicoccus sciuri (formerly Staphylococcus sciuri), Acidovorax temperans, and Comamonas testosterone (formerly Pseudomonas testosterone); moreover, A. temperans, S. maltophilia, and M. sciuri were isolated in Dar es Salaam only, whereas C. testosterone was isolated in Mwanza only. Collectively, these findings indicate that the spectrum of potential uropathogens is wide, warranting the need to employ advanced molecular studies, such as whole-genome sequencing, to screen for their pathogenic and virulence factors. For example, previously, CoNS, Corynebacterium spp., and C. testosterone were considered skin flora and/or possible laboratory contaminants, while M. sciuri was considered to colonize animals; however, increasingly, the bacteria have become associated with opportunistic infections in humans, including UTIs [22,23,26].
Overall, antibiotic resistance of Gram-negative bacteria was less (<30%) to carbapenems, third generation cephalosporins, gentamicin, nitrofurantoin, and trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole. However, we observed variations in the percentages of the resistance of bacteria pathogens to different antibiotics between the Dar es Salaam and Mwanza samples. For example, E. coli isolated from Dar es Salaam showed resistance of 15.1% and 0.0% towards nitrofurantoin and carbapenems, while those isolated from Mwanza showed a resistance of 38.9% and 1.1% towards nitrofurantoin and carbapenems, respectively. Further, other Enterobacterales, excluding E. coli, exhibited a resistance of 61.7%, 44.7%, and 27.7% to ampicillin, ciprofloxacin and gentamicin, respectively, in Dar es Salaam, whereas the resistance of 96.8%, 22.6%, and 9.7% towards ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, and gentamicin in respective was observed in Mwanza.
On the other hand, Gram-positive bacteria, particularly S. aureus isolated in the current study, generally showed less resistance to nitrofurantoin (26.6%) and linezolid (20.0%); Enterococcus spp. showed less resistance towards ampicillin (14.3%); coagulase negative Staphylococci (CoNS) exhibited less resistance to linezolid (2.8%) and nitrofurantoin (16.9%); and Streptococcus spp. had low resistance to linezolid (4.6%) and clindamycin (9.1%). Similar to Gram-negative bacteria, differences in the percentage of the resistance of Gram-positive bacteria to different antibiotics were observed between Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. For instance, 43.8%, 31.3%, and 43.8% of S. aureus isolated from Dar es Salaam were resistant to ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, and nitrofurantoin compared to 78.6%, 71.5%, and 7.1% of the S. aureus isolated from Mwanza towards similar antibiotics, respectively.
The possible reasons for this observation, namely, the variations in the frequencies of antibiotics’ resistance between the two regions, which are about 1100 km apart, could be due to differences in the drivers responsible for the emergence and spreading of MDR pathogens. These drivers include, but are not limited to, the misuse of antibiotics in clinics, the community, and farms, as well as sanitation infrastructures and waste disposal [27]. Indeed, a previous study demonstrated a clear link between widespread irrational use of antibiotics in the community and the subsequent consecutive induction of resistance [28].
From our observations in the general antibiotic susceptibility profiles of uropathogens isolated during this study, nitrofurantoin, gentamicin, and third generation cephalosporins may be prescribed for Gram-negative bacteria, whereas nitrofurantoin, clindamycin, and linezolid may be prescribed for Gram-positive bacteria. These antibiotics are effective since they are rarely prescribed compared with ampicillin and tetracycline, which are cheaper and widely used [12,13].
The high rate of resistance shown by E. coli and other Enterobacterales against ciprofloxacin is concerning since this antibiotic is listed as the first line for an uncomplicated UTI, which is largely caused by Enterobacterales, predominantly E. coli [11]. Ciprofloxacin is overly prescribed not only for UTI, but also for many other bacterial infections, often without prescription or proper diagnosis [14,29].
Finally, we would like to acknowledge as a limitation the fact that, for some isolates, there may be a lack of differences in antibiotic resistance between the two regions due to the small sample, such as, for example, in the resistance to ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, and nitrofurantoin for S. aureus isolated in Dar es Salaam, which occurred in only 16 cases (7, 5, and 7 cases, respectively), and for n = 14 in Mwanza (11, 10, and 1 cases, respectively). The comparison of these specific isolates does not include many people.

4. Materials and Methods

4.1. Study Design and Setting

This cross-sectional health centre-based survey was conducted for a period of five months, from July to November 2021, in the Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions. Selected health centres were primary health facilities located within 50 km from a reference laboratory. Reference laboratories included clinical microbiology laboratories at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) in Mwanza and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam.

4.2. Study Population

The study consecutively enrolled outpatients at four selected facilities, namely, 2 in Dar es Salaam and 2 in Mwanza. The study involved children aged from 2 years and adults, including pregnant women, who had symptoms of uncomplicated UTI. Patients who resided within the study area and attended one among the selected health centre were eligible for enrolment. All outpatients presenting with signs and symptoms of UTIs [30] with no history of hospital admission in the past 3 months were requested to participate. The symptoms of UTI include frequent urination, pain during urination, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, and pelvic pain.

4.3. Data and Sample Collection

The AfyaData application version 1.4, an open-source tool for collecting and submitting data, was used for collection of data on socio-demographic, behavioural, and clinical aspects. Thereafter, about 5–10 mL of clean-catch, mid-stream urine (MSU) samples were self-collected in a sterile urine container after appropriate instructions were provided to the participants. Samples were transported in a cool box at temperatures of between 4 and 8 0C to CUHAS and MUHAS Reference Clinical Microbiology Laboratories for processing within 2 h of collection.

4.4. Laboratory Procedures

4.4.1. Quantitative Urine Culture

A 1 μL sterile disposable loop was used for quantitative inoculation of urine samples on plates of 5% sheep blood supplemented Columbia Blood agar (BA; Oxoid, Basingstoke, UK), MacConkey agar with crystal violet (MCA; Oxoid, UK), and Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED; Oxoid, UK). Inoculated plates of MCA and CLED were incubated in ambient air, while plates of BA were incubated in a candle jar (5–10% CO2) at 35 ± 2 °C for 24 h. Significant microbial growth and colony morphology (e.g., colour, size, and texture) and characteristics on a culture medium (e.g., haemolysis on BA and lactose fermentation on CLED and MCA) were documented. Bacterial counts from ≥104 to ≥105 CFU/mL of no more than two species of microorganisms were considered significant, indicating UTIs, whereas contamination was defined as bacterial counts of ≥105 of more than two species or any growth of <104 CFU/mL [31].

4.4.2. Bacteria Identification

In-house-prepared conventional biochemical identification tests were used for the preliminary identification of bacteria isolates to their possible species levels as previously described [32,33]. Briefly, bacteria were identified by colonial morphology, Gram stain, and a set of conventional biochemical tests (catalase, oxidase, indole, methyl red, Voges– Proskauer and citrate utilization tests, and lactose fermentation). Moreover, VITEK MS, an automated mass spectrometry microbial identification system that uses Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) technology systems, was used to identify some Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) and miscellaneous Gram-positive rods.

4.4.3. Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

Antimicrobials Susceptibility Testing (AST) was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method [34], and zones of inhibitions were interpreted as recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines 2021 [35]. Briefly, bacterial colonies from pure culture were transferred to a tube containing 5 mL of sterile 0.9% normal saline and then mixed gently to form a homogenous suspension equivalent to 0.5 McFarland standard solution. A sterile cotton swab was dipped into the bacterial suspension, and the excess fluid was removed by gently pressing and rotating the swab against the inside wall surface of the tube. The swab was then used to inoculate the bacteria evenly over the entire surface of Mueller–Hinton agar (MHA; Oxoid, UK) plate. For Streptococci spp., MHA plates supplemented with 5% sheep blood were used and incubated in a candle jar at 35 ± 2 °C for 16–18 h. Other MHA plates were incubated at 35 ± 2 °C in an incubator for 16–18 h. Diameters of the zones of the inhibitions around each antibiotic disk were measured using a Vernier calliper (Mi Tech Metrology, Guangdong, China) in millimetres and were interpreted as sensitive, intermediate, or resistant. Ampicillin (AMP 10 µg; Oxoid, UK), trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (SXT 25 µg; Oxoid, UK), tetracycline (TE 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), amoxicillin–clavulanic acid (AMC 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), ciprofloxacin (CIP 5 µg; Oxoid, UK), cefepime (FEP 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), ceftazidime (CAZ 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), ceftriaxone (CRO 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), gentamicin (GEN 10 µg; Oxoid, UK), nitrofurantoin (NIT 300 µg; Oxoid, UK), imipenem (IMP 10 µg; Oxoid, UK), and meropenem (MEM 10 µg; Oxoid, UK) were used to test susceptibility of Gram-negative uropathogens, whereas ampicillin (AMP 10 µg; Oxoid, UK), trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (SXT 25 µg; Oxoid, UK), tetracycline (TE 30 µg; Oxoid, UK), ciprofloxacin (CIP 5 µg; Oxoid, UK), gentamicin (GEN 10 µg; Oxoid, UK), nitrofurantoin (NIT 300 µg; Oxoid, UK), clindamycin (CLI 2 µg; Oxoid, UK), erythromycin (ERY 15 µg; Oxoid, UK), cefoxitin (FOX 30 µg; Oxoid, UK; tested for S. aureus and CoNS), and linezolid (LNZ 10 µg; Oxoid, UK) were tested for Gram-positive uropathogens. Uropathogens showing resistance to 1 agent in at least 3 different categories of antibiotics were defined as MDR [36].

4.4.4. Quality Control measures

All stains and reagents were clearly labelled, dated, and stored correctly. The operating temperatures of the refrigerator and incubator were monitored and documented daily. All culture media were prepared according to the directions of the manufacturers and were tested for performance and sterility. To standardize the inoculum density of bacterial suspension for the susceptibility test, a 0.5 McFarland standard was used and standard reference strains S. aureus (ATCC 25923), MRSA (ATCC 29213), E. coli (ATCC 25922), ESBL producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 700603), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) were used as control bacterial strains.

4.4.5. Data Analysis

EPI INFO statistical software version 7 (CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA) was used for data analysis. Categorical data are presented in percentages and fractions, while continuous data are presented in median [IQR; Interquartile ranges]. The Chi square test was used to determine significance of differences between two proportions. Moreover, WHONET was used to determine the proportions and patterns of MDR among bacteria isolates. A p-value of less than 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was considered statistically significant.

5. Conclusions

Of the 1327 cultured urine samples, 364 had significant microbial growth, which gave an overall prevalence of 27.4% [95%CI: 25.0–29.9] for community acquired UTI. E. coli and Staphylococcus spp. were the most commonly isolated uropathogens among Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, respectively. About one in two and one in five Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria were MDR strains, respectively. We recommend the continuous AMR surveillance of uropathogens aimed at developing evidence-based empirical treatment guidelines. On the other hand, we recommend further studies to establish the uropathogenic role of CoNS and the other rare isolates such as Corynebacterium aurimucosum, Corynebacterium striatum, Escherichia hermannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Mammaliicoccus sciuri (formerly Staphylococcus sciuri), Acidovorax temperans, and Comamonas testosterone.

Author Contributions

M.I.M., S.E.M., M.M., N.M., E.K., M.M.M.—conceptualised and designed the study, V.S., F.X.M., S.M., H.A.N., M.M., M.M.M.—interviewed study participants and performed laboratory work, V.S., F.X.M., M.M., H.A.N.—performed data cleaning and analysis, All authors participated in drafting the manuscript, led by M.I.M. and S.E.M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This study was funded by the Fleming Fund Regional grant number FF49/440 Regional Grants Round 2. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) covered the article processing charges.

Institutional Review Board Statement

Protocols and procedures in this study were ethically cleared by the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) with a certificate numbered NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3580 and permission were obtained from Mwanza and Dar es Salaam Regional authorities. All patients participated in this study voluntarily after obtaining a written informed consent. For patients under 18 years, parents/guardians were requested to sign assent forms on their behalf. To ensure that the patients’ related information remain confidential, names were not used and, instead, each patient was assigned a unique identification number.

Informed Consent Statement

Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.

Data Availability Statement

The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Acknowledgments

Authors would like to acknowledge all patients who participated fully in this study.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. Proportions of methicillin resistance among S. aureus (MRSA) and CoNS (MR-CoNS).
Figure 1. Proportions of methicillin resistance among S. aureus (MRSA) and CoNS (MR-CoNS).
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Figure 2. Proportions of extended-spectrum β-lactamase production in E. coli and other Enterobacterales.
Figure 2. Proportions of extended-spectrum β-lactamase production in E. coli and other Enterobacterales.
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Table 1. Patients’ socio-demographic and clinical characteristics.
Table 1. Patients’ socio-demographic and clinical characteristics.
VariablesDAR, n = 649MWANZA, n = 678Overall, n = 1327
n (%)n (%)n (%)
Type of patientAdult males103 (15.9%)70 (10.3%)173 (13.0%)
Adult females non-pregnant273 (42.1%)318 (46.9%)591 (44.5%)
Adult females pregnant195 (30.0%)240 (35.4%)435 (32.8%)
Children78 (12.0%)50 (7.4%)128 (9.7%)
Health centre Buguruni HC226 (34.8%)NA226 (34.8%)
Magomeni HC423 (65.2%)NA423 (65.2%)
Buzuruga HCNA338 (49.8%)338 (49.8%)
Karume HCNA340 (50.2%)340 (50.2%)
SexMale 139 (21.4%)89 (13.1%)228 (17.2%)
Female510 (78.6%)589 (86.9%)1099 (82.8%)
ResidencyUrban649 (100.0%)338 (49.8%)987 (74.4%)
Rural0 (0.0%)340 (50.2%)340 (25.6%)
Median [IQR] age in years27 [22–38]28 [23–39]28 [22–39]
Type of toilet used at homePit latrine144 (22.2%)106 (15.6%)250 (18.8%)
Flush latrine503 (77.5%)567 (83.6%)1070 (80.6%)
Others 2 (0.3%)5 (0.7%)7 (0.5%)
OccupationsFarmer 6 (0.9%)184 (27.1%)190 (14.3%)
Business259 (39.9%)174 (25.7%)433 (32.6%)
Civil servant33 (5.1%)34 (5.0%)67 (5.0%)
Housewife126 (19.4%)181 (26.7%)307 (23.1%)
Not working 137 (21.1%)49 (7.2%)186 (14.0%)
Still on studies88 (13.6%)56 (8.3%)144 (10.8%)
Source of water for domestic useTap water477 (73.5%)427 (63%)904 (68.1%)
Well water171 (26.3%)107 (15.8%)278 (21.0%)
Lake1 (0.1%)144 (21.2%)145 (10.9%)
Marital statusSingle149 (24.7%)125 (19.6%)274 (22.1%)
Married454 (75.3%)511 (80.3%)965 (77.9%)
Previous history of UTIsNo263 (40.5%)461 (68%)724 (54.6%)
Yes379 (58.4%)214 (31.6%)593 (44.7%)
Unknown7 (1.1%)3 (0.4%)10 (0.7%)
Previous antibiotic use past 3 monthsYes252 (38.8%)151 (22.2%)403 (30.4%)
No396 (61.2%)528 (77.8%)924 (69.6%)
Currently prescribed antibioticYes322 (49.6%)149 (22.0%)471 (35.5%)
No327 (50.4%)529 (78.0%)856 (64.5%)
DAR = Dar es Salaam, IQR = Interquartile range; NA = not applicable; and UTIs = urinary tract infections.
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Table 2. Distribution of uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections.
Table 2. Distribution of uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections.
VariablesFrequencies
Mwanza, n (%)Dar es Salaam, n (%)Total, n (%)
Culture resultsSB180 (26.5%)184 (28.4%)364 (27.4%)
NMG and NSB498 (73.5%)465 (71.6%)964 (72.6%)
Isolated uropathogensE. coli90 (43.7%)68 (33.1%)158 (38.3%)
Enterococcus spp.17 (8.3%)10 (4.9%)27 (6.6%)
S. aureus14 (6.8%)18 (8.7%)32 (7.8%)
K. pneumoniae14 (6.8%)10 (4.9%)24 (5.8%)
S. haemolyticus11 (5.3%)21 (10.2%)32 (7.8%)
S. pyogenes11 (5.3%)2 (0.9%)13 (3.2%)
S. epidermidis8 (3.9%)12 (5.8%)20 (4.9%)
Candida spp. (yeast)8 (3.9%)10 (4.9%)18 (4.4%)
K. aerogenes6 (2.9%)0 (0.0%)6 (1.5%)
C. aurimucosum5 (2.4%)4 (1.9%)9 (2.2%)
A. junii0 (0.0%)5 (2.4%)5 (1.2%)
S. saprophyticus0 (0.0%)5(2.4%)5 (1.2%)
Other GNB14 (6.8%)23 (11.2%)37 (8.9%)
Other GPB8 (3.9%)12 (5.8%)20 (4.9%)
Total uropathogens206206412
SB = significant bacteriuria; NMG = no microbial growth; NSB = non-significant bacteriuria; GNB = Gram negative bacteria; and GPB = Gram positive bacteria. Other GNB—Mwanza: Enterobacter kobei (n = 2); Klebsiella oxytoca (n = 2); Enterobacter hormaechei (n = 2); Proteus spp. (n = 2); Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 2); Citrobacter freundii (n = 1); Acinetobacter spp. (n = 1); Comamonas testosterone (n = 1); and Morganella morganii (n = 1). Dar es Salaam: miscellaneous GNB (n = 5), Klebsiella oxytoca (n = 4), Acinetobacter spp. (n = 2), Morganella morganii (n = 2), Proteus spp. (n = 2), Acinetobacter schindleri (n = 1), Acidovorax temperans (n = 1), Moraxella osioensis (n = 1), Pseudomonas pasteuri (n = 1), Citrobacter freundii (n = 1), Escherichia hermannii (n = 1), Pseudomonas stutzeri (n = 1), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (n = 1). Other GPB—Mwanza: miscellaneous GPB (n = 4); Streptococcus spp. (n = 2); Staphylococcus hominis (n = 1); and Streptococcus agalactiae (n = 1). Dar es Salaam: miscellaneous GPB (n = 3), Streptococcus spp. (n = 3), Staphylococcus hominis (n = 2), Streptococcus agalactiae (n = 2), Mammaliicoccus sciuri (n = 1), and Corynebacterium striatum (n = 1).
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Table 3. Percentages resistance of Gram negative uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
Table 3. Percentages resistance of Gram negative uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
AntibioticE. coliOther EnterobacteralesNon-Enterobacterales
DAR (n = 53)MWZ (n = 90)Overall (n = 143)DAR (n = 47)MWZ (n = 31)Overall (n = 78)DAR (n = 14)MWZ (n = 3)Overall (n = 17)
AMP83.0%87.8%86.0%61.7%96.8%75.6%NANANA
SXT81.1%84.4%83.2%61.7%54.8%58.9%25.0% *50.0% *30.0% *
TCY79.3%74.4%76.2%40.4%54.8%46.2%55.6% *0.0% *45.5% *
AMC47.2%50.2%48.9%48.9%58.1%52.6%NANANA
CIP50.9%50.0%50.4%44.7%22.6%35.9%14.3%33.3%17.7%
FEP28.3%28.9%28.7%36.2%22.6%30.8%0.0%33.3%5.9%
CAZ28.3%27.8%27.9%31.9%25.8%29.5%35.7%0.0%29.4%
CRO26.4%27.8%27.3%34.0%25.8%30.8%50.0% *0.0% *40.0% *
GEN26.4%20.0%22.4%27.7%9.7%20.5%0.0%33.3%5.9%
NIT15.1%38.9%30.1%40.4%58.1%47.4%NANANA
IMP0.0%1.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
MEM0.0%1.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
KEY: DAR = Dar es Salaam, MWZ = Mwanza, AMP = ampicillin, AMC = amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, CAZ = ceftazidime, CRO = ceftriaxone, FEP = cefepime, IMP = imipenem, MEM = meropenem, GEN = gentamicin, CIP = ciprofloxacin, SXT = trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, NIT = nitrofurantoin, TCY = tetracycline, NA = not applicable, GNB = Gram negative bacteria, and * Acinetobacter spp. only (n = 11). Other Enterobacterales included K. pneumoniae (n = 22), Klebsiella oxytoca (n = 6), Enterobacter aerogenes (n = 6), Enterobacter cloacae (n = 2), unidentified GNR (n = 36), Proteus spp. (n = 4) and Morganella morganii (n = 2).
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Table 4. Percentages resistance of Gram positive uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
Table 4. Percentages resistance of Gram positive uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
Antibiotic AgentsS. aureusEnterococcus spp.Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci (*CoNS)Streptococcus spp.
DAR (n = 16)MWZ (n = 14)Overall (n = 30)DAR (n = 10)MWZ (n = 18)Overall (n = 28)DAR (n = 47)MWZ (n = 24)Overall (n = 71)DAR (n = 9)MWZ (n = 13)Overall (n = 22)
AMPNANANA10.0%16.7%14.3%NANANANANANA
FOX50.0%57.1%53.3%NANANANANANANANANA
GEN37.5%50.5%43.3%NANANA44.7%50.0%46.5%NANANA
CIP43.8%78.6%60.0%70.0%50.0%57.1%57.5%62.5%59.2%77.8%69.2%72.7%
CLI31.3%71.5%50.0%NANANA42.6%70.8%52.1%22.2%0.0%9.1%
ERY68.8%78.5%73.4%90.0%88.9%89.3%80.9%83.3%81.7%55.6%53.9%54.6%
NIT43.8%7.1%26.6%40.0%27.8%32.2%14.9%20.8%16.9%NANANA
LNZ18.8%21.4%20.0%40.0%38.9%39.3%4.3%0.0%2.8%0.0%7.7%4.6%
TCY50.1%64.3%56.7%NANANA61.7%66.7%63.4%77.8%92.3%86.4%
SXT31.3%64.3%46.6%40.0%72.3%60.7%78.7%95.8%84.5%33.3%38.5%36.4%
KEY: DAR = Dar es Salaam, MWZ = Mwanza, AMP = ampicillin, FOX = cefoxitin, GEN = gentamicin, CIP = ciprofloxacin, LI = clindamycin, ERY = erythromycin, NIT = nitrofurantoin, LNZ = linezolid, TCY = tetracycline, SXT = trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, NA = not applicable, and *CoNS including all other Staphylococcus spp. except S. aureus and miscellaneous GPB.
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Table 5. Patterns of MDR bacteria among Gram negative uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
Table 5. Patterns of MDR bacteria among Gram negative uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
IsolateMDR PatternsClasses ResistedFrequency
Mwanza (n = 61)DAR (n = 47)Overall (n = 108)
E. coliCIP-NIT-TCY3213
CIP-GEN-TCY3011
AMP-GEN-TCY3325
AMP-NIT-TCY3516
AMP-GEN-NIT3011
AMP-CIP-TCY3121123
AMP-NIT-TCY3011
AMP-CIP-GEN3101
AMP-CIP-NIT-TCY413114
AMP-CIP-GEN-TCY48816
AMP-CIP-GEN-NIT4011
AMP-CIP-GEN-NIT-TCY5516
AMP-CIP-GEN-MEM-NIT-TCY6101
K. pneumoniaeAMP-CIP-NIT3011
AMP-CIP-TCY3202
AMP-NIT-TCY3101
AMP-CIP-NIT-TCY4336
AMP-GEN-NIT-TCY4101
Other GNBAMP-NIT-TCY3101
CIP-GEN-TCY3011
AMP-CIP-GEN3044
CIP-NIT-TCY3011
AMP-CIP-GEN-TCY4022
AMP-CIP-GEN-NIT-TCY5022
K. oxytocaAMP-CIP-TCY3101
AMP-CIP-NIT3011
AMP-CIP-GEN3011
AMP-CIP-GEN-TCY4011
M. morganiiAMP-NIT-TCY3101
GEN-NIT-TCY3011
E. hormaecheiAMP-NIT-TCY3101
Total336147108
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Table 6. Patterns of MDR bacteria among Gram-positive uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
Table 6. Patterns of MDR bacteria among Gram-positive uropathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Tanzania.
IsolateMDR PatternsClasses ResistedFrequency
Mwanza (n = 18)DAR (n = 17)Overall (n = 35)
S. aureusCIP-NIT-TCY3112
CIP-GEN-TCY3628
CIP-GEN-NIT3011
CIP-GEN-NIT-TCY4011
Other GPCCIP-NIT-TCY3101
CIP-GEN-TCY3101
CoNSCIP-NIT-TCY3314
CIP-GEN-TCY35813
CIP-GEN-NIT3011
CIP-GEN-NIT-TCY4123
Total10181735
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