Table 4 ESBL/pAmpC gene types, E. coli sequence types and general characteristics of household members
Characteristics | ESBL-E/K positive household members | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Relation to VHW | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Uses same kitchen/ bathroom as VHW | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hand washing after toilet use | (Almost) always | Sometimes | Sometimes | (Almost) always |
Professional contact with animals | Yes, veterinary Assistant | Yes, hoof care (cows) | No | No |
Health-care professional | No | No | No | No |
Animal contact last 4 weeks | Dog, cat, rabbit, chicken | Dog, cat, cow | Dog, cat, mouse, horse | Dog |
Hospitalization last 6 months | No | No | No | No |
PPI use last 6 months | No | No | No | No |
AB use last 6 months | No | No | No | No |
Travel history last 6 months | Southern Europe | Western, Northern Europe | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
ESBL/ pAmpC gene | blaCTX-M-15 | blaCTX-M-14 | blaCTX-M-15 | blaCTX-M-15 |
E. coli ST | 1193 | 69 | 69 | 6143 |
ESBL-E/K results of corresponding veterinary healthcare worker | ||||
Results at T0 | ||||
ESBL/ pAmpC gene | blaCTX-M-15 | blaCTX-M-14 | blaCTX-M-15 | blaCTX-M-32 |
E. coli ST | 1193 | 69 | 131 | 68/48 |
Results at T1 | ||||
ESBL/ pAmpC gene | blaCTX-M-15 | – | blaCTX-M-15 | blaCTX-M-15 |
E. coli ST | 1193 | – | 131 | 6143 |