6. Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Infection
The most common ESBL infection in the community is a urinary infection caused by E. coli. One study found that the people most at-risk for this type of community-acquired infection had a history of repeated UTIs, a urinary catheter, or prior antibiotic exposure within three months of the infection.
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