Table 1 Virulence factor frequency in clinical and environmental P. aeruginosa isolates
Virulence factor | exoA No (%) | exoS No (%) | exoU No (%) | exoA/exoS/exoU No (%) | exoA/exoS No (%) | exoA/exoU No (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical isolates | 23 (57.5) | 13 (32.5) | 11 (27.5) | 2 (5) | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15) |
Environmental isolates | 29 (72.5) | 29 (72.5) | 6 (15) | 1 (2.5) | 19 (47.5) | 1 (2.5) |
Isolates from cockroaches | 1 (20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |