Table 3 Distribution of virulence genes in relation with antibiotic resistance pattern
Class | Antibiotic | exoS positive (N = 59) | exoS negative (N = 41) | P value | exoU positive (N = 41) | exoU negative (N = 59) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penicillins | Piperacillin | 29 | 10 | 0.013 | 10 | 29 | 0.013 |
Cephems | Ceftazidime | 31 | 29 | 0.068 | 29 | 31 | 0.068 |
Carbapenems | Imipenem | 38 | 17 | 0.023 | 17 | 38 | 0.023 |
Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin | 32 | 10 | 0.003 | 10 | 32 | 0.003 |
Amikacin | 41 | 20 | 0.037 | 20 | 41 | 0.037 | |
Tobramycin | 25 | 7 | 0.008 | 7 | 25 | 0.008 | |
Fluoroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin | 27 | 11 | 0.055 | 11 | 27 | 0.055 |
MDR positive | 30 (50.9) | 29 (70.7) | 0.047 | 29 (70.7) | 30 (50.9) | 0.047 | |