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The presence of various genes encoding for the resistance and virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from ocular infections.

Studied genesHospitalization (n;%)Total n = 83
Yes, n = 61 (73.4%)No, n = 22 (26.5%)
mecA (n = 6; 7%)4 (6.5%)2 (9.0%)6 (7.2%)
ermA (n = 13; 16%)8 (13.1%)5 (22.7%)13 (15.6%)
mup (n = 4; 5%)4 (6,5%)04 (4.8%)
lukE (n = 60; 72%)45 (73.7%)15 (68.1%)60 (72.2%)
tsst-1 (n = 10; 12%)10 (16.3%)010 (12.0%)
etA (n = 3; 4%)2 (3.2%)1 (4.5%)3 (3.6%)
etB (n = 2; 2%)2 (3.2%)N02 (2.4%)

Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from ocular infections in different patient age groups with consideration of gender, hospitalization, and the results of the CRA test.

Characteristics of the study groupHospitalization (n; %)OR (95% CI)p-value
Yes, n = 61 (73.4%)No, n = 22 (26.5%)Total, N = 83
Age (years) by categories [n; %]
< = 18 years15 (24.5%)1 (4.5%)16 (19.2%)2.5 (0.20–32.99)0.027
19–64 years12 (19.6%)2 (9.0%)14 (16.8%)1.00 (ref.)
> = 65 years34 (55.7%)19 (86.3%)53 (63.8%)8.4 (1.03–68.49)
Gender [n; %]
Female26 (42.6%)12 (54.5%)38 (45.7%)0.6 (0.23–1.65)0.454
Male35 (57.3%)10 (45.4%)45 (54.2%)
The positive CRA (Congo Red Agar) biofilm test result (n; %)
yes45 (73.7%)10 (45.4%)55 (66.2%)3.3 (1.22–9.31)0.016
no16 (26.2%)12 (54.5%)28 (33.7%)

Drug resistance of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from ocular infections.

Antimicrobial categoryAntimicrobial agentHospitalization n (%)Total, N = 83
Yes, n = 61 (73.4%)No, n = 22 (26.5%)
AminoglycosidesGentamicin4 (6.5%)1 (4.5%)5 (6.0%)
Amikacin5 (8.1%)3 (13.6%)8 (9.6%)
Tobramycin9 (14.7%)5 (22.7%)14 (16.8%)
Neomycin37 (60.6%)11 (50.0%)48 (57.8%)
FluoroquinolonesCiprofloxacin4 (6.5%)7 (31.8%)11 (13.2%)
Moxifloxacin2 (3.2%)4 (18.1%)6 (7.2%)
Folate pathway inhibitorsTrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole3 (4.9%)2 (9.0%)5 (6.0%)
LincosamidesClindamycin13 (21.3%)8 (36.3%)21 (25.3%)
MacrolidesErythromycin13 (21.3%)8 (36.3%)21 (25.3%)
PhenicolsChloramphenicol4 (6.5%)1 (4.5%)5 (6.0%)
TetracyclinesTetracycline11 (18.0%)3 (13.6%)14 (16.8%)
Non-susceptible to antimicrobial agents in (above) categories
fully susceptible (0 categories)37 (60.6%)6 (27.2%)61 (73.4%)
one category25 (40.9%)4 (18.1%)29 (34.9%)
2 categories12 (19.6%)6 (27.2%)18 (21.6%)
3 categories5 (8.1%)1 (4.5%)6 (7.2%)
4 categories2 (3.2%)1 (4.5%)3 (3.6%)
5 categories or more2 (3.2%)4 (18.1%)5 (6.0%)
MRSA, yes3 (4.9%)2 (9.0%)5 (6.0%)
MLSB, yes14 (22.9%)8 (36.3%)22 (26.5%)
eISSN:
2544-4646
Język:
Angielski
Częstotliwość wydawania:
4 razy w roku
Dziedziny czasopisma:
Life Sciences, Microbiology and Virology