Table 3 Distribution of virulence factors in carbapenem resistant and susceptible K. pneumoniae strains
Virulence factors | Locus-Genes | K. pneumoniae CR n (%) | K. pneumoniae CS n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type 3 fimbries | mrk operon | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | 1.000 |
Capsule | wzi | 25 (100%) | 23 (92%) | 0.552 |
Iron acquisition systems | ybt operon | 10 (40%) | 15 (60%) | 0.089 |
Aerobactin iron acquisition siderophore (iucABCD) | 3 (12%) | 3 (12%) | 1.000 | |
Klebsiella Ferric ionic-uptake system (kfuABC) | 1 (4%) | 7 (28%) | 0.020 | |
Two-component system | kvgAS | 1 (4%) | 7 (28%) | 0.020 |
Bacteriocin | Microcin E492 | 1 (4%) | 7 (28%) | 0.020 |