Table 2.
Detection rate of virulence factors produced by the MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
| Functional Activities | Otorrhea | Blood Stream Infection | UTI | Vaginal Infection | Wound Infection | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | ||||||||
| Biofilm | Producer | 13(48.2) | 2(7.4) | 3(11.1) | 2(7.4) | 5(18.5) | 0.820–1.032 | 0.001 |
| Efflux (EtBr (mg/L)) | Efflux(0.5) | 12(44.4) | 2(7.4) | 4(14.8) | 1(3.7) | 5(18.5) | 0.762–1.016 | 0.001 |
| Efflux(1.0) | 8(29.6) | 2(7.4) | 3(11.1) | 1(3.7) | 4(14.8) | 0.209–0.606 | 0.001 | |
| Efflux(1.5) | 8(29.6) | 2(7.4) | 1(3.7) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 0.477–0.857 | 0.001 | |
| Efflux(2.0) | 12(44.4) | 2(7.4) | 3(11.1) | 1(3.7) | 6(22.2) | 0.762–1.016 | 0.001 | |
| Virulence factor | Protease | 5(18.5) | 1(3.7) | 0(0.0) | 1(3.7) | 1(3.7) | 0.112–0.480 | 0.003 |
| Lipase | 11(40.7) | 2(7.4) | 2(7.4) | 2(7.4) | 3(11.1) | 0.143–0.523 | 0.001 | |
| Hemolysin | 9(33.3) | 2(7.4) | 2(7.4) | 1(3.7) | 6(22.2) | 1.109–1.780 | 0.001 | |
p < 0.05 significant, UTI, urinary tract infection; n, number; %, percentage rate; EtBr conc, concentration (mg).