Table 5.
Correlation of positive virulence genes of S. aureus isolates (N = 47) in MRSA (N = 30) and S.A (N = 17) and sex, male (N = 30) and female (N = 17).
| Variables | Positive Gene, Positive % | Type of Bacteria | p Values * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene | Number 47 | MRSA | S. A | |||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
| finbA | 46 (97.9) | 20 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.277 |
| sdrC | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| sea | 12 (25.5) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.213 |
| tst | 3 (4.3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.083 |
| clfA | 46 (97.9) | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0.181 |
| coa | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| spa | 20 (42.6) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.251 |
| finbB | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| agr | 22 (46.8) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0.375 |
| nuc | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| efb | 46 97.9) | 20 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.277 |
| pvl | 25 (53.2) | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0.937 |
| sdrD | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| hlg | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| hla | 47 (100) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
| seb | 13 (27.7) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.188 |
| sec | 6 (12.8) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.273 |
| sed | 2 (4.3) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| icaA | 47 (100 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.242 |
p values *: Correlation between positive gene and type of bacteria (MRSA and SA). finbA and finbB: Fibronectin-binding proteins. SdrC and sdrD: Serine Aspartic Repeat Protein. ClfA: Clumping factor proteins. sea, seb, sec, and sed: Staphylococcal enterotoxins. hlg. hla, pvl, and tst: exotoxin genes. nuc: Nucleases. coa, efb, icaA, and agr: other virulence genes in S. aureus.