Table 4. Virulence gene patterns among the VREfm isolates.
| Species | Virulence factors | Number of positive isolates |
|---|---|---|
| VREfm (n = 18) | asa1 | 4 (22.2%) |
| hyl | 1 (5.6%) | |
| gelE | 1 (5.6%) | |
| esp | 3 (16.7%) | |
| gelE-hyl | 2 (11.1%) |
Notes.
Enterococcal aggregation substance (asa1); hyaluronidase (hyl); gelatinase (gelE); Enterococcal surface protein (esp).