Table 3.
Comparison of Characteristics Between Initial and Final Strains in rUTIs
| Characteristics | ALL | Initial Infection | Final Infection | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=62 (%) | N=31 (%) | N=31 (%) | ||
| String test | 27 (43.55%) | 13 (41.94%) | 14 (45.16%) | 0.7978 |
| Biofilm-forming capacity | ||||
| Strong | 45 (72.58%) | 21 (67.74%) | 24 (67.74%) | 0.3931 |
| Moderate | 14 (22.58%) | 9 (29.03%) | 5 (29.03%) | 0.2244 |
| Weak | 3 (4.84%) | 1 (3.23%) | 2 (6.45%) | 0.5540 |
| Mortality of Galleria mellonella | 0.9 (0.6–1) | 0.9 (0.7–1) | 0.8 (0.6–1) | 0.3420 |
| Major resistance gene | ||||
| blaLAP-2 | 34 (54.84%) | 17 (54.84%) | 17 (54.84%) | >0.9999 |
| blaTEM-1 | 41 (66.13%) | 21 (67.74%) | 20 (64.52%) | 0.7884 |
| qnrS1 | 43 (69.35%) | 22 (70.97%) | 21 (67.74%) | 0.7830 |
| sul2 | 36 (58.06%) | 18 (58.06%) | 18 (58.06%) | >0.9999 |
| rmtB1 | 33 (53.23%) | 17 (54.84%) | 16 (51.61%) | 0.7991 |
| tet(A) | 47 (75.81%) | 23 (74.19%) | 24 (67.74%) | 0.7668 |
| dfrA14 | 31 (50%) | 16 (51.61%) | 15 (48.39%) | 0.7995 |
| Major virulence gene | ||||
| fyuA | 44 (70.97%) | 22 (70.97%) | 22 (70.97%) | >0.9999 |
| irp1/2 | 44 (70.97%) | 22 (70.97%) | 22 (70.97%) | >0.9999 |
| iucA/B/C | 42 (67.74%) | 21 (67.74%) | 21 (67.74%) | >0.9999 |
| iutA | 43 (69.35%) | 22 (70.97%) | 21 (67.74%) | 0.7830 |
| fepG | 6 (9.68%) | 3 (9.68%) | 3 (9.68%) | >0.9999 |
| entA | 60 (96.77%) | 30 (96.77%) | 30 (96.77%) | >0.9999 |
| ecpC | 60 (96.77%) | 30 (96.77%) | 30 (96.77%) | >0.9999 |
| Major plasmid replicon | ||||
| IncFIB(K) | 54 (87.10%) | 27 (87.10%) | 27 (87.10%) | >0.9999 |
| IncR | 40 (64.52%) | 20 (64.52%) | 20 (64.52%) | >0.9999 |
| ColRNAI | 38 (61.29%) | 19 (61.29%) | 19 (61.29%) | >0.9999 |
| IncFII(pHN7A8) | 36 (58.06%) | 18 (58.06%) | 18 (58.06%) | >0.9999 |
| IncN | 2 (3.23%) | 2 (6.45%) | 0 | 0.1506 |
| IncHI1B | 8 (12.90%) | 4 (12.90%) | 4 (12.90%) | >0.9999 |
| IncFII | 4 (6.45%) | 2 (6.45%) | 2 (6.45%) | >0.9999 |