Table 3.
Characterization of S. aureus isolates through the determination of antibiotic resistance profiles and prevalence of virulence factors.
| MRSA (93 Isolates)a | Number of drugs | eta genec | etb genec | Enterotoxins and TSST-1d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 59 | 0–2 | 7% | 3% | 0–5% |
| n = 23 | 3–9 | 26% | 13% | 0–13% |
| n = 11 | 10–14 | 18% | 0 | 0–27% |
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| MSSA (37 Isolates)b | Number of drugs | eta gene | etb gene | Enterotoxins and TSST-1 |
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| n = 27 | 0–2 | 11% | 0% | 0–15% |
| n = 12 | 3–9 | 8% | 8% | 0–33% |
a MRSA: methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
b MSSA: methicilin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
c eta: exfoliative toxin A), etb: exfoliative toxin B.
d TSST-1: toxic shock syndrome toxin-1.