Table 3.
The Carrier Rates of Virulence Factors in CRKP from Blood Samples Isolated Across 2007 to 2016
| Virulence Factors | 2007–2015 (n=24) | 2016 (n=26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| rmpA | 8 (33.3) | 4 (15.4) | 0.190 |
| rmpA2 | 8 (33.3) | 4 (15.4) | 0.190 |
| iucA | 23 (95.8) | 26 (100.0) | 0.480 |
| irp2 | 24 (100.0) | 25 (96.2) | 1.000 |
| uge | 1 (4.2) | 3 (11.5) | 0.611 |
| wabG | 3 (12.5) | 9 (34.6) | 0.100 |
| magA | 3 (12.5) | 2 (7.7) | 0.661 |
| iroD | 3 (12.5) | 1 (3.8) | 0.340 |
| iroN | 0 | 0 | - |
| kfuBC | 5 (20.8) | 0 | 0.020 |
| wcaG | 2 (8.3) | 1 (3.8) | 0.602 |
| alls | 0 | 0 | - |
| ybtA | 11 (45.8) | 11 (42.3) | 1.000 |
| entB | 14 (58.3) | 26 (100.0) | 0.000 |
| fimH | 14 (58.3) | 26 (100.0) | 0.000 |
| mrkD | 14 (58.3) | 26 (100.0) | 0.000 |
| ureA | 1 (4.2) | 4 (15.4) | 0.351 |
| K1 | 1 (4.2) | 1 (3.8) | 1.000 |
| K2 | 2 (8.3) | 2 (7.7) | 1.000 |
| K5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K20 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K54 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K57 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Hypermucoviscous phenotype | 5 (20.8) | 2 (7.7) | 0.239 |
Notes: Data are presented as number (%). Bold fonts represent significant differences (P < 0.05).