Table 2. Prevalence of genes encoding virulence factors and toxins and comparison of MRSA in the native Iraqi and Syrian refugee communities.
| Genes encoding virulence factors and toxins | Positive (+ve)/ negative (-ve) | Iraqi community isolates n (%) | Refugee isolates n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pvl | +ve | 3 (3.95) | 1 (2.04) | .554 |
| -ve | 73 (96.05) | 48 (97.96) | ||
| arcA | +ve | 43 (56.58) | 16 (32.66) | .008 |
| -ve | 33 (43.42) | 33 (67.34) | ||
| tst | +ve | 61 (80.26) | 44 (89.8) | .155 |
| -ve | 15 (19.74) | 5 (10.2) | ||
| lukE-lukD | +ve | 63 (82.89) | 28 (57.14) | .001 |
| -ve | 13 (17.11) | 21 (42.86) | ||
| hla | +ve | 71 (93.4) | 35 (71.4) | .0008 |
| -ve | 5 (6.6) | 14 (28.6) | ||
| hlb | +ve | 73 (96.1) | 48 (97.95) | .554 |
| -ve | 3 (3.95) | 1 (2.04) | ||
| eta | +ve | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| -ve | 76 (100) | 49 (100) | ||
| etb | +ve | 1 (1.31) | 0 (0) | 0.42 |
| -ve | 75 (98.68) | 49 (100) |
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