Open AccessPhenotype–Genotype Correlations and Distribution of Key Virulence Factors in Enterococcus faecalis Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections
Author(s) -
Yomna A. Hashem,
Khaled Abdelbaky Abdelrahman,
Ramy K. Aziz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s305167
Subject(s) - virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , enterococcus faecalis , gelatinase , biofilm , enterococcus , hemolysin , genotype , bacterial adhesin , coagulase , gene , bacteria , escherichia coli , genetics , staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcus , matrix metalloproteinase , antibiotics
Enterococcus faecalis can cause different nosocomial infections, especially urinary tract infection (UTI). Pathogenicity of E. faecalis is driven by various virulence factors; however, no specific genetic pattern is restricted to a particular type of infection. The current study aimed to investigate the correlation between different virulence factors in E. faecalis clinical isolates causing UTIs.