Association of some virulence genes with antibiotic resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infection patients in Alexandria, Egypt: A hospital-based study

作者：Alabsi Mogeeb S^*; Ghazal Abeer; Sabry Soraya A; A****ly Monasr M

来源：Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2014, 2(2): 83-86.

DOI：10.1016/j.jgar.2014.01.003

• Escherichia coli
• Urinary tract infection
• Antibiotic
• Antibiotic resistance
• Virulence genes
• Alexandria

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the infecting agent most frequently involved in urinary tract infections (UTIs) worldwide. UPEC resistance to commonly used antibiotics represents a major health problem all over the world. Several factors have been associated with UPEC resistance to antibiotics. The present study deployed a molecular approach to explore the association between some UPEC virulence genes and antibiotic resistance among patients with UTI in Alexandria, Egypt. The study revealed a significant association between presence of the pap gene and resistance to gentamicin; however, it was not significantly associated with resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, quinolones, aminoglycosides, nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The genes sfa, aer and cnfl were not significantly associated with UPEC resistance to any of the tested antibiotics. In conclusion, resistance of UPEC isolates in the present study could be attributed to other virulence factors.

• 出版日期2014-6