Research Article

Characterization of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance and Serogroup Distributions of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli among Iranian Kidney Transplant Patients

Table 2

Distribution of qnr genes and O-serogroups among KTP and control group.

GenesTotalKTP (49) (%)Control group (65) (%) value

qnrB18 (15.8)6 (12.2)12 (18.5)0.36
qnrS38 (33.3)15 (30.6)23 (35.4)0.59
O14 (3.5)4 (8.2)0 (0)0.01
O23 (2.6)0 (0)3 (4.6)0.12
O44 (3.5)0 (0)4 (6.2)0.07
O164 (3.5)0 (0)4 (6.2)0.07
O2523 (20.2)14 (28.6)9 (13.8)0.05