Research Article

Investigation of Virulence Genes of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Sterile Body Fluid Samples and Their Correlation with Clinical Symptoms and Outcomes

Table 5

Clinical data of 33 patients with S. aureus infection.

Clinical informationNumber of patients (nā€‰=ā€‰33) (%)

Basic disease (7)Diabetes6 (18.18)
Hypertension7 (21.21)
Cardiovascular disease1 (3.03)
Uremia1 (3.03)
Trauma5 (15.15)
Respiratory infection5 (15.15)
Urinary tract infection1 (3.03)

Sign (2)Fever23 (69.70)
Chest film/CT with positive sign8 (24.24)

Invasive medical procedures (4)Percutaneous venous access8 (24.24)
Drainage tube12 (36.36)
Indwelling catheter3 (9.09)
Mechanical ventilation2 (6.06)
Concomitant infection (1)Gram-negative bacilli infection3 (9.09)

Outcome (5)Cure4 (12.12)
Improved15 (45.45)
Automatic discharge5 (15.15)
Death2 (6.06)
Other2 (6.06)

Treated with more than three antibiotics8 (24.24)