Correlation of phenotypic and genotypic virulence markers, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and outcome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis infection.

Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) possesses several virulence genes that enable them to evade the immune system and to cause injury in the host tissue. However, the number of studies that characterized the virulence genes profile in PA sepsis is limited.

Aim: The main objective of this study was to identify and characterize virulence genes in PA causing sepsis, as well as investigate the relationship between virulence genes, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and infection outcomes.