Serotyping and molecular profiles of virulence-associated genes among isolates from teaching hospitals of Ardabil, Iran: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: is a Gram-negative bacterium that colonized various organs. This bacterium is associated with different community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections. The present study aims to assess the capsular serotypes and frequency of virulence-associated genes in isolates from teaching hospitals in Ardabil, Iran.