Determination of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Factors and Their Association with Clinical and Demographic Factors in Kenya

Abstract

The study highlights the high levels of erythromycin resistance in <i>E. faecalis</i> and <i>E. faecium</i>, the demographic factors influencing the species distribution among patients, and the accumulation of multiple virulence genes in <i>E. faecalis.</i> The significant association of <i>gelE</i>, <i>asa1,</i> and <i>esp</i> virulence genes with drug resistance could explain the pathogenic success of <i>E. faecalis</i> and provides a guide for future studies.