Epidemiological features of the formation of pathogenic properties of Klebsiella sp. and Pseudomonas sp. in urological unit
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most occurring infections in hospitals. Some of the leading causative agents of UTIs are Klebsiella sp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. At present, the mechanisms of formation of the pathogenic properties of these pathogens are not well understood. In investigated strains of Pseudomonas sp. and Klebsiella sp. from two urological units phage encoded virulence factors PLES 06181, ctx and bor, gyfsy1 were found. Strains with the presence of these genes more likely had higher antibiotic resistance. The formation of hospital strains of Klebsiella was proved by RAPD genotyping methods. Improving of infection control measures should be based on mechanisms of hospital strains formation including phage encoding mechanisms.