Table 2 Bacteriology of CSF on admission
From: Decrease in serum procalcitonin levels over time during treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Organism | CSF Gram stain (n = 48) | Culture (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|
Streptococcus pneumoniae (n [%]) | 12 (25) | 21 (44) |
Neisseria meningitidis (n [%]) | 6 (12) | 9 (19) |
Other streptococci (n [%]) | 0 | 5 (10) |
Listeria monocytogenes (n [%]) | 0 | 6 (13) |
Haemophilus influenzae (n [%]) | 0 | 2 (4) |
Escherichia coli (n [%]) | 0 | 1 (2) |
Staphylococcus aureus (n [%]) | 0 | 1 (2) |
Total (n [%]) | 18 (38) | 45 (94) |