Table 3 Micro-organisms isolated in different sites of infections and bloodstream
Micro-organism | Site of infection | Blooda |
|---|---|---|
Escherichia coli | 54 (35.3) | 27 (43.5) |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 23 (15) | 7 (11.3) |
Streptococcus spp. | 15 (9.8) | 8 (5.2) |
Klebsiella spp. | 12 (7.8) | 6 (9.7) |
Proteus mirabilis | 7 (4.6) | 2 (3.2) |
Legionella pneumophila | 7 (4.6) | - |
Enterococcus spp. | 6 (3.9) | 1 (1.6) |
Pseudomonas spp | 5 (3.3) | - |
Staphylococcus aureus | 4 (2.6) | 4 (6.4) |
Neisseria meningitidis | 4 (2.6) | 3 (4.8) |
Bacteroides fragilis | 4 (2.6) | 2 (3.2) |
Chlamydia pneumoniae | 3 (1.9) | - |
Salmonella enteritidis | 2 (1.3) | 1 (1.6) |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 2 (1.3) | Â |
Prevotella oris | Â | 1 (1.6) |
Aeromonas hydrophila | Â | 1 (1.6) |
Enterobacter spp. | 1 (0.65) | Â |
Nocardia asteroids | 1 (0.65) | Â |
Staphylococcus spp. | 1 (0.65) | Â |
Leptospira | 1 (0.65) | Â |
Coxiella burnetii | 1 (0.65) | Â |
Total | 153 (100) | 63 (100) |