Table 5. Distribution of sources of initial E. cloacae isolates.
Sites of initial E. cloacae culture | Initial Isolates (N = 112) |
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Wound a | 78 (70%) |
Thigh | 26 (33%) |
Lower leg | 19 (24%) |
Pelvic, gluteal muscles, and genitalia | 8 (10%) |
Knee | 7 (9%) |
Foot and ankle | 7 (9%) |
Upper arm and elbow | 5 (6%) |
Forearm and hand | 3 (4%) |
Head and neck | 2 (3%) |
Abdomen | 1 (1%) |
Respiratory | 25 (22%) |
Blood | 7 (6%) |
Urine | 1 (1%) |
Intravascular Catheter Tip | 1 (1%) |
a The percentage for the specific wound sites is calculated using 78 as the denominator.