Table 6.
Patients from the prospective study with “confirmed” ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) (n = 12)
| Patient ID | Microorganism | CSF culture positive | CSF ePCR positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fusibacterium spp. | x | |
| 2 | Pseudomonas spp. | x | |
| 3 | Streptococcus anginosus | x | |
| 4 | Serratia marcescens | x | |
| 5 | Klebsiella pneumoniae | x | |
| 6 | Enterobacter cloacae | x | |
| 7 | Streptococcus intermedius | x | |
| 8 | Streptococcus intermedius | x | |
| 9 | Staphylococcus coagulase negative | x | |
| 10 | Staphylococcus coagulase negative | x | |
| 11 | Klebsiella aerogenes | x | |
| 12 | Staphylococcus coagulase negative | x |
The microorganisms found in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with “confirmed” VRI are listed below. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive CSF culture and positive broad range eubacterial polymerase chain reaction (ePCR) of cerebrospinal fluid
ID, identification, spp., Plural, several species