Table 2.
Isolated Organisms Identified as BSI.
| Organism | Number of Patients (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 12 | 18 |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 10 | 15 |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. | 10 | 15 |
| Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus | 7 | 10 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 | 6 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 | 6 |
| Enterococcus faecium | 4 | 6 |
| Other bacteria* | 16 | 24 |
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Other bacteria: Aerococcus spp., Viridans Streptococcus spp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Group B streptococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia marcescens, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, Morganella morganii, Klebsiella oxytoca, Candida glabrata, Acinetobacter baumannii, Actinomyces spp., Proteus spp., Enterococcus faecalis.