Table 1.
Criteria for characterizing a sample site. The anatomical sites and clinical presentation of cases from which the samples for bacteriologic study were obtained were divided into categories
| Sample site | Number of submissions resulting in significant isolates | Sample criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Eye | 19 | Any bacterial sample collected from the eye or orbit |
| Guttural pouch | 38 | Guttural pouch washes via endoscope |
| Other | 161 | Samples collected from all other sites |
| Pleural fluid | 8 | Samples from pleurocentesis |
| Postprocedural (orthopedic) | 12 | A nosocomial infection after a veterinary procedure involving either bone or a synovial structure |
| Postprocedural (soft tissue) | 29 | A nosocomial infection after a veterinary procedure involving soft tissues |
| Septic foal | 14 | Samples from neonatal foals (, 1 week of age) excluding umbilical submissions |
| Trachea | 195 | Any samples from either tracheal wash or broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) |
| Umbilicus | 12 | Samples collected from the umbilicus of neonatal foals |
| Urine | 25 | Any urine submissions |
| Uterine | 67 | Routine uterine culture from pre-breeding examination |
| Wound (acute) | 16 | Any wound , 24 h old |
| Wound (chronic) | 53 | Any wound . 24 h old |
| Total | 664 | — |