Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with Enterobacter species bloodstream infection.*
| Variable |
E. cloacae n=26 |
E. aerogenes n=10 |
|---|---|---|
| Age: median (IQR) | 52 (39-71) | 74 (61-82) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 15 (58) | 4 (40) |
| Site of acquisition, n (%) | ||
| Community-acquired | 2 (8) | 6 (60) |
| Healthcare-associated | 17 (65) | 3 (30) |
| Nosocomial | 7 (27) | 1 (10) |
| Primary source, n (%) | ||
| Urinary tract | 4 (15) | 5 (50) |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 5 (19) | 1 (10) |
| Central venous catheter-related | 4 (15) | 1 (10) |
| Other | 3 (12) | 1 (10) |
| Unknown | 10 (38) | 2 (20) |
IQR: interquartile range
*
A 51-year old male and a newborn female with healthcare-associated E. sakazakii bloodstream infection secondary to a gastrointestinal tract source and meningitis, respectively, are not shown.