Table 2.
Blood culture isolates' distribution by age-groups
| Age groups | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-74 yrs | 75- 84 yrs | ≥ 85 yrs | Total* | ||
| n = 39 | n = 81 | n = 55 | n | (%) | |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 95 | -54.3 | |||
| Staphylococcus aureus: | |||||
| - MRSA | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -12 |
| - NMRSA | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -11.4 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -8 |
| S. haemolyticus | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -2.9 |
| S. pneumoniae | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -3.4 |
| Other Gram positives | 8 | 14 | 7 | 29 | -16.6 |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 80 | -45.7 | |||
| E. coli | 5 | 16 | 5 | 26 | -14.9 |
| K. pneumoniae | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -9.1 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4.6 |
| Other Gram negatives | 6 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -14.3 |
| Fungus | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2.9 |
*Total number of isolates = 175.