Table I.
Distribution of BSI pathogens.
| Pathogens | Number of strains | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | 44 | 55.70 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 16 | 20.25 |
| Other CoNS | 11 | 13.92 |
| Streptococcus | 6 | 7.59 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 4 | 5.06 |
| Enterococcus | 4 | 5.06 |
| Micrococcus | 2 | 2.53 |
| Bacillus | 1 | 1.27 |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 34 | 43.04 |
| Escherichia coli | 12 | 15.19 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 12 | 15.19 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 | 6.33 |
| Sphingomonas paucimobilis | 2 | 2.53 |
| Aeromonas hydrophila | 2 | 2.53 |
| Salmonella thompsoni | 1 | 1.27 |
| Fungus | 1 | 1.27 |
| Candida albicans | 1 | 1.27 |
| Total | 79 | 100.00 |
BSI, blood stream infection; CoNS, coagulase-negative staphylococcus.