Table 1.
Microbiologic characteristics of 36 patients
| Type of microorganism | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Gram-positive | |
| MSSA | 8 (22) |
| MRSA | 3 ( 8 ) |
| MSCNS | 4 (11) |
| MRCNS | 8 (22) |
| Streptococcus spp. | 1 |
| Actinomyces | 1 |
| Enterococcus | 1 |
| Gram-negative | |
| Enterobacter | 1 |
| Others | |
| Mycobacterium | 1 |
| Polymicrobial (MSCNS+MRCNS) | 1 |
| Microorganism unknown | 7 (19) |
MSSA methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MSCNS methicillin-sensitive coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, MRCNS methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus