Table 2.
Microbiological analysis of 39 patients with APN.
| Invaded pathogensa | Number of cases (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Without AKI (n = 26) |
With AKI (n = 13) |
|
| Gram-negative bacteria | 24 (92) | 12 (92) |
| E. coli | 17 (65) | 10 (77) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 (4) | 2 (15) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 (12) | 0 (0) |
| Providencia stuartii | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 2 (8) | 1 (8) |
| Enterococcus species | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Coagulase-negative staphylococcus | 0 (0) | 1 (8) |
Variables are expressed as a number (percentage). AKI: acute kidney injury.
aThe bacterial pathogens of APN were identified and proven as shown later.