Table 6. Microorganisms isolated from blood cultures.
| Organisms isolated | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram positive 38.30% | |||
| Staphylococcuscoagulase positive | 8 | 17.0 | |
| Staphylococcuscoagulase negative | 6 | 12.8 | |
| Bacillus subtilis | 2 | 4.3 | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Streptococcus sp. | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Gram negative 27.66% | |||
| Escherichia coli | 4 | 8.5 | |
| Acinetobacter | 3 | 6.4 | |
| Enterobacter | 3 | 6.4 | |
| Pseudomonas | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Salmonella | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Klebsiella | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Fungal | Candida sp. | 4 | 8.5 |
| Mixed gram positive and gram negative | 2 | 4.3 | |
| Total organisms isolated | 37 | 78.7 | |
| Non-growth | 10 | 21.3 | |
| Total samples collected | 47 | 100 | |