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Causative organisms identified in the 49 cases of vertebral osteomyelitis
| Organism | Number of cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 30/49 cases (61.2%) |
| Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci | 10/49 cases (20.4%) |
| Streptococcus sp | 3/49 cases (6.1%) |
| Fungus | 2/49 cases (4.1%) |
| Escherichia coli | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
| Serratia marcescens | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
| Citrobacter sp | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
