Table 2.
Characteristics of invasive SDSE and S. anginosus group infections in a one-year period at London health sciences centre
| Characteristics | SDSE | S. anginosus group |
|---|---|---|
| Patients, n |
14 |
17 |
| Rate (per 100,000 population) |
3.2 |
3.9 |
| Source of organism, n (%) |
|
|
| Blood |
11 (79) |
6 (35) |
| Tissue |
3 (21) |
10 (59) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
0 (0) |
1 (6) |
| Antibiotic resistance, n (%) |
|
|
| Penicillin |
0 (0) |
1 (6) |
| Ceftriaxone |
- |
1 (6) |
| Erythromycin |
1 (7) |
2 (12) |
| Clindamycin |
2 (14) |
2 (12) |
| Vancomycin | - | 0 (0) |