Table 3:
Organisms causing Caesarean section wound infections in the study group (N = 211)
| G+ | n (%) | G− | n (%) | Other | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | 66 (31.27) | E. coli | 40 (18.95) | No growth | 47 (22.27) |
| MRSA | 3 (1.42) | Klebsiella | 19 (9.00) | Mixed growth* | 42 (19.90) |
| α-H streptococci | 3 (1.42) | P. aeruginosa | 18 (8.53) | ||
| β-H streptococci | 1 (0.47) | Enterobacter | 5 (2.36) | ||
| Proteus | 3 (1.42) | ||||
| G- bacilli | 1 (0.47) | ||||
| M. morganii | 1 (0.47) | ||||
| Acinetobacter | 1 (0.47) | ||||
| ESBLP E. coli | 3 (1.42) |
G+ = Gram-positive organisms; G− = Gram-negative organisms; S. aureus = Staphylococcus aureus; E. coli = Escherichia coli; MRSA = methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; H = haemolytic; P. aeruginosa = Pseudomonas aeruginosa; M. morganii = Morganella morganii; ESBLP = extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing.
*
Polymicrobial organisms.