Table 2.
Microorganisms Isolated from Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (N = 59)a
| Microorganism | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gram positive | 34 (58%) |
| Enterococcus faecium | 9 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 8 |
| Streptococcus viridians | 6 |
| Coagulase-negative staphylococcus | 4 |
| Lactobacillus | 2 |
| Abiotrophia | 1 |
| Actinomyces | 1 |
| Mycobacterium chelonae | 1 |
| Peptostreptococcus | 1 |
| Rothia mucilaginosa | 1 |
| Gram negative | 19 (32%) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 5 |
| Escherichia coli | 4 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 2 |
| Enterobacter asburiae | 1 |
| Fusobacterium necrophorum | 1 |
| Serratia marcescens | 1 |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 1 |
| Yeast | 6 (10%) |
| Candida parapsilosis | 4 |
| Candida albicans | 1 |
| Candida krusei | 1 |
a
59 isolates were cultured from the 54 CLABSI as 2 organisms were recovered in 5 of the infections.