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Organisms cultured in periprosthetic joint infections
| Organism | Number of hips* |
|---|---|
| Peptostreptococcus species | 3 |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 2 |
| Staphylococcus aureus † | 1 |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | 1 |
| Streptococcus intermedius | 1 |
| Nutritionally dependent Streptococcus | 1 |
| Escherichia coli | 1 |
| Multiple organisms | 3 |
| Culture-negative | 5 |
* One patient did not have cultures available for review; †methicillin-sensitive.
