Table 3.
Microbiologic Findings in Patients With Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis at the Mayo Clinic, Rochestera
| Microbiologic Findings | Number (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus | 92 (35) |
| Methicillin-resistant S. aureus | 11 (4) |
| Staphylococcus coagulase negative | 26 (10) |
| Streptococcib | 26 (10) |
| Enterococcus spc | 6 (2) |
| Gram-negative bacillid | 10 (4) |
| Anaerobese | 12 (5) |
| Polymicrobial infection | 13 (5) |
| Fungif | 5 (2) |
| Culture negative | 59 (23) |
a Data are number (%) of patients.
b Viridans group streptococci (13), Group B streptococci (8), Streptococcus bovis (2), Streptococcus pneumonia (1), Group A streptococci (1), Group F streptococci (1).
c One of 6 was vancomycin-resistant.
d Klebsiella sp (3), Enterobacter sp (2), Burkholderia sp (1), Cardiobacterium sp (1), Citrobacter sp (1), Pseudomonas sp (1), Serratia sp (1).
e Propionibacterium acnes (9), Peptostreptococcus sp (3).
f Aspergillus sp (2), Candida albicans (1), Candida parapsilosis (1), Candida glabrata (1).