Table III.
Culture Results from Patients Who Were Diagnosed with Asymptomatic Bacterial Colonization
| Patient | Swab Culture | Tissue Culture | Sonicated Fluid Culture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative | Negative | P. acnes |
| 2 | Negative | P. acnes | Negative |
| 3 | Negative | Negative | P. acnes |
| 4 | Negative | P. acnes | Negative |
| 5 | Negative | Negative | Micrococcus sp. |
| 6 | Negative | P. acnes | P. acnes |
| 7 | Negative | Negative | Gram-negative rods |
| 8 | Negative | Negative | Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus sp. |
| 9 | Negative | P. acnes | P. acnes |
| 10 | Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus sp. | Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus sp. | Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus sp. |
| 11 | Negative | P. acnes | Gram-negative rods |
| 12 | Negative | Negative | Gram-negative rods |
| 13 | S. epidermidis | S. epidermidis | S. epidermis |
| 14 | Negative | Corynebacterium | Negative |