Table 2.
Causative microorganisms (n = 235) isolated from cases of active IE
| Micro organism | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Streptococcus spp. | 107 (45.6) |
| Beta-haemolytic Streptococcus (groups A, B, C and G) | 27 |
| Oral Streptococcus | 24 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 24 |
| Group D Streptococcus | 19 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 13 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 90 (38.3) |
| Methicillin-susceptible | 74 |
| Methicillin-resistant | 16 |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 12 (5.1) |
| Gram-negative bacilli | 14 (6.0) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 2 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 11 |
| Pasteurella multocida | 1 |
| Gram positive bacilli | 1 (0.4) |
| Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. | 4 (1.7) |
| Other | 7 (3.05) |