Table 1.
Rank order of bloodstream pathogens isolated from BSI in paediatric cancer patients
| Agents | 69 (100 %) |
|---|---|
| Gram positive | 42 (61) |
| CoNS | 18 (26) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 9 (13) |
| Viridans group Streptococcus | 6 (9) |
| Streptococcus spp. | 3 (4) |
| Corynebacterium spp. | 2 (3) |
| Enterococcus spp. | 2 (3) |
| Other Gram positive | 2 (3) |
| Gram negative | 22 (32) |
| Pseudomonas. aeruginosa | 8 (12) |
| Escherichia coli | 6 (9) |
| Klebisiella pneumoniae | 3 (4) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 2 (3) |
| Other Gram negative | 3 (4) |
| Fungi | 5 (7) |
| Candida tropicalis | 1 (1) |
| Candida parapsilosis | 1 (1) |
| Candida guillermondi | 1 (1) |
| Candida lusitaniae | 1 (1) |
| Rhodotorula spp. | 1 (1) |
CoNS Coagulase negative Staphylococci