Table 4.
Description of pathogens isolated from positive urine cultures.
| Nitrite producing organisms | N (%)1 |
|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 19 (22.6) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 7 (8.3) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 3 (3.6) |
| Serratia marcescens | 2 (2.4) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 2 (2.4) |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 (1.2) |
| Non-nitrite producing organisms | |
| Coagulase negative Staphylococcus spp | 12 (14.3) |
| Diphtheroids | 12 (14.3) |
| Yeast (including Candida albicans) | 11 (13.1) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 9 (10.7) |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | 6 (7.1) |
| Enterococcus spp | 5 (6) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 5 (6) |
| Streptococcus viridans group | 3 (3.6) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 (3.6) |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens-putida | 1 (1.2) |
| Lactobacillus spp | 1 (1.2) |
| Group C Beta hemolytic Streptococci | 1 (1.2) |
| Group G Beta hemolytic Streptococci | 1 (1.2) |
| Providencia stuartii | 1 (1.2) |
| Alcaligenes spp | 1 (1.2) |
| Morganella morganii | 1 (1.2) |
1
Note that the sum of percentages is greater than 100 due to samples with multiple isolated pathogens.