Table 2.
Organisms identified according to treatment modality
| Organisms | Medical | Surgical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram positive aerobic cocci | |||
| MSSA | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| MRSA | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Coagulase negative Staphylococcus | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Staphylococcus | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Streptococcus | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Enterococcus faecium | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Actinomyces | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Corynebacterium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Micrococcus luteus | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unspecified | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gram negative aerobic bacilli | |||
| Escherichia coli | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Enterobacter | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Klebsiella | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Proteus | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unspecified | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non-pyogenic bacteria | |||
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brucella | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| No growth | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Multiple growth | 3 | 3 | 6 |