Table 1.
Demographic and clinical details of patients infected with anaerobic bacteria (N=64)
| Characteristic | No. of patients | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | ||
| 21 to 40 | 19 | 29.9 |
| 41 to 60 | 26 | 40.6 |
| 61 to 80 | 16 | 25.0 |
| > 80 | 3 | 4.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 52 | 81.3 |
| Female | 12 | 18.8 |
| Specimen | ||
| Tissue | 47 | 73.4 |
| Pus aspirate | 15 | 23.4 |
| Wound swab | 1 | 1.6 |
| Pigtail drain | 1 | 1.6 |
| Type of microbial growth | ||
| Monomicrobial anaerobic growth | 14 | 21.9 |
| Aerobic + Anaerobic growth | 46 | 71.9 |
| Polymicrobial anaerobic growth | 4 | 6.2 |
| Sites of infection | ||
| Necrotising fasciitis | 22 | 34.3 |
| Abscess | 15 | 23.4 |
| Diabetic foot infection | 11 | 17.2 |
| Chronic non healing ulcer | 11 | 17.2 |
| Gas gangrene | 3 | 4.7 |
| Burn wound infection | 1 | 1.6 |
| Cellulitis | 1 | 1.6 |