Table 2.
Bacterial isolates of wound infection among inpatients and outpatients attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital from March to May, 2014.
| Bacterial isolates | Inpatient n (%) | Outpatient n (%) | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | 23 (23.7) | 16 (41) | 39 (28.7) |
| CoNS | 11 (11.4) | 5 (13) | 17 (12.5) |
| P. aeruginosa | 8 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 16 (11.8) |
| E. coli | 3 (3) | 5 (12.8) | 15 (11) |
| Proteus spp. | 4 (4.1) | 2 (5.1) | 13 (9.6) |
| Klebsiella spp. | 13 (13.4) | 4 (10.3) | 8 (5.9) |
| Salmonella arizonae | 4 (4.1) | 0 (0) | 8 (5.9) |
| Serratia spp. | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 6 (4.4) |
| Enterobacter spp. | 10 (10.3) | 3 (7.7) | 4 (2.9) |
| Citrobacter spp. | 13 (13.4) | 2 (5.1) | 3 (2.2) |
| Enterococci spp. | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.5) |
| S. pyogenes | 0 (0) | 2 (5.1) | 2 (1.5) |
| Acinetobacter spp. | 1 (1.03) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.5) |
| Achromobacter spp. | 2 (2.06) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) |
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| Total | 97 (100) | 39 (100) | 136 (100) |
CoNS = coagulase negative Staphylococcus. n = number.