Table 1.
Bacteria isolated from patients with spondylodiscitis.
| Group | Pathogen | Total | Single Organism Isolated | Multiple Organisms Isolated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram positive | All | 58 | 46 | 12 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 35 | 33 | 2 | |
| Coagulase negative Staphylococci | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Viridans group Streptococci | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Group B Streptococci | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Group C/G Streptococci | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Gram negative | All | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Escherichia coli | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Others | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Anaerobes | All | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Proprionibacterium acnes | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Others | 5 | 1 | 4 |
The causative organisms isolated by microbiological culture from blood, biopsy and surgical samples are listed with subgrouping depending on whether they were isolated alone or with other organisms.