Table 4. Specimens for which the culture was reportedly positive for B. pseudomallei in a total of 110 cases of the central nervous system melioidosis.
| Specimen | Number of cases (%)a |
|---|---|
| Central nervous system | |
| Brain tissue or pus | 32 (29) |
| CSF | 21 (19) |
| Extra-axial collection | 10 (9) |
| Blood | 45 (41) |
| Sputum | 13 (12) |
| Skin pus | 12 (11) |
| Scalp pus | 6 (5) |
| Urine | 5 (5) |
| Eye discharge | 2 (2) |
| Parotid gland pus | 2 (2) |
| Bone | 1 (1) |
| Ear discharge | 1 (1) |
| Pleural fluid | 1 (1) |
| Joint fluid | 1 (1) |
| Muscle pus | 1 (1) |
| Skull | 1 (1) |
| Splenic pus | 1 (1) |
a A patient may have positive cultures on more than one specimen.