Table 3.
Organisms isolated in the two comparative groups
| Isolate | Primary explantation | Deferred explantation |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | ||
| Gram negative bacilli | 1 | - |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 | 2 |
| Enterococcus fecalis | 1 | - |
| Staphylococcus hemolyticus | - | 1 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | - | 3 |
| Corynebacterium spp. | - | 2 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | - | 3 |
| Propionibacterium acnes | 1 | - |
| Fungi | ||
| Aspergillus flavus | 1 | 6 |
| Stephanoascus ciferrii | 1 | 4 |
| Cladosporium spp | - | 2 |
| Alternaria spp. | - | 1 |
| Acremonium spp. | 1 | - |
| Unidentified dematecious fungi | 1 | - |
| Bipolaris spicifera | - | 1 |
| Aspergillus niger | - | 1 |