Table 2.
Serratia marcescens and other Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Meconium and Fecal Samples from the first month of life of the infants
| Meconium (n=16) | 1st week feces (n=18) | 2nd week feces (n=23) | 3rd week feces (n=24) | 4th week feces (n=11) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. marcescens | n (%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (28%) | 11 (48%) | 13 (54%) | 6 (55%) | <0,05** |
| Microbial Counts Median (IQR) | - | 8,462 (8,332-9,230) | 9,079 (8,942-9,593) | 9,333 (8,683-9,557) | 8,676 (7,874-9,195) | 0,114* | |
| Other Enterobacteriaceae | n (%) | 1 (6%) | 14 (78%) | 19 (83%) | 20 (83%) | 11 (100%) | <0,05** |
| Microbial Counts Median (IQR) | 7,267 (7,267-7,267) | 9,154 (8,484-9,515) | 9,322 (9,007-9,487) | 9,145 (9,038-9,517) | 9,362 (8,971-9,660) | 0,415* | |
**Fisher test
*KW test