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Bacterial isolates from 308 patients with pyogenic liver abscess.
| Pathogen | Blood (N = 308) | Pus (N = 210) |
|---|---|---|
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 74 (24%) | 104 (49.5%) |
| Escherichia coli | 9 (2.9%) | 19 (9.0%) |
| Streptococcus species | 5 (1.6%) | 11 (5.2%) |
| Staphylococcus species | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.0%) |
| Enterococcus species | 2 (0.6%) | 5 (2.4%) |
| Enterobacter species | 5 (1.6%) | 4 (1.9%) |
| Clostridium species. | 2 (0.6%) | 2 (1.0%) |
| Anaerobes | 6 (1.9%) | 5 (2.4%) |
| Others | 8 (2.6%) | 2 (1.0%) |
| No growth | 197 (64%) | 56 (26.7%) |
