Table 1.
Maximum level of identification of pathogens identified in culture (n = 148)
| Pathogen in culture | Total | Species | Genus | Eubacterial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive | ||||
| Coagulase negative staphylococci | 71 | 71 | – | – |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 14 | 12 | 2 | – |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Enterococcus faecum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Other | 11 | – | 8 | 3 |
| Gram-negative | ||||
| Escherichia coli | 14 | 13 | – | 1 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Proteus mirabilis | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Other | 8 | – | – | 8 |
| Yeast | ||||
| Candida albicans | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Candida tropicalis | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 148 | 116 | 10 | 22 |
NB. Two pathogens were identified in 6 blood cultures