Table 5.
Bacterial pathogens isolated from blood cultures
| Bacterial pathogen | Total number of patients | Number of patients with chills | Proportion of patients with chills (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Streptococcus mitis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enterococcus faecium | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Escherichia coli | 11 | 4 | 36 |
| Proteus mirabilis | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morganella morganii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bacterial pathogens isolated from blood cultures and number and proportion of patients with shaking chills.