Table 2. Bacteria Isolated From Infected Individuals by Site of Infection.
| No. (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any infection (n = 53) | Deep SSI (n = 19) | Bacteremia (n = 19) | Pneumonia (n = 27) | |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 5 (9.4) | 5 (26.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 23 (43.4) | 9 (47.4) | 6 (31.6) | 8 (29.6) |
| Streptococcus species | 9 (17.0) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (10.5) | 4 (14.8) |
| Pseudomonas species | 3 (5.7) | 0 | 1 (5.3) | 2 (7.4) |
| Enterococcus species | 4 (7.6) | 4 (21.1) | 0 | 0 |
| Klebsiella species | 11 (20.8) | 0 | 5 (26.3) | 6 (22.2) |
| Proteus species | 2 (3.8) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
| Enterobacter species | 5 (9.4) | 2 (10.5) | 0 | 3 (11.1) |
| Bacteroides species | 1 (1.9) | 1 (5.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Escherichia coli | 6 (11.3) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (7.4) |
| Haemophilus species | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.7) |
| Serratia species | 4 (7.6) | 0 | 0 | 4 (14.8) |
| Morganella species | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.7) |
| No organism isolated | 12 (22.6) | 4 (21.1) | 0 | 8 (29.6) |
Abbreviation: SSI, surgical site infection.