Table 5.
Organisms identified in the culture-positive group
| Organisms | Culture-positive |
|---|---|
| Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) | 16 (20%) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 7 (8.5%) |
| Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | 7 (8.5%) |
| Corynebacterium sp. | 5 (6.1%) |
| Escherichia coli | 5 (6.1%) |
| Candida albicans | 4 (4.9%) |
| Peptostreptococcus species | 4 (4.9%) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 (4.9%) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 3 (3.7%) |
| Escherichia coli (ESBL) | 3 (3.7%) |
| Non-hemolytic Streptococcus | 3 (3.7%) |
| Staphylococcus capitis-capit (MRS) | 3 (3.7%) |
| Staphylococcus lugdunesis | 3 (3.7%) |
| Staphylococcus auricularis | 2 (2.4%) |
| Staphylococcus species (coagulase-negative) | 2 (2.4%) |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | 2 (2.4%) |
| Streptococcus anginosus | 2 (2.4%) |
| Aerobic Gram-positive bacillus | 1 (1.2%) |
| Corynebacterium striatum | 1 (1.2%) |
| Micrococcus species | 1 (1.2%) |
| Nonfermenting Gram-negative bacillus | 1 (1.2%) |
| Staphylococcus auricularis (MRS) | 1 (1.2%) |
| Staphylococcus caprae | 1 (1.2%) |
| Staphylococcus lugdunensis (MRS) | 1 (1.2%) |
| Total | 82 |
MRSE methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, ESBL extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, MRS methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus