Table 1.
Bacteria Detected at the Sentinel Site Laboratory Between 2012 and 2018, Stratified by Bacterial Tests of Confirmation
| Bacteria Detected | Antigen Testsa Only | Culture Only | Antigen Testsa and Culture | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 85 | 9 | 31 | 125 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Group B streptococci | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Escherichia coli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Haemophilus parainfluenzae | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bacillus cereus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Providencia alcalifaciens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Moraxella sp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pantoea sp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 29 | 35 | 174 |
aAntigen tests = rapid antigen detection tests.