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Spectrum of pathogens.
| Pathogen | PJI (n = 18) |
|---|---|
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 4 |
| S. aureus | 1 |
| Streptococcus spp. | 4 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 1 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 4 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 |
| Other | – |
| Culture-negative | 5 |
| Polymicrobial infection | 2 |
Table 3 illustrates the positive microbial results in patients with confirmed PJI. Among those, two individuals showed polymicrobial infections.
