Table 5 Organisms identified in the culture-positive group
From: Clinical characteristics and risk factors for culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections
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 |