Table 2 Aerobic bacteria identified in peritoneal fluid
Total | 455 (100%) |
|---|---|
Aerobic gram-negative bacteria | 352 |
Escherichia coli | 226(49.7%) |
(Escherichia coli resistant to third generation cephalosporins) | 37 (8.1%) |
Klebsiella pneuumoniae | 53 (11.6%) |
(Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to third generation cephalosporins) | 13 (2.9%) |
Klebsiella oxytoca | 3 (0.7%) |
Enterobacter | 10 (2.2%) |
Proteus | 13 (2.9%) |
Pseudomonas | 25 (5.5%) |
Others | 22 (4.8%) |
Aerobic gram-positive bacteria | 103 |
Enterococcus faecalis | 27 (5.9%) |
Enterococcus faecium | 21 (4.6%) |
Staphylococcus Aureus | 11 (2.4%) |
Streptococcus spp. | 29 (6.5%) |
Others | 15 (3.3%) |