Culture Results
| Category | Total (n = 40) | Metastatic foci | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 30) | No (n = 10) | |||
| Gram-positive bacteria | ||||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 14 | 7 | 7 | |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Other Streptococcus spp. | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Enterococcus spp.* | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | ||||
| Escherichia coli | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Proteus mirabilis | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Salmonella group D | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Serratia marcescens | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Yeasts | ||||
| Candida albicans | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Candida parapsilosis | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Candida tropicalis* | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
↵* In 1 patient, blood cultures were positive for Enterococcus faecium as well as Candida tropicalis.