Table 2 Causative microorganisms (n = 235) isolated from cases of active IE
From: Infective endocarditis requiring ICU admission: epidemiology and prognosis
Micro organism | N (%) |
|---|---|
Streptococcus spp. | 107 (45.6) |
Beta-haemolytic Streptococcus (groups A, B, C and G) | 27 |
Oral Streptococcus | 24 |
Enterococcus spp. | 24 |
Group D Streptococcus | 19 |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 13 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 90 (38.3) |
Methicillin-susceptible | 74 |
Methicillin-resistant | 16 |
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 12 (5.1) |
Gram-negative bacilli | 14 (6.0) |
Haemophilus influenzae | 2 |
Enterobacteriaceae | 11 |
Pasteurella multocida | 1 |
Gram positive bacilli | 1 (0.4) |
Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. | 4 (1.7) |
Other | 7 (3.05) |