From: Endogenous Endophthalmitis: yield of the diagnostic evaluation
Ocular | # eyes | Blood | # patients | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Candida (all spp) | 3 | MRSA | 7 | |
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 3 | Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 5 | |
Micrococcus | 2 | Candida (all spp) | 3 | |
MRSA | 1 | MSSA | 2 | |
E coli | 1 | S. viridans | 1 | |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | E coli | 1 | |
Bacillus | 1 | Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | |
Polymicrobial | 1 | Polymicrobial | 1 | |
Other Sources | # patients | Positive | % yield | |
skin | 1 | 1 (Candida) | 100% | |
abscess/septic joint | 5 | 4 (3 MRSA, 1 E. coli) | 80% | |
stool | 2 | 1 (C. difficile) | 50% | |
sputum | 5 | 1 (Klebsiella) | 20% | |
urine | 15 | 2 (1 Candida, 1 polymicrobial: Candida + Klebsiella) | 13.3% | |
IV catheter | 2 | 0 | 0% | |
heart valve | 1 | 0 | 0% |