Table 3 Microorganisms isolated from 15 patients of iliopsoas abscess associated with cardiovascular disorders
Microorganisms | Culture of pus/tissue (n, %) | Culture of blood (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
Gram-positive | 5 (33.3%) | 9 (60%) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (20%) | 6 (40%) |
Streptococcus mitis group | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Cutibacterium acnes (Propionibacterium acnes)^ | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Bacillus cereus | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Listeria monocytogenes% | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Gram-negative | 5 (33.3%) | 8 (53.3%) |
Salmonella$ | 1 (6.7%) | 4 (26.7%) |
Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Escherichia coli | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Prevotella sp.^ * | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Veillonella sp.^ | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Fungus | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Candida# | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (6.7%) |