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Table 1 Microbiology of culture-positive group

From: High rate of unexpected positive cultures in presumed aseptic revision of stiff shoulders after proximal humerus osteosynthesis

Microorganisms

Number of patients, n = 31 (% of total patients

Cutibacterium acnes

21 (68)

CNS

 Staph. epidermidis

8 (26)

 Staph. capitis

3 (10)

 Staph. warneri

1 (3)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1 (3)

Staph. aureus

1 (3)

Paenibacillus pabuli

1 (3)

Corynebacterium spp.

1 (3)

Polymicrobial

6 (19)

  1. CNS Coagulase-negative staphylococci
  2. Staph Staphylococcus