Table 2 The distribution of pathogens in monomicrobial PJI and polymicrobial PJI
Pathogens | Polymicobial PJI n, (%) | Monomicrobial PJI n, (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus | 13, (11.9%) | 29, (18.4%) | 0.156 |
CNS | 35, (32.1%) | 56, (35.4%) | 0.572 |
Streptococcus spp. | 13, (11.9%) | 7, (4.4%) | 0.022 |
Enterococcus spp. | 14, (12.8%) | 15, (9.5%) | 0.387 |
Gram negative | 16, (14.7%) | 18, (11.4%) | 0.428 |
Fungus | 0, (0%) | 12, (7.6%) | 0.002 |
E.coli | 3, (2.7%) | 8, (5.1%) | 0.533 |
Gram-positive bacillus | 7, (6.4%) | 8, (5.1%) | 0.636 |
Atypical pathogens | 8, (7.3%) | 5, (3.2%) | 0.205 |
Total | 109 | 158 |