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Table 3 Culture results of PJI patients(n=26) without possible bias

From: Serum D-lactate, a novel serological biomarker, is promising for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Culture Results

Number of patients

Positive

17

  Staphylococcus epidemidis

7

  Staphylococcus aureus

4

  Enterobacter cloacae

1

  Streptococcus sanguis

1

  Corynebacterium stearate tuberculosis

1

  Streptococcus hemolyticus

1

  Granulicatella adiacens

1

  Beehive bacillus

1

Negative

9

  1. PJI Periprosthetic joint infection