Microorganisms in patients who had blood cultured before antibiotic treatment
| Native valve IE (n = 77) | Prosthetic valve IE (n = 27) | Total (n = 104) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 patients had blood cultured before antibiotic treatment was started and data concerning the type of microorganism were available for 104 of them. | |||
| Streptococcus viridans | 14% | 11% | 13% |
| Enterococci | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Other streptococci | 19% | 4% | 15% |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 34% | 30% | 33% |
| Other microorganisms | 7% | 18% | 10% |
| No microorganism | 12% | 22% | 14% |