Table 1 Frequency of S. epidermidis isolates according to clinical samples
Clinical samples | Identified S. epidermidis by biochemical tests | Identified S. epidermidis by PCR | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Blood | 95 (51.9%) | 53 (67.9%) | 37 (74%) |
Trachea | 39 (21.3%) | 11 (14.4%) | 6 (12%) |
Urine | 15 (8.19%) | 4 (5.1%) | 3 (6%) |
Wound | 16 (8.74%) | 5 (6.4%) | 1 (2%) |
Pleura | 9 (4.91%) | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (2%) |
Catheter | 6 (3.27%) | 2 (2.5%) | 4 (7.40%) |
Bone marrow | 1 (0.54%) | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Eye discharge | 2 (1.09%) | 2 (2.5%) | 3 (4%) |
Total | 183 (100%) | 80 (100%) | 54 (100%) |