Table 3 Clinical and demographic characteristics of 39 patients with infection and colonization caused by carbapenems-resistant E. aerogenes from Hospital A and 5 patients with colonization and infection caused by carbapenems-resistant E. aerogenes from Hospital B
Patients variables | Hospital A N = 39 (%) | Hospital B N = 5 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age ( range), mean | 18–87 years old , 55.6 years old | 24–88 years old, ,58.2 years old |
Gender | ||
Female | 13 (33,3%) | 0 |
Male | 22 (56,4%) | 5 (100%) |
Length of stay before identification of E. aerogenes (range), mean | 6–190 days, 43.7 days | 9–17 days, 16.2 days |
Site of isolation | ||
Blood | 12 (30,8%) | 1 (20%) |
Respiratory Tract secretiona | 9 (23,1%) | 0 |
Urine | 6 (15,4%) | 0 |
Peritoneal fluid | 3 (8%) | 0 |
Skin | 2 (6%) | 0 |
Others | 7 (18%) | 1 (20%) |
Rectal swab | 0 | 3 (60%) |
Intensive care unit | 23 (59%) | 3 (60%) |
Death | 24 (61,5%) | 1 (20%) |