Table 1 Distribution of detected pathogens
Microbiology | Sonication fluid (n = 60) | Synovial fluid (n = 34) | Total (n = 94) |
|---|---|---|---|
Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 21 | 12 | 33 (35%) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 9 | 7 | 16 (17%) |
Streptococcus agalactiae | 4 | 7 | 11 (12%) |
Enterococcus spp.a | 8 | 2 | 10 (11%) |
Escherichia coli | 4 | 5 | 9 (10%) |
Cutibacterium spp.b | 8 | 1 | 9 (10%) |
Enterobacter cloacae | 3 | 0 | 3 (3%) |
Finegoldia magna | 1 | 0 | 1 (1%) |
Proteus spp. | 1 | 0 | 1 (1%) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | 0 | 1 (1%) |