Table 2 Types of bacteriological results from melioidosis cases
From: Pulmonary melioidosis in Cambodia: A prospective study
All patients (n = 39) | Non severe (n = 28) | Severe (n = 11) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Source of isolates | ||||
Sputum | 21/22 (95.5%) | 19/20 (95.0%) | 2/2 (100%) | |
Blood culture | 24/37 (64.9%) | 14/26 (53.8%) | 10/11 (90.9%) | 0.03 |
Sputum and blood culture | 6 (15.4%) | 5 (17.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | |
Resistant strains to co-amoxiclav | 5 (13.5%) | 3 (11.5%) | 2 (18.2%) |