Table 2 Number and percentages of bacterial pathogens isolated from blood specimens of severely malnourished children below 60 months of age at admission to, Mulago Hospital by HIV status
Bacteria pathogens | HIV+ n/total (%) | HIV -ve n/total (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram positive (Total = 27) | 14 (52) | 13 (48) | 1.31 (0.49 – 3.48) |
Staphylococcus | |||
Aureus (n = 13) | 8 (62) | 5 (38) | |
Coagulase negative (n = 5) | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | |
Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 9) | 5 (56) | 4 (44) | |
Gram negative (Total = 41) | 17 (42) | 24 (58) | 0.76 (0.29 – 2.03) |
Salmonella | |||
Enteriditis (n = 9) | 3 (33) | 6 (67) | |
Typhimurium (n = 19) | 8 (42) | 11 (58) | |
Typhi(n = 5) | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | |
Escherichia coli(n = 6) | 3 (50) | 3 (50) | |
Haemophilus. Influenzae (n = 2) | 1(50) | 1 (50) |