Table 2 Isolated bacteria among patients with pneumonia–related critical illness during Hajj, 2009 & 2010, and antibiotics sensitivity results
From: Clinical and temporal patterns of severe pneumonia causing critical illness during Hajj
Microorganisms isolated in sputum culture | |
|---|---|
Microorganism | Number of positive cultures (n = 32) |
Acinetobacter sp. | 8 (26.7%) |
Klebsiella sp. | 5 (16.7%) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 (16.7%) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (10%) |
MRSA | 3 (10%) |
Streptococcus sp. | 3 (10%) |
Escherichia coli | 3 (10%) |
Candida albicans | 2 (6.7%) |
Microorganisms isolated in blood cultures | |
Microorganism | Number of positive cultures (n = 5) |
MRSA | 4 (80%) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 1 (20%) |
Antibiotic sensitivity results | |
Sensitive to all antibiotics | 3 (4.1%) |
Resistance to one class of antibiotic | 37 (50.7%) |
Resistance to two classes of antibiotics | 21 (28.8%) |
Resistance to three or more classes of antibiotics | 12 (16.4%) |