Table 2 Ten most common isolates causing bloodstream infection by acquisition classification, Calgary, 2000-2007
From: The distinct category of healthcare associated bloodstream infections
Species | Overall (%) | HA (%) | HCA (%) | CA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Escherichia coli | 2,052 (24) | 340 (14) | 689 (25) | 1,023 (31) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 1,448 (17) | 607 (26) | 475 (17) | 366 (11) |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 686 (8) | 39 (2) | 177 (6) | 470 (14) |
Coagulase negative staphylococcus | 497 (6) | 241 (10) | 160 (6) | 96 (3) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 482 (6) | 135 (6) | 184 (7) | 163 (5) |
Enterococcus faecalis | 286 (3) | 115 (5) | 103 (4) | 68 (2) |
Bacteroides fragilis | 262 (3) | 86 (4) | 79 (3) | 97 (3) |
Group A streptococcus | 244 (3) | 18 (4) | 75 (3) | 151 (5) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 220 (3) | 105 (4) | 83 (3) | 32 (1) |
Group B streptococcus | 168 (2) | 27 (1) | 53 (2) | 88 (3) |
Other | 2,039 (24) | 637 (27) | 671 (24) | 731 (22) |