Table 2 Characteristics of invasive SDSE and S. anginosus group infections in a one-year period at London health sciences centre
Characteristics | SDSE | S. anginosusgroup |
|---|---|---|
Patients, n | 14 | 17 |
Rate (per 100,000 population) | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Source of organism, n (%) | ||
Blood | 11 (79) | 6 (35) |
Tissue | 3 (21) | 10 (59) |
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Antibiotic resistance, n (%) | ||
Penicillin | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Ceftriaxone | - | 1 (6) |
Erythromycin | 1 (7) | 2 (12) |
Clindamycin | 2 (14) | 2 (12) |
Vancomycin | - | 0 (0) |