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Table 3 Bacteriological pattern in patients with cervicofacial NF

From: Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis among patients attending the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Bacteria

Gender

Total

%

Male

Female

S. aureus

9

3

12

28.6

S. pyogenes

7

2

9

21.4

K. pneumoniae

4

0

4

9.5

P. aeruginosa

2

1

3

7.1

E. coli

1

1

2

4.8

H. influenza type b

2

0

2

4.8

No growth

6

4

10

23.8

Total

31

11

42

100