Table 3 Microbiological yield of blood cultures in 363 episodes of IE
Etiologic agent | N (%) |
|---|---|
Streptococcus Viridans | 62 (17) |
Streptococcus Bovis | 25 (7) |
Staphylococcus Aureus | 64 (18) |
Negative Coagulase Staphylococci | 46 (13) |
Enterococci | 65 (18) |
Other | 27 (7) |
Negative cultures | 74 (20) |
Total | 363 (100) |