Table 1 Causative organisms identified in the 49 cases of vertebral osteomyelitis
Organism | Number of cases (%) |
|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus | 30/49 cases (61.2%) |
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci | 10/49 cases (20.4%) |
Streptococcus sp | 3/49 cases (6.1%) |
Fungus | 2/49 cases (4.1%) |
Escherichia coli | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
Serratia marcescens | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
Citrobacter sp | 1/49 case (2.0%) |
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 1/49 case (2.0%) |