From: Comparison of methods for the detection of biofilm production in coagulase-negative staphylococci
Species | Catheter tip | Blood culture | Nasal fossa | Overall frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. epidermidis | 45 | 27 | 9 | 81 | 81 |
S. cohnii | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
S. haemolyticus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
S. saprophyticus | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
S. warneri | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
S. xylosus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
S. lugdunensis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. capitis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 50 | 30 | 20 | 100 | 100 |