Properties of patients and bacteria studied
CSF, cerebrospinal fluid | |
Patients | |
Duration | 1/7/1991–1/6/1998 |
Cases | 134 |
M/F ratio | 3.06/1 |
Age (y) | |
Range | 34–78 |
Mean | 56.4 |
Bacterial culture | |
No of culture | |
Liver aspirates | 134 |
Blood | 96 |
Eye | 14 |
CSF | 2 |
Knee joint fluid | 1 |
Lung abscess | 1 |
Location of specimen collection | |
Liver aspirates and blood | Emergency room |
Vitreous pus | 48–72 h after admission |