Table 3 Pathogens.

From: Poor performance of open incisional biopsy for the microbiological diagnosis of periprosthetic knee joint infection

Positive cultures

N (total 27)

%

CONS

18

67

Cutibacerium acnes

8

30

Enterococcus sp.

1

4

Candida ssp.

1

4

Polymicrobiala

7

26

  1. a ≥ 2 different pathogens, Total number/percentage of positive cultures is > 27 / > 100% because of polymicrobial findings in 7 cases.
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