Table 3 Distribution of types of pathogens during BSI.

From: High frequency of viridians group streptococci bacteremia in pediatric neuroblastoma high-risk patients during induction chemotherapy

Bacterial microorganism

Frequency

VGS

37

Staphylococcus aureus

15

Staphylococcus epidermidis

30

Bacillus species

10

Enterococcus species

7

Gram negative bacilli

60

Other pathogens

12

Total pathogens in blood cultures

171

Total bacteremia events

145 (131 monomicrobial, 14 polymicrobial)

  1. BSI bloodstream infection, VGS Viridans group streptococci.
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