Table 2 Microbiological distribution, infection source and source control of bacteremic patients with liver cirrhosis (n = 104).
Afebrile group (n = 55) | Febrile group (n = 49) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-positive pathogen, n (%) | 19 (34.5) | 14 (28.6) | 0.51 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (9.1) | 2 (4.1) | |
Group B Streptococcus | 3 (5.5) | 1 (2.0) | |
Viridans streptococcus | 1 (1.8) | 3 (6.1) | |
Others | 10 (18.2) | 8 (16.3) | |
Gram-negative pathogen, n (%) | 31 (56.4) | 31 (63.3) | 0.47 |
Escherichia coli | 12 (21.8) | 12 (24.5) | |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 9 (16.4) | 8 (16.3) | |
Aeromonas sobria | 3 (5.5) | 1 (2.0) | |
Aeromonas hydrophila | 1 (1.8) | 3 (6.1) | |
Others | 6 (10.9) | 7 (14.3) | |
Polymicrobial, n (%) | 5 (9.1) | 4 (8.2) | 1.00 |
Infection source, n (%) | |||
Respiratory tract infection | 4 (7.3) | 3 (6.1) | 1.00 |
Urinary tract infection | 6 (10.9) | 7 (14.3) | 0.60 |
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | 20 (36.4) | 17 (34.7) | 0.86 |
Biliary tract infection | 3 (5.5) | 6 (12.2) | 0.30 |
Soft tissue infection | 9 (16.4) | 5 (10.2) | 0.36 |
Primary bacteremiaa | 13 (23.6) | 11 (22.4) | 0.89 |
Source controlb, n (%) | 5 (9.1) | 4 (8.2) | 1.00 |
