Table 2 Comparison of the microbiological characteristics of cases ( E. faecium ) and controls
Cases (n = 33) | Controls (n = 66) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Colonization with E. faeciuma | |||
7 days prior to blood culture | 13 (39.4%) | 10 (15.2%) | 0.007 |
30 days prior to blood culture | 19 (57.6%) | 14 (21.2%) | <0.001 |
90 days prior to blood culture | 21 (63.6%) | 16 (24.2%) | <0.001 |
Number of faeces cultures with E. faecium 30 days prior to blood culture, median (range) | 1 (0–8) | 0 (0–6) | <0.001 |
Type of blood culture | |||
Polymicrobial b | 3 (9.1%) | 1 (1.5%) | 0.107 |
Galactomannan | 3 (9.1%) | 2 (3.0%) | 0.330 |
Clinical source of infection | |||
Abdominal focus: abdominal pain and/or diarrhea | 25 (75.8%) | 29 (43.9%) | 0.003 |
Abdominal pain | 9 (27.3%) | 11 (16.7%) | 0.215 |
Diarrhea | 23 (69.7%) | 26 (39.4%) | 0.004 |
Mucositis | 13 (39.4%) | 18 (27.3%) | 0.220 |
Lungs | |||
Coughing and/or sputum | 8 (24.2%) | 15 (22.7%) | 0.866 |
Radiological proof of pneumonia or lung infiltrates | 4 (12.1%) | 14 (21.2%) | 0.269 |
Ear Nose Throat | 1 (3.0%) | 2 (3.0%) | 1.000 |
Skin | 7 (21.2%) | 19 (28.8%) | 0.419 |
Urinary infection | 1 (3.0%) | 9 (13.6%) | 0.158 |