Table 2 Blood culture isolates' distribution by age-groups
| Â | Age groups | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | 65-74 yrs | 75- 84 yrs | ≥ 85 yrs | Total* | |
| Â | n = 39 | n = 81 | n = 55 | n | (%) |
Gram-positive bacteria | Â | Â | Â | 95 | -54.3 |
    Staphylococcus aureus: |  |  |  |  |  |
- MRSA | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -12 |
- NMRSA | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -11.4 |
    Enterococcus faecalis | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -8 |
   S. haemolyticus | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -2.9 |
   S. pneumoniae | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -3.4 |
   Other Gram positives | 8 | 14 | 7 | 29 | -16.6 |
Gram-negative bacteria | Â | Â | Â | 80 | -45.7 |
   E. coli | 5 | 16 | 5 | 26 | -14.9 |
   K. pneumoniae | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -9.1 |
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4.6 |
   Other Gram negatives | 6 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -14.3 |
Fungus | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2.9 |