Table 1 Frequency of isolation and colony counts of different bacteria in patients with malabsorption syndrome.
Name of bacteria | Frequency of isolation* | Median colony count (CFU/ml) | Range (CFU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
Aerobes | |||
Escherichia coli | 12 | 105 | 103 to >105 |
Streptococcus species (Non-A, non-B, non-D) | 12 | >105 | 1.6 × 103 to >105 |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 5 | 8 × 104 | 6 × 102 to >105 |
Enterococcus fecalis | 3 | 105 | 1.6 × 103 to >105 |
Enterococcus fecium | 1 | >105 | - |
Staphylococcus aureus | 5 | >105 | 3 × 102 to >105 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 | 105 | 3.6 × 103 to 105 |
Acinetobacter baumanii | 3 | 6 × 102 | 4 × 102 to >105 |
Citrobacter freundii | 1 | 104 | - |
Proteus mirabilis | 1 | 103 | - |
Anaerobes | |||
Bacteroides melaninogenicus | 1 | >105 | - |