Table 3

Pathogens causing bacteraemia in haemodialysis patients

BacteriumNo
Staphylococcus aureus 28
 Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus 15
 Methicillin-resistant S. aureus 13
Klebsiella pneumoniae 11
Escherichia coli 9
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species5
Enterococcus faecalis 3
Clostridium perfringens 2
Bacteroides species2
Enterococcus faecium 2
Other14