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Table 3 Pathogens of the DNSI

From: Characteristics and patterns of adult and pediatric deep neck space infection in a tertiary care institute

Microorganism

Number of patients (%)

Adults

Pediatric

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

14 (23%)

7 (35%)

Klebsiella pneumoniae

11 (18%)

4 (20%)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

7 (12%)

2 (10%)

Alpha hemolytic streptococci

4 (7%)

3 (15%)

Proteus mirabilis

6 (10%)

2 (10%)

Enterocococci

4 (7%)

0 (0%)

Mixed

14 (23%)

2 (10%)