Table 3 Distribution of aerobic bacteria on the surface and core specimens of adenoids
Aerobic bacteria | Surface (n = 466) n (%) | Core (n = 466) n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
H. influenzaea | 64 (62.1) | 50 (55.6) | 114 (59) |
S. aureusb | 14 (13,6) | 14 (15,6) | 28 (14.5) |
S. pneumoniae | 11 (10.7) | 12 (13,3) | 23 (11.9) |
K. pneumoniae | 5 (4.9) | 4 (4.4) | 9 (4.7) |
M. catarrhalis | 7 (6.8) | 7 (7.8) | 14 (7.3) |
S. agalactiae | 2 (1.9) | 3 (3.3) | 5 (2.6) |
Total | 103 (100) | 90 (100) | 193 (100) |