| Streptococcal Species . | Overall (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, Difference Between IE Confirmed and Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. mitis group | 102 (30) | 4 (15) | 61 (31) | .1 |
| S. sanguinis group | 52 (15) | 11 (42) | 28 (14) | .001 |
| S. bovis group | 27 (8) | 5 (19) | 11 (6) | .03 |
| S. anginosus group | 105 (31) | 0 (0) | 64 (33) | <.001 |
| S. mutans group | 9 (3) | 4 (15) | 4 (2) | .007 |
| S. salivarius group | 35 (10) | 2 (8) | 25 (13) | .8 |
| Other NBHS | 19 (6) | 1 (4) | 12 (6) | 1.0 |
| No. of positive cultures, median (range) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–7) | 1 (1–8) | <.001 |
| Continous bacteremiaa | 12 (4) | 5 (19) | 5 (3) | .002 |
| Only 1 species in culture | 213 (63) | 25 (96) | 123 (62) | <.001 |
| Streptococcal Species . | Overall (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, Difference Between IE Confirmed and Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. mitis group | 102 (30) | 4 (15) | 61 (31) | .1 |
| S. sanguinis group | 52 (15) | 11 (42) | 28 (14) | .001 |
| S. bovis group | 27 (8) | 5 (19) | 11 (6) | .03 |
| S. anginosus group | 105 (31) | 0 (0) | 64 (33) | <.001 |
| S. mutans group | 9 (3) | 4 (15) | 4 (2) | .007 |
| S. salivarius group | 35 (10) | 2 (8) | 25 (13) | .8 |
| Other NBHS | 19 (6) | 1 (4) | 12 (6) | 1.0 |
| No. of positive cultures, median (range) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–7) | 1 (1–8) | <.001 |
| Continous bacteremiaa | 12 (4) | 5 (19) | 5 (3) | .002 |
| Only 1 species in culture | 213 (63) | 25 (96) | 123 (62) | <.001 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: IE, infective endocarditis; NBHS, non-β-hemolytic streptococci.
aContinuous bacteremia was defined as the finding of the same bacterial isolate during the episode at least 1 day after the first culture taken.
| Streptococcal Species . | Overall (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, Difference Between IE Confirmed and Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. mitis group | 102 (30) | 4 (15) | 61 (31) | .1 |
| S. sanguinis group | 52 (15) | 11 (42) | 28 (14) | .001 |
| S. bovis group | 27 (8) | 5 (19) | 11 (6) | .03 |
| S. anginosus group | 105 (31) | 0 (0) | 64 (33) | <.001 |
| S. mutans group | 9 (3) | 4 (15) | 4 (2) | .007 |
| S. salivarius group | 35 (10) | 2 (8) | 25 (13) | .8 |
| Other NBHS | 19 (6) | 1 (4) | 12 (6) | 1.0 |
| No. of positive cultures, median (range) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–7) | 1 (1–8) | <.001 |
| Continous bacteremiaa | 12 (4) | 5 (19) | 5 (3) | .002 |
| Only 1 species in culture | 213 (63) | 25 (96) | 123 (62) | <.001 |
| Streptococcal Species . | Overall (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, Difference Between IE Confirmed and Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. mitis group | 102 (30) | 4 (15) | 61 (31) | .1 |
| S. sanguinis group | 52 (15) | 11 (42) | 28 (14) | .001 |
| S. bovis group | 27 (8) | 5 (19) | 11 (6) | .03 |
| S. anginosus group | 105 (31) | 0 (0) | 64 (33) | <.001 |
| S. mutans group | 9 (3) | 4 (15) | 4 (2) | .007 |
| S. salivarius group | 35 (10) | 2 (8) | 25 (13) | .8 |
| Other NBHS | 19 (6) | 1 (4) | 12 (6) | 1.0 |
| No. of positive cultures, median (range) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–7) | 1 (1–8) | <.001 |
| Continous bacteremiaa | 12 (4) | 5 (19) | 5 (3) | .002 |
| Only 1 species in culture | 213 (63) | 25 (96) | 123 (62) | <.001 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: IE, infective endocarditis; NBHS, non-β-hemolytic streptococci.
aContinuous bacteremia was defined as the finding of the same bacterial isolate during the episode at least 1 day after the first culture taken.
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