Research Article

Oral Colonization of Staphylococcus Species in a Peritoneal Dialysis Population: A Possible Reservoir for PD-Related Infections?

Table 6

Total number of infectious episodes and Staphylococcus species identified in peritonitis and exit-site infections (ESI) of PD patients.

Infectious agentPD-related infections ()
Peritonitis ()ESI ()

Others16 (69.6%)63 (69.2%)
Staphylococci7 (30.4%)28 (30.8%)
S. epidermidis59
S. aureus116
S. warneri11
S. hominis01
Nonidentified CNS01

CNS, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus.