Table 1

 Infections associated with Staphylococcus aureus sepsis

Methicillin sensitive (n = 223)Methicillin resistant (n = 65)p Value
Values in parentheses are percentages.
Skin abscesses or cellulitis19 (8.5)17 (26)< 0.05
Osteomyelitis and/or septic arthritis19 (8.5)0< 0.05
Pneumonia9 (4.0)8 (12)NS
Meningitis5 (2.2)3 (5)NS
Urinary tract infection5 (2.2)0NS
Omphalitis4 (1.8)0NS
Endocarditis3 (1.3)1 (2)NS
Wound infection3 (1.3)3 (5)NS
Necrotising enterocolitis3 (1.3)3 (5)NS
Thrombophlebitis1 (0.4)2 (3)NS
Patent urachus1 (0.4)0NS
Deep organ abscess01 (2)NS