The aetiology in 77 patients with septic shock
| Aetiology | Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Gram negative | |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 37 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 1 |
| Escherischia coli | 5 |
| Enterobacter spp | 1 |
| Klebsiella spp | 1 |
| Pseudomonas spp | 2 |
| Pasteurella spp | 1 |
| Gram positive | |
| Group B streptococcus | 6 |
| Pneumococcus | 1 |
| α Haemolytic streptococcus | 1 |
| Streptococcus viridans | 1 |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 1 |
| Enterococcus | 2 |
| Coagulase negative staphylococcus | 5 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 |
| Fungal | |
| Candida albicans | 3 |
| Other | |
| Peritonitis | 2 |
| Pancreatic abscess | 1 |
| Toxic shock syndrome | 3 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 |