Table 2 Detection frequencies of bacteria
Bacterial species | Detection frequency (n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
RMD clinically non-infected (n = 24) | RMD clinically infected (n = 23) | |||
device | oral | device | oral | |
Propionibacterium acnes | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 6 | 3 | ||
Staphylococcus aureus | 3 | |||
Staphylococcus schleiferi | 1 | |||
Staphylococcus spec. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
uncultured | 2 | |||