Volume 8, Number 9—September 2002
Perspective
Biofilms: Microbial Life on Surfaces
Table 2
Microorganisms commonly associated with biofilms on indwelling medical devices
Microorganism | Has been isolated from biofilms on |
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Candida albicans | Artifical voice prosthesis Central venous catheter Intrauterine device |
Coagulase-negative staphylococci | Artificial hip prosthesis Artificial voice prosthesis Central venous catheter Intrauterine device Prosthetic heart valve Urinary catheter |
Enterococcus spp. | Artificial hip prosthesis Central venous catheter Intrauterine device Prosthetic heart valve Urinary catheter |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | Central venous catheter Urinary catheter |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Artificial hip prosthesis Central venous catheter Urinary catheter |
Staphylococcus aureus | Artificial hip prosthesis Central venous catheter Intrauterine device Prosthetic heart valve |