Bacteria | Overall (n=168) | Age band in years (samples) | |||
0-5 yrs (n=28) | 5-10 yrs (n=67) | 10-15 yrs (n=47) | 15-20 yrs (n=26) | ||
H. influenzae | 36 | 32 | 18 | 55 | 54 |
S. aureus | 19 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
S. pneumoniae | 16 | 11 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
P. aeruginosa | 10 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
M. catarrhalis | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fungi and yeast | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Other | 9 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 8 |