From: Impact of microbial Aetiology on mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia
Microbial Pathogens | Study Cohort, n = 117 (%) |
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Viruses | |
 Influenza A* | 28 (24.0) |
 Influenza B | 5 (4.3) |
 Rhinovirus | 6 (5.1) |
 Human Metapneumovirus | 5 (4.3) |
 Adenovirus | 3 (2.6) |
 Coronavirus | 2 (1.7) |
 Respiratory Syncytial Virus | 2 (1.7) |
 Parainfluenza | 1 (0.9) |
Bacteria | |
 Streptococcus pneumoniae | 19 (16.3) |
 Staphylococcus aureus | 6 (5.1) |
 Klebsiella pneumoniae | 5 (4.3) |
 Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 (3.4) |
 Haemophilus influenzae | 3 (2.6) |
 Moraxella cataharrlis | 2 (1.7) |
 Achromobacter | 1 (0.9) |
 Escherichia coli | 1 (0.9) |
 Burkholderia pseudomallei | 1 (0.9) |
 Nocardia | 1 (0.9) |
Atypical organisms | |
 Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 4 (3.4) |
 Legionella | 3 (2.6) |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 3 (2.6) |