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Table 3 Distribution of microbial pathogens detected in study cohort

From: Impact of microbial Aetiology on mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia

Microbial Pathogens

Study Cohort, n = 117 (%)

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)

  1. Data are presented as number (%). *9 out of 28 Influenza A samples were serotype H1N1