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. 2023 Dec 5;15(12):e49985. doi: 10.7759/cureus.49985

Table 2. Opportunistic pathogens.

Organism Source Presentation(s)
Candida albicans [10] Oral cavity and genital organs [10] Endocarditis, oral thrush, urinary tract infection, endophthalmitis [11]
Staphylococcus aureus Skin [10] Sepsis [10]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Medical devices [10] Otitis externa, burn infections, pneumonia [10]
Clostridium difficile Gastrointestinal tract [10] Diarrhea, colitis [12]
Legionella pneumophila Water [13] Pneumonia [10]
Serratia marcescens Water, soil, plants, and animals [3] Urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, and bloodstream infections [13]