Table 2.
Aetiology of infections in patients with PNS (n, %).
| Aetiology | Mild infection (n = 45) | Moderate infection (n = 60) | Severe infection (n = 33) | Total (n = 138) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 7 (15.5) | 9 (15.0) | 1 (3.0) | 17 (12.3) |
| Gram-negative bacillus | 5 (11.1) | 4 (6.6) | 0 (0) | 9 (6.5) |
| Tubercle bacillus | 0 (0) | 6 (10.0) | 3 (9.0) | 9 (6.5) |
| Aspergillosis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 8 (24.2) | 8 (5.7) |
| Escherichia coli | 3 (6.6) | 5 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 8 (5.7) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 4 (8.8) | 4 (6.6) | 0 (0) | 8 (5.7) |
| Nocardiosis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6 (18.1) | 6 (4.3) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 (4.4) | 3 (5.0) | 0 (0) | 5 (3.6) |
| Pneumocystis carinii | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (9.0) | 3 (2.1) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 (2.2) | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.1) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 0 (0) | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.4) |
| Cryptococcus | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (3.0) | 2 (1.4) |
| Others | 1 (2.2) | 6 (10.0) | 0 (0) | 7 (5.0) |
| No isolate | 22 (48.8) | 18 (30.0) | 11 (33.3) | 51 (36.9) |
PNS: primary nephrotic syndrome.