Table 1. Clinical features and pathogens defining the presence of a bacterial OI.
| Pathogen | Clinical Condition |
|---|---|
|
Staphylococcus aureus [13], Streptococcus pneumoniae [13, 14], Listeria monocytogenes [13], Nocardia spp [14], Pseudomonas aeruginosa [15], Burkholderia cepacia [16], Escherichia coli [16], Klebsiella spp [16], Haemophilus influenzae [16], Serratia spp [16]. |
Multiple and recurrent infections (≥ 2 or more episodes within 12 months) in patients < 6 years: otitis media, pneumonia, sinusitis, skin-soft tissue. Recurrent pneumonia in patients aged ≥ 6 years. Invasive infections (bacteremia, osteomyelitis/arthritis, meningitis). |
| Salmonella spp [13] | Recurrent bacteremia. |
| Bartonella spp [14] | Disseminated disease, only. |
| Legionella pneumophila [17] | Pulmonary infection. |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis [13, 14, 16, 19-21] | Reactivation of latent infection. Meningeal tuberculosis. Disseminated or extrapulmonary tuberculosis. |
| Bacillus Calmette–Guèrin (a live, attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis) [22] | Disseminated disease. |
| Non-tuberculous mycobacteria [13, 14, 16, 23, 24] |
M. avium or M. kansasii, disseminated or extrapulmonary disease. Bacteremia due to other mycobacteria (e.g. M. iranicum). |