Table 3.
Characteristics of episodes of infection
| Characteristics of episodes of infection | Number of infections = 92 (%) |
|---|---|
| Categories of infection | |
| Microbiologically defined—virala | 14 (15.2) |
| Microbiologically defined—fungal | 1 (1.1) |
| Microbiologically defined—bacterial | 14 (15.2) |
| Clinically defined | 58 (63.0) |
| Fever of unknown focus | 5 (5.4) |
| Severity of infection | |
| Grade 2 | 57 (62.0) |
| Grade 3 | 26 (28.3) |
| Grade 4 | 7 (7.6) |
| Grade 5 | 2 (2.2) |
| Site of infection | |
| Respiratory tract | 71 (77.2) |
| Urinary tract | 2 (2.2) |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 1 (1.1) |
| Skin and soft tissue | 7 (7.6) |
| Multipleb | 7 (7.6) |
| Unknown | 4 (4.3) |
| Intensive care unit admission | |
| Yes | 9 (9.8) |
| No | 83 (90.2) |
| Mortality by episode of infection2 (2.2) | 2 (2.2) |
aFive patients who developed Herpes zoster were included
bFour patients had bacteremia