Table 4.
Pathogens identified in 99 hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia
| Pathogen | No Co-infection | Co-infection with bacteriaa | Co-infection with virusesa | Total no. of episodes, % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | S. pneumoniae | 12 | 10 | 28 | 45 (46) |
| S. Group A β hemolytic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 (1) | |
| M. pneumoniae | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11(11) | |
| C. pneumoniae | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 (7) | |
| Viruses | Influenza A or B | 0 | 8 | 10 | 14 (14) |
| Parainfluenza 1–3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 (13) | |
| Rhinovirus | 7 | 11 | 10 | 20 (20) | |
| hMPV | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 (13) | |
| RSV A or B | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 (13) | |
| Enterovirus | 1 | 8 | 11 | 13 (13) | |
| Adenovirus | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 (7) | |
| Coronavirus | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 (7) | |
aThe categories of co-infection with bacteria or with viruses are not mutually exclusive