Table 3.
Summary of various systemic foci of infection determined in this series
| Predisposing illness | n (%) |
|---|---|
| None | 117 (67.63) |
| Medical conditions | |
| Thrombocytosis | 4 (2.3) |
| HIV | 3 (1.7) |
| Multiorgan failure | 1 (0.6) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 2 (1.2) |
| Typhoid fever | 3 (1.7) |
| Dialysis | 1 (0.6) |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (1.2) |
| Pyrexia of unknown origin | 18 (10.4) |
| Intravenous fluid injection alone | 7 (4) |
| Cellulitis | 4 (2.4) |
| Surgical conditions | |
| Post solid organ surgery | 5 (2.9) |
| Post-organ transplantation | 2 (1.2) |
| Complicated abortion | 4 (2.4) |