Table 1.
The association of certain bacterial pathogens with B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
| Pathogen | Type of Lymphoma | Localization |
|---|---|---|
| Helicobacter pylori | Gastric MALT lymphoma, EMZL, non-gastric MALT DLBCL lymphoma Burkitt lymphoma IPSID |
Stomach, intestine |
| Campylobacter jejuni | IPSID | Intestine |
|
Borrelia burgdorferi,
Borrelia afzelii |
MALT lymphoma | Skin |
| Chlamydophila psittaci | Ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma | Eye |
| Achromobacter xylosoxidans | BALT lymphoma | Lungs |
| Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, | BALT lymphoma | Lungs |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium | MALT lymphoma | Lungs |
| Eschericha coli | MALT lymphoma | Bladder |
| Coxiella burnetii | MALT lymphoma, DLBCL, FL, B-CLL |
Various localizations |
MALT: mucosa-associated lymphoma tissue; EMZL: extranodal marginal-zone lymphoma, DLBCL: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, IPSID: immunoproliferative small intestine lymphoma, BALT: bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, FL-follicular lymphoma, B-CLL: B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.