Table 1.
The aetiology of CNS infections in all patients.
| Pathogen | Number of patients (n = 933) (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | |
| Streptococcus suis | 91 (9.8) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 49 (5.3) |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 6 (0.6) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 6 (0.6) |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b | 4 (0.4) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (0.3) |
| Escherichia coli | 3 (0.3) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 1 (0.1) |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 1 (0.1) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 (0.1) |
| Streptococcus mitis | 1 (0.1) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 (0.1) |
| Viruses | |
| Japanese Encephalitis Virus | 72 (7.7) |
| Enteroviruses | 25 (2.7) |
| Herpes Simplex Virus | 13 (1.4) |
| Dengue viruses | 8 (0.9) |
| Varicella Zoster Virus | 6 (0.6) |
| No pathogen detected | 642 (68.8) |
| Total | 291 |