Characteristics | No of cases (n = 55) | % |
---|---|---|
Underlying condition | Â | Â |
Severe immunosuppressive conditions * | 36 | 65.5 |
Malignancy | 13 | 23.6 |
Solid†| 9 |  |
Haematological‡ | 4 |  |
AIDS | 11 | 20.0 |
SLE | 6 | 10.9 |
Hypogammmaglobulinaemia | 2 | 3.6 |
Immunosuppressives | 15 | 27.3 |
Atherosclerotic conditions * | 8 | 14.5 |
Hypertension | 3 | 5.5 |
Diabetes mellitus | 4 | 7.3 |
Ischaemic heart disease | 2 | 3.6 |
Stroke | 2 | 3.6 |
Liver cirrhosis§ | 4 | 7.3 |
Renal disease | 4 | 7.3 |
Others¶ | 2 | 3.6 |
Sites of infection | Â | Â |
Blood only | 38 | 69.1 |
   EFI** | 17 | 30.9 |
   Lung | 4 | 7.3 |
   Soft tissue | 4 | 7.3 |
   Bone and joint | 3 | 5.5 |
   Meningitis | 3 | 5.5 |
   Mycotic aneurysm | 3 | 5.5 |
   Urinary tract | 2 | 3.6 |
   Peritonitis | 1 | 1.8 |