Table 1

Aetiology of community acquired pneumonia in 114 studied patients

Micro-organisms Definite diagnosis Probable diagnosis Total
Streptococcus pneumoniae 382401-150 (35%)
Other pathogens:26430 (26%)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae 11011 (10%)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis 404 (4%)
Staphylococcus aureus 213 (3%)
Chlamydia pneumoniae 202 (2%)
Legionella pneumophila 202 (2%)
Streptococcus viridans 202 (2%)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 022 (2%)
Coxiella burnetii 101 (1%)
Haemopilus influenzae 101 (1%)
Escherichia coli 011 (1%)
Cryptococcus neoformans 101 (1%)
Unknown aetiology44044 (39%)
  • 1-150 One patient had a dual infection (S pneumoniae + M pneumoniae).