Table 1 Co-infections (viral, bacterial, fungal; culture-confirmed) in children with severe seasonal influenza - Germany, 2005-2008 *
Co-infection | Infectious agent | Diagnostics/material | No. of children (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Viral | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | RSV-test (antigen, PCR, or immunofluorescence) | 4 (20) |
Bacterial - gram positive | Staphylococcus aureus | Pleural fluid (1), tracheal aspirate (2) | 3 (15) |
| Â | Staphylococcus epidermis | Blood culture | 2 (10) |
| Â | Staphylococcus hominis | Blood culture | 1 (5) |
| Â | Streptococcus pneumoniae | Liquor and brain tissue (post-mortem) | 1 (5) |
| Â | Enterococcus sp. | Central venous catheter/blood culture | 1 (5) |
Bacterial - gram negative | Hafnia alvei | Tracheal aspirate | 1 (5) |
Bacterial - mycoplasma-like | Mycoplasma pneumoniae. | Serology | 1 (5) |
Fungal | Candida albicans | Tube tip | 1 (5) |
| Â | Aspergillus sp. | Tracheal aspirate | 1 (5) |