Table 2 Anatomic site of infections (n = 115) and isolated microorganisms in 103 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Anatomic site of infections (total number) | Microorganism |
|---|---|
Skin and mucosa (33) | Herpes zoster (18), Staphylococcus aureus (1), Candida albicans (2), unidentified (12) |
Lower respiratory tract (25) | S. aureus (2), Klebsiella pneumoniae (1), Haemophilus influenzae (1), Respiratory syncytial virus (1), unidentified (20) |
Upper respiratory tract (16) | Herpes simplex (2), Aspergillus fumigatus (1), unidentified (13) |
Genital (13) | Chlamydia trachomatis (3), C. albicans (3), Trichomonas vaginalis (1), Gardnerella vaginalis (1), Human papillomavirus (1), Bacteroides fragilis (1), unidentified (3) |
Gastrointestinal tract (10) | Salmonella typhi (3), Campylobacter jejuni (2), C. albicans (2), unidentified (3) |
Systemic (8) | S. aureus (5), Streptococcus group A (1), Cytomegalovirus and C. albicans (1), unidentified (1) |
Musculoskeletal (4) | Osteomyelitis by S. aureus (1), septic arthritis of knee prosthesis by S. aureus (1), osteomyelitis by unidentified microorganism (2) |
Upper urinary tract (3) | Unidentified (3) |
Other (3) | Pasteurella (axillary abscess), Streptococcus group A (axillary and cervical abscess), unidentified (post-operative abdominal abscess) |