Chlamydia trachomatis
| Most common in infants and young children. History of sticky eye in neonatal period is common finding |
Bordetella pertussis
| Despite primary pertussis vaccination, this disease has been affecting an increasing number of very young children, probably due to older children and young adults who have not been immunised |
Staphylococcal infection | Rare in developed countries, most commonly found in infants |
Tuberculosis (TB) | A resurgence of TB has been noted. More common in ethnic minorities and people infected with HIV. Increasingly common in the UK indigenous population |