Major bacterial causes of death: World and United States.

The total number of deaths attributable to communicable diseases is shown for the world (2008 estimates) and United States (1999–2007), with key bacterial species highlighted. At the global level, the WHO classifications for causes of death are broad and usually encompass multiple etiological agents, not only bacterial species. The United States and some other countries classify deaths based on detailed ICD-10 four-digit codes that frequently specify the bacterial species responsible.aEstimated from the total number of HIV deaths assuming 26% are associated with tuberculosis [85].bExcluding other causes of death mentioned explicitly.