Correction to: Infection (2018) 46:811–821 https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-018-1195-4

Unfortunately, the original version of this article contains mistakes. The names “Jean El-Cheikh” and Aline El Zakhem were spelled incorrectly.

In addition, a further correction has been published previously to correct the spelling of the name “Ali Bazarbachi”.