TABLE 3.

Clinical findings for five diarrheal children whose stools contained P. alcalifaciens but no copathogen

Parameter	No. of children positive	Frequency in 24 h
Liquid stool	5	3–15
Erythrocytesa in stool	1	NAd
Leukocytesa in stool	4	NA
Abdominal pain	1	NA
Vomiting	3	4–9
Feverb	0	NA
Dehydration statusc	5	NA

^aMore than 10 per high-power microscopy field. 

^bDefined as ≥37.7°C. 

^cFour children had mild dehydration, and one had moderate dehydration. 

^dNA, not applicable.