Table 2.
Major Presenting Symptoms Along with Their Duration and the Hospital Course of Patients of Pyogenic and Amoebic Liver Abscess.
| ALA (n = 66) (%) | PLA (n = 27) (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of symptoms | |||
| ≥7 days | 39 (59.1) | 25 (92.59) | 0.005 |
| <7 days | 27 (40.9) | 2 (7.41) | |
| Presenting symptoms | |||
| Right upper quadrant pain | 54 (81.81) | 23 (85.18) | 0.69 |
| Fever | 57 (86.36) | 24 (88.89) | 0.74 |
| Vomiting | 16 (24.24) | 4 (14.81) | 0.32 |
| Breathlessness | 16 (24.24) | 2 (7.4) | 0.07 |
| Diarrhea | 4 (6.06) | 1 (3.7) | 0.65 |
| Loss of appetite | 6 (9.09) | 1 (3.7) | 0.38 |
| Weakness | 1 (1.51) | 1 (3.7) | 0.52 |
| Duration of hospital stay | |||
| ≤7 days | 14 (21.21) | 6 (22.22) | – |
| 7–30 days | 48 (72.72) | 19 (70.37) | |
| >31 days | 4 (6.06) | 2 (7.4) | |
ALA: amoebic liver abscess; PLA: pyogenic liver abscess