Table 2. Record availability for 8 children with hepatitis of unknown etiology, United States, October 1, 2021–June 6, 2023*.
| Patient ID | Case report form | Exposure questionnaire | Autopsy conducted | Autopsy report | Discharge summary | Death certificate/ cause of death | Other records | Pathology specimen(s) evaluated at CDC† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y | N | N | NA | Y | Y | N | N |
| 2 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| 3 | Y | Y | N | NA | Y | Y | N | N |
| 4 | Y | Y | Unknown | N | Y | Y | N | N |
| 5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 6 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| 7 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 8 |
Y |
N |
N |
NA |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
| Total no. (%) | 8 (100.0) | 5 (62.5) | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 8 (100.0) | 6 (75.0) | 3 (37.5) | 3 (37.5) |
*Y indicates the record was available to CDC; N indicates the record was not available to CDC. CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; NA, not applicable. †Available pathology specimens were sent to CDC for evaluation and further characterization. Tissue analyses conducted at the treating facility are not included here.