TABLE 1.
Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics at baselinea
| Patient characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| No. of males/no. of females | 27/23 |
| Age (yr) | 8.7 (3.3) |
| Wt (kg) | 25.3 (9.4) |
| Temp (°C) | 38.0 (1.2) |
| No. (%) of patients with the following symptoms and signsb: | |
| Headache | 32 (64) |
| Fatigue and weakness | 25 (50) |
| Vomiting | 20 (40) |
| Abdominal pain | 18 (36) |
| Anorexia | 18 (32) |
| Splenomegaly | 5 (10) |
| Coughing | 3 (6) |
| Hepatomegaly | 1 (2) |
| Parasitological density (geometric mean no. | |
| of parasites/μl [range]) | 22,000 (2,100-200,000) |
| Hematology | |
| Hemoglobin concn (g/dl) | 10.7 (1.6) |
| Hematocrit (%) | 34 (4.9) |
| Leukocyte count (103/μl) | 8.2 (2.5) |
| Platelet count (103/μl) | 172 (81) |
a
Data are given as the mean (SD) unless indicated otherwise. Fifty patients were treated and evaluated.
b
Total number of symptoms.