Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients with enteric fever, London, United Kingdom*
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Onset of symptoms in relation to arrival in United Kingdom (n = 84) | |
| 2–5 weeks prior | 3 (4) |
| 1 week prior | 12 (14) |
| 1–7 days | 18 (21) |
| 8–14 days | 28 (33) |
| 15–21 days | 16 (19) |
| > 22 days | 7 (8) |
| Symptom (n = 83) | |
| Fever | 33 (40) |
| GI symptoms | 0 |
| Fever and GI symptoms | 50 (60) |
| Cough | 26 (31) |
| Examination findings | |
| Fever (temperature > 37°C) (n = 82) | 67 (82) |
| Tachycardia (n = 82) | 41 (50) |
| Relative bradycardia (n = 82) | 11 (13) |
| Splenomegaly (n = 84) | 11 (13) |
| Rose spots (n = 83) | 3 (4) |
*
n = total number of patients for which data were available; GI = gastrointestinal.