Table 3.
Characteristics for the H. influenzae type a meningitis cases identified through active surveillance in Salvador, Brazil, according to the presence on the isolate of the IS1016-bexA partial gene deletion.
| Characteristics | Presence of IS1016-bexA | deletion in H. influenzae type a isolates | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| With (n=9) | Without (n=19) | ||
| N (%) or median (IQR) | |||
| Male sex | 5 (56) | 13 (68) | 0.68 |
| Age <5 years | 8 (89) | 16 (84) | 1.00 |
| CSF exam | |||
| Cells (×103/mm3) | 10.0 (4.5–10.0) | 7.8 (1.2–10.0) | 0.27 |
| Glucose level (mg/dL) | 20 (20–28) | 20 (20–30) | 0.55 |
| Protein level (mg/dL) | 280 (100–500) | 300 (200–500) | 0.94 |
| Neurological deficit | 1 (17) | 7 (39) | 0.62 |
| Death | 3 (33) | 1 (5) | 0.08 |
| <5 years of agea | 3 (38) | 0 (0) | 0.03 |
NOTE:
a
Among the cases of H. influenzae type a with and without the IS1016-bexA deletion, 8 and 16 had <5 years of age, respectively.