Table 4.
Laboratory findings of scrub typhus cases
| Variable | Ni/Nt | Percent | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC count (109/L) | 7.47 ± 2.90 | ||
| Leukocytosis | 10/74 | 13.5 | |
| Leukopenia | 3/74 | 4.1 | |
| Increased LYM% | 23/64 | 35.9 | |
| Decreased EO% | 37/47 | 78.7 | |
| Platelet count (109/L) | 147.51 ± 68.99 | ||
| Thrombocytosis | 1/71 | 1.4 | |
| Thrombocytopenia | 18/71 | 25.4 | |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 3.62 ± 3.18 | ||
| Elevated CRP | 19/22 | 86.4 | |
| ESR (mm/hour) | 19.38 ± 7.40 | ||
| Elevated ESR | 8/13 | 61.5 | |
| AST (IU/L) | 96.97 ± 136.85 | ||
| Elevated AST | 48/64 | 75.0 | |
| ALT (IU/L) | 105.61 ± 119.19 | ||
| Elevated ALT | 57/71 | 80.3 | |
| LDH (IU/L) | 394.18 ± 177.81 | ||
| Elevated LDH | 18/24 | 75.0 | |
| α-HBDH (IU/L) | 293.97 ± 151.56 | ||
| Elevated α-HBDH | 13/20 | 65.0 | |
| CK-MB (IU/L) | 16.71 ± 13.50 | ||
| Elevated CK-MB | 4/27 | 14.8 | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.49 ± 0.41 | ||
| Hypoalbuminemia | 34/67 | 50.7 | |
| Decreased A/G ratio | 64/67 | 95.5 | |
| Scr (μmol/L) | 70.23 ± 19.61 | ||
| Elevated Scr | 2/54 | 3.7 | |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 4.90 ± 2.16 | ||
| Elevated BUN | 3/53 | 5.7 |
A/G ratio = albumin/globulin ratio; α-HBDH = hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; BUN = blood urine nitrogen; CK-MB = creatinine kinase–MB; CRP = C-reactive protein; EO% = percentage of eosinophilic granulocyte; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; LYM% = percentage of lymphocyte; Ni = case number with abnormal result; Nt = case number taking tests; Scr = serum creatinine; WBC = white blood cell.