Table 2.
Clinical symptoms of V. parahaemolyticus diarrhea and cholera in the study area, 2007–2010. No (%)
| Clinical symptom | V. parahaemolyticus diarrhea (n=137) | Cholera (n=284) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting |
53 (38.69) |
124 (43.66) |
0.333 |
| Nausea |
72 (52.55) |
122 (42.96) |
0.064 |
| Blood in stool |
2 (1.46) |
0 (0.00) |
0.105 |
| Watery stool |
106 (77.37) |
236 (83.10) |
0.159 |
| Drowsy |
4 (2.92) |
13 (4.58) |
0.418 |
| Seizure |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
- |
| Abnormal mental state |
0 (0.00) |
2 (0.70) |
1.000 |
| Abdominal distention |
21 (15.33) |
25 (8.80) |
0.044 |
| Abdominal pain |
94 (68.61) |
116 (40.85) |
<.001 |
| Fever |
16 (11.68) |
18 (6.34) |
0.060 |
| Severe dehydration | 18 (13.14) | 82 (28.87) | <.001 |
*The p-values were derived from Chi-square or Fisher’s Exact test.