Table 3.
Clinical and laboratory findings in pancytopenia cases.
| Finding | Number (11) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Symptoms | ||
| – Bone aches & weakness | 9 | 81.8 |
| – Sweating & chills | 7 | 63.6 |
| – Painful & swollen joints | 5 | 45.5 |
|
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| Signs | ||
| – Petechiae & purpura | 6 | 54.5 |
| – Hepatomegaly | 5 | 45.5 |
| – Splenomegaly | 5 | 45.5 |
| – Hepatosplenomegaly | 3 | 27.3 |
| – Arthritis/arthralgia | 3 | 27.3 |
| – Generalized lymphadenopathy | 3 | 27.3 |
|
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| CBC (X±SD) | ||
| – Hemoglobin (gram/dl) | 5.9±2.8 | |
| – WBC (cell × 109/ml) | 3.12±1.3 | |
| – Platelets (cell × 109/ml) | 32.7±4.7 | |
|
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| Agglutination titers, n(%): | ||
| – Titers ≥1/160–1/320 | 3 | 27.3 |
| – Titers > 1/320–1/640 or more | 8 | 72.7 |
|
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| Positive blood culture* | 11 | 100 |
*
positive for B.melitensis