Table 3.
Laboratory characteristics of the 19 infants with pertussis and the 19 infants with RSV bronchiolitis
| Laboratory characteristics | Infants with pertussis | Infants with RSV bronchiolitis | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (n/mm3) median (range) |
18.760 (6.760-73790) |
9.815 (4.770-20.910) |
0.001 |
| Lymphocyte count (n/mm3) median (range) |
9.290 (4.320-38.665) |
4.155 (1.803-8.366) |
0.001 |
| Neutrophil count (n/mm3) median (range) |
4.500 (1.470-27.121) |
4.170 (992-11.160) |
n.s. |
| Eosinophil count (n/mm3) median (range) |
375 (14-1.770) |
45 (0-527) |
0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dl) median (range) |
12.1 (10.2-15.9) |
11.15 (9.40-16.60) |
n.s. |
| Platelets (n/mm3) median (range) |
576.000 (315.000-1.180.000) |
507.000 (300.000-1.045.000) |
n.s. |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) median (range) |
0.13 (0.01-2.35) |
0.62 (0-2.35) |
n.s. |
| SGOT (UI/L) median (range) |
39 (20-103) |
41 (17-90) |
n.s. |
| SGPT (UI/L) median (range) |
31 (13-92) |
23.5 (13-60) |
n.s. |
| GGT (UI/L) median (range) | 43 (13-166) | 28 (7-117) | n.s. |
RSV: respiratory syncytial virus; SGOT: Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT: glutamic pyruvic transaminase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase.
p values by Mann-Whitney U test.