Table 4.
Distribution of presentations in total cases (N = 50).
| Features | Number of cases |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Fever | 48 | 96.0% |
| Pallor | 31 | 62.0% |
| Edema | 4 | 8.0% |
| Body ache | 1 | 2.0% |
| Respiratory symptoms | 18 | 36.0% |
| Cough | 13 | 26.0% |
| Tachypnea | 5 | 10.0% |
| Gastrointestinal | 38 | 76.0% |
| Vomiting | 24 | 48.0% |
| Abdominal pain | 7 | 14.0% |
| Loose motions | 4 | 8.0% |
| Abdominal distension | 2 | 4.0% |
| Anorexia | 1 | 2.0% |
| Jaundice | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bleeding | 5 | 10.0% |
| Bleeding (skin and mucocutaneous) | 2 | 4.0% |
| Pulmonary bleeding with hematemesis | 1 | 2.0% |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage | 1 | 2.0% |
| Hematuria | 1 | 2.0% |
| Central nervous system | 18 | 36.0% |
| Headache | 9 | 18.0% |
| Convulsions | 4 | 8.0% |
| Altered sensorium | 4 | 8.0% |
| Diplopia and dizziness | 1 | 2.0% |
| Hypotonia | 1 | 2.0% |
| Signs of raised intracranial tension | 1 | 2.0% |
| Squint | 1 | 2.0% |
| Imaging (chest X-ray, USG) | ||
| Cardiomegaly | 2 | 4.0% |
| Pleural effusion | 2 | 4.0% |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage | 1 | 2.0% |
| Pulmonary edema | 1 | 2.0% |
| Ascites | 1 | 2.0% |