Table 2. Patient characteristics (n=107).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 6.6±5.1 (6 mo–17 yr) |
| Male sex | 69 (64.5) |
| ANC (/mm3) | 7,457.2±4,893.6 (632.5–2,2816.6) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 15.6±21.2 (0.2–103.4) |
| Vesikari Score | 10.0±3.3 (3–17) |
| Stool occult blood (+) | 13 (12.1) |
| Stool leukocytes (+) | 9 (7.5) |
| Pathogen identified | 84 (78.5) |
| Rotavirus | 29 (27.1) |
| Norovirus | 44 (41.1) |
| Astrovirus | 6 (5.6) |
| Adenovirus | 1 (0.9) |
| Campylobacter | 11 (10.3) |
| Clostridium difficile | 4 (3.7) |
| Clostridium perfringens | 4 (3.7) |
| Aeromonas | 5 (4.7) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation (range) or number (%).
ANC, absolute neutrophil count; CRP, C-reactive protein.