Table 2.
Clinical manifestations at presentation and during the course of the influenza illness
| At presentation (n = 100) | During illness (n = 100) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Fever | 84 | 84·0 | 88 | 88·0 |
| Maximum temperature, °C, mean (SD) | 38·8 (0·6) | 38·9 (0·7) | ||
| Rhinorrhea | 46 | 46·0 | 46 | 46·0 |
| Sore throat | 22 | 22·0 | 26 | 26·0 |
| Cough | 80 | 80·0 | 85 | 85·0 |
| Hemoptysis | 0 | 0·0 | 1 | 1·0 |
| Wheezing | 3 | 3·0 | 6 | 6·0 |
| Respiratory distress | 2 | 2·0 | 4 | 4·0 |
| Rash | 6 | 6·0 | 7 | 7·0 |
| Headache | 13 | 13·0 | 15 | 15·0 |
| Myalgia | 12 | 12·0 | 13 | 13·0 |
| Abdominal symptoms* | 24 | 24·0 | 28 | 28·0 |
| Fatigue | 20 | 20·0 | 26 | 26·0 |
| Irritability | 3 | 3·0 | 3 | 3·0 |
| Altered level of consciousness | 1 | 1·0 | 1 | 1·0 |
| Seizure | 0 | 0·0 | 0 | 0·0 |
*Includes nausea and/or vomiting and/or diarrhea.