Table 2.
Laboratory parameters of 228 scrub typhus patients
| Laboratory parameters | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| SGOT/SGPT (≥ 2 times normal) | 139 (61) |
| Thrombocytopenia (< 1.0 × 109/μL) | 205 (90) |
| Hyperbilirubinemia (> 2.5 mg/dL) | 63 (42) |
| Hypoalbuminemia (< 3 g/dL) | 46 (20) |
| Hyponatremia (< 135 milliEq/L) | 37 (16) |
| Anemia (< 11 g/dL) | 125 (55) |
| Hypokalemia (< 3.2 mEq/L) | 20 (9) |
| Hyperkalemia (> 5.2 mEq/L) | 20 (9) |
| Leukopenia (< 4,000/μL) | 15 (6) |
| Metabolic acidosis (pH < 7.3) | 18 (8) |
| Hypernatremia (> 150 mEq/L) | 12 (5) |
SGOT/SGPT = serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.