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. 2016 Nov 1;10(11):DC07–DC10. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/24051.8861

[Table/Fig-3]:

Clinical and Laboratory parameters of ST (Scrub typhus) IgM Positive patients (n=140).

Clinical/Laboratory findings Children
(0-14years)
(n=61)
Adult
(≥ 15 years)
(n=79)
Total
(n=140)
p- values*
Fever ≤ 7 days 21 36 57 0.183285
Fever ≥ 7 days 40 43 83 0.183285
Chills and Rigor 32 56 88 0.025256
Myalgia 21 36 57 0.183285
Headache 35 33 68 0.91948
Cough and Expectoration 33 49 82 0.345107
Abdominal Pain 18 26 44 0.621696
Hepatomegaly 15 9 24 0.04497
Splenomegaly 9 18 27 0.283016
Malaise 35 19 54 0.000059
Nausea 19 29 48 0.491834
Vomiting 26 40 66 0.346488
Pneumonitis 2 9 11 0.113192
Eschar 18 25 34 0.78575
Rash 5 4 9 0.502973
Lymphadenopathy 24 15 39 0.007718
Pedal oedema 0 5 5 0.068319
Platelet Count (≤1.5 Lacs) 12 24 36 0.150614
Increased Liver Enzymes (AST/ALT/ALP)£ 6 17 23 0.070588
Creatinine (>1.0) 8 14 22 0.492578
Leucocytosis (>11,000Cu mm) 13 21 34 0.470816
Leucopenia (<4,000Cu mm) 7 15 22 0 .251102

*p-values <0.05 were considered significant

£ AST – Aspartate Transaminase/ALT – Alanine Transaminase/ALP – Alkaline Phosphatase