Table 6.
Comparison between the A. hydrophila group and the K. pneumoniae group for laboratory data at the first consultation in the emergency room or ward
| White blood cell count, n/mm3 | Banded forms, % | Segmented forms, % | Lymphocyte forms, % | Platelet count, n/mm3 | Albumin, g/dl | Creatinine, μmol/l | Alanine aminotransferase, U/l | C-reactive protein, mg/l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients (n = 18) | |||||||||
| A. hydrophila group (n = 11) | 10,245 ± 5,828 | 12.1 ± 10.5 | 71.3 ± 13.1 | 7.73 ± 4.6 | 121,818 ± 41,080 | 2.19 ± 0.52 | 2.11 ± 1.31 | 55.1 ± 53.8 | 70.9 ± 39 |
| K. pneumoniae group (n = 7) | 19,014 ± 11,370 | 6.21 ± 6.64 | 75.9 ± 23.3 | 10.4 ± 7.62 | 131,857 ± 69,420 | 2.09 ± 0.53 | 1.28 ± 0.4 | 46.3 ± 28.5 | 110.6 ± 57.4 |
| p value | 0.045a | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.37 | 0.7 | 0.68 | 0.13 | 0.7 | 0.098 |
a
Mean p < 0.05 and the difference was significant.