Table 2. Demographic data of 12 patients with tsutsugamushi disease.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 12 |
| Sex (male:female) | 5:7 |
| Mean age (yr) | 50.5 (19~74) |
| Mean duration (d) | 5.8 (2~14) |
| Location of eschar (n=13) | |
| Head and neck | 1 (7.7) |
| Trunk | 7 (53.8) |
| Arm | 2 (15.4) |
| Leg | 3 (23.1) |
| General symptoms | |
| Fever | 12 (100.0) |
| Headache | 8 (66.7) |
| Chills | 4 (33.3) |
| Myalgia | 4 (33.3) |
| Dizziness | 1 (8.3) |
| Nausea | 1 (8.3) |
| Neck stiffness | 1 (8.3) |
| Laboratory findings | |
| Leukocytosis | 2 (16.7) |
| Leukocytopenia | 1 (8.3) |
| Aspartate aminotransferase >40 IU | 10 (83.3) |
| Alanine aminotransferase >40 IU | 10 (83.3) |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate >20 mm/h | 5 (41.7) |
| Proteinuria | 1 (8.3) |
| Hematuria | 5 (41.7) |
| Positive reaction of immunofluorescent assay | 12 (100.0) |
Values are presented as number only, mean (range), or number (%).