Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients in the Salmonella paratyphi A outbreak*
| Symptoms | No. of patients | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea | 107 | 28 |
| Stomach ache | 47 | 12 |
| Headache | 228 | 59 |
| Fatigue | 114 | 29 |
| Poor appetite | 109 | 28 |
| Coughing | 85 | 22 |
| Chill | 102 | 26 |
| Fever (°C) | ||
| <37.6 | 47 | 12 |
| 37.7–38.0 | 101 | 26 |
| 38.1–39.0 | 185 | 46 |
| >39.0 | 62 | 15 |
| Total fever cases | 341 | 87 |
Case definition was: Widal test positive and having one of the clinical symptoms or having a temperature >37.7° C for >24 h.
*
A total of 394 patients were included.