Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the children with hepatitis in the Surveillance for Enteric Fever in India cohort (N = 58)
| Characteristic | N = 58 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | < 5 | 8 (13.8) |
| 5–10 | 28 (48.3) | |
| > 10 | 22 (37.9) | |
| Gender | Male | 26 (44.8) |
| Female | 32 (55.2) | |
| Clinical features | Jaundice | 58 (100) |
| Fever | 46 (79.3) | |
| Abdominal pain | 45 (77.6) | |
| Loss of appetite | 41 (70.7) | |
| Vomiting | 43 (74.1) | |
| Loose stools | 14 (24.1) | |
| HAV IgM testing | Number of children tested | 19 (32.8) |
| Number of children positive among those tested | 18/19 (94.7) | |
| Blood culture | Number of children with jaundice who had a concurrent blood culture | 24 (41.4) |
| Number of children positive for Salmonella Typhi | 2/24 (8.3)* | |
| Number of children positive for Salmonella Poona | 1/24 (4.2)† | |
| Hospitalization | Number of children hospitalized | 12 (20.7) |
| Epidemiological characteristics | Source of drinking water | |
| a. Public distribution system | 53 (91.4) | |
| b. Bottled water/packaged water | 5 (8.6) | |
| Consumption of locally prepared ice sticks before illness | 48 (82.8) | |
| History of contact with a case of jaundice | 14 (24.1) | |
* Both the children were positive for HAV IgM and S. Typhi.
† This child was positive for HAV IgM and S. Poona.