Table 2. Characteristics of trichinellosis according to the countries, France and Serbia, January–February 2017 (n = 20).
| Characteristics | Total cases (n = 20) | French cases (n = 9) | Serbian cases (n = 11) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 34 | 44.33 | 25.55 | Not applicable |
| Median age (years) | 37 | 46 | 17 | Not applicable |
| Female | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Clinical data | ||||
| Fever | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Myalgia | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0.45 |
| Facial oedema | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Periorbital oedema | 10 | 1 | 9 | < 0.01 |
| Diarrhoea | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0.36 |
| Limb oedema | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Complications | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.19 |
| Hospitalisation | 9 | 9 | 0 | < 0.01 |
| Mean number of days in hospital | 3.55 | 7.89 | 0 | < 0.01 |
| Laboratory data | ||||
| Eosinophilia | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0.45 |
| Positive serology | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
a French cases vs Serbian cases.