Table 6.
Relationship between enteric pathogens, clinical signs and symptoms in hospitalised children, 2007–2010.
| Clinical symptoms (n/300 or 115) | Rotavirus n (%) | Adenovirus n (%) | Norovirus n (%) | P, Pearson’s χ2(df) | Campylobacter spp. n (%) | Salmonella spp. n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea (286) | 93 (32) | 100 (35) | 93 (33) | 0.901, 0.21(2) | 59 (52) | 55 (48) |
| Vomiting (211) | 86 (41) | 65 (31) | 60 (28) | 0.001, 21.21(2) | 34 (49) | 35 (51) |
| Abdominal pain (36) | (16) (44) | 9 (25) | 11 (31) | 0.244, 2.82(2) | 21 (53) | 19 (47) |
| Fever (160) | 70 (44) | 51 (32) | 39 (24) | 0.001, 20.88(2) | 38 (48) | 42 (52) |
| Dehydration (102) | 52 (51) | 30 (29) | 20 (20) | 0.001, 25.17(2) | 12 (46) | 14 (54) |
| Anorexia (92) | 43 (47) | 34 (37) | 15 (16) | 0.001, 18.75(2) | 17 (49) | 18 (51) |
| Lethargy (128) | 54 (42) | 42 (33) | 32 (25) | 0.005, 10.43(2) | 14 (47) | 16 (53) |
| Upper respiratory symptoms (84) | 24 (29) | 32 (38) | 28 (34) | 0.603, 1.01(2) | 10 (48) | 11 (52) |
Persons with a single virus (rotavirus, adenovirus, norovirus) detected = 300; Campylobacter and Salmonella spp. = 115.