Table 2.
Clinical and laboratory features of patients with infective endocarditis episode.
| Endocarditis episode (n=47) | Mean (min-max) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Female/male | nov/34 | |
| Age of patients (years) | 7.6 years (72 days-16 years) | |
| Fever (≥ 38ºC) | 42 (89.3) | |
| Splenomegaly | 33 (70.2) | |
| New murmur/change of murmur | 32 (68) | |
| Body weight loss in patients | 18 (38.2) | |
| Hepatomegaly | 16 (34) | |
| Hematuria | 10 (21.2) | |
| Arthritis/arthralgia | 4 (8.5) | |
| Leukocytosis | 38 (80.8) | |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation velocity (mm/h) | 45.6 (8-86) | |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 74.6 (10-130) | |
| Anemia | According to age | 18 (38.3) |
| Tachycardia | According to age | 22 (46.8) |
| Cough | 20 (42.5) | |
| Debility | 29 (61.7) | |
| Myalgia | 10 (21.3) | |
| Abdominal pain | 3 (6.4) | |
| Anorexia | 26 (55.3) | |
| Dyspnea | 14 (29.8) | |
| Chest pain | 8 (17) | |
| Rheumatoid factor positivity | 6 (12.7) | |
| Janeway lesion | 5 (10.6) | |
| Glomerulonephritis | 3 (6.4) | |
| Osler nodule | 2 (4.2) | |
| Roth spot | 3 (6.4) | |
| Splinter hemorrhage | 4 (8.5) | |
| AST elevation | 2 (4.2) | |
| ALT elevation | 5 (10.6) | |
| Creatinine elevation | 1 (2.1) | |
| Headache | 2 (4.2) | |
| Vomiting | 2 (4.2) |
ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase