TABLE 3.
Clinical test results in cases of salmonella osteomyelitis
| Finding | No. of patients with finding/totle no. (%) |
|---|---|
| WBC count > 9500/mm3 | 22/47(46.81) |
| ESR > 20 mm/h | 31/34(91.18) |
| CRP > 8 mg/L | 21/22(95.45) |
| Positive blood culture | 25/37(67.57) |
| Positive tissue culture | 52/52(100) |
| Positive stool culture | 7/25(28) |
| Salmonella serotype isolate | |
| S.typhi | 19/67(28.36) |
| S.typhimurium | 12/67(17.91) |
| S.enteriditis | 11/67(16.42) |
| S.choleraesuis | 3/67(4.48) |
| S.newport | 2/67(2.99) |
| Others | 9/67(13.43) |
| Not typed | 12/67(17.91) |