Table 5.

Prodromal Signs and Symptoms by Streptococcus Species.

Prodromal Signs and Symptoms	SPn: 17 (49%)	SPy: 13 (37%)	SO: 5 (14%)	Total: 35
Fever	15 (88%)	11 (85%)	2 (40%)	28 (80%)
Gastrointestinal a	10 (59%)	9 (69%)	2 (40%)	21 (60%)
Respiratory b	9 (53%)	6 (46%)	3 (60%)	18 (51%)
Rash	1 (6%)	5 (38%)	1 (20%)	7 (20%)
Neurological c	2 (12%)	1 (8%)	0	3 (9%)
Pain d	5 (29%)	1 (8%)	0	6 (17%)

Abbreviations: SPn, S. pneumoniae; SPy, S. pyogenes; SO: S. other.

^aIncluded vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and difficulty drinking and feeding.

^bIncluded cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, runny nose, grunting, sore throat, chest pain, and tachypnea.

^cIncluded seizures, confusion, and slurred speech.

^dIncluded headache and neck and knee pain.