Table 2.
Clinical manifestations of the patients diagnosed with HGA.
| Symptom | Number of Cases (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 99 (90) | |
| Constitutional symptoms | 65 (59.1) | |
| GI symptoms | Diarrhea | 20 (18.2) |
| Nausea | 16 (14.5) | |
| Abdominal pain | 10 (9.1) | |
| Anorexia | 8 (7.3) | |
| Emesis | 7 (6.4) | |
| Myalgia | 46 (41.8) | |
| Headache | 41 (37.3) | |
| Chills | 35 (31.8) | |
| Arthralgia | 25 (22.7) | |
| Rash | 19 (17.3) | |
| AKI | 17 (15.5) | |
| Cough | 10 (9.1) | |
| Splenic complications | Splenomegaly | 10 (9.1) |
| Splenic rupture | 1 (0.9) | |
| Splenic infarct | 1 (0.9) | |
| Confusion | 9 (8.2) | |
| Diaphoresis | 8 (7.3) | |
| SOB/Respiratory distress | 7 (6.4) | |
| Dizziness | 3 (2.7) | |
| Rigor | 2 (1.8) | |
HGA—human granulocytic anaplasmosis, GI—gastrointestinal, AKI—acute kidney injury, SOB—shortness of breath.