Demographic Characteristics and Central Nervous System (CSF) Symptoms Among Patients With Early or Late-Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis
| Characteristic . | Early Stage (n = 11) . | Late Stage (n = 31) . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male:female | 3:8 | 14:17 |
| Age, y, median (range) | 25 (15–70) | 26 (3–70) |
| CSF WBC count, cells/µL, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) | 38 (15–119) |
| Comaa | 0 | 6 |
| Gait abnormality | 1 | 16 |
| Tremor | 2 | 12 |
| Somnolence | 0 | 14 |
| Characteristic . | Early Stage (n = 11) . | Late Stage (n = 31) . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male:female | 3:8 | 14:17 |
| Age, y, median (range) | 25 (15–70) | 26 (3–70) |
| CSF WBC count, cells/µL, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) | 38 (15–119) |
| Comaa | 0 | 6 |
| Gait abnormality | 1 | 16 |
| Tremor | 2 | 12 |
| Somnolence | 0 | 14 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; WBC, white blood cell.
aDefined as a Glasgow coma scale score of <15.
Demographic Characteristics and Central Nervous System (CSF) Symptoms Among Patients With Early or Late-Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis
| Characteristic . | Early Stage (n = 11) . | Late Stage (n = 31) . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male:female | 3:8 | 14:17 |
| Age, y, median (range) | 25 (15–70) | 26 (3–70) |
| CSF WBC count, cells/µL, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) | 38 (15–119) |
| Comaa | 0 | 6 |
| Gait abnormality | 1 | 16 |
| Tremor | 2 | 12 |
| Somnolence | 0 | 14 |
| Characteristic . | Early Stage (n = 11) . | Late Stage (n = 31) . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male:female | 3:8 | 14:17 |
| Age, y, median (range) | 25 (15–70) | 26 (3–70) |
| CSF WBC count, cells/µL, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) | 38 (15–119) |
| Comaa | 0 | 6 |
| Gait abnormality | 1 | 16 |
| Tremor | 2 | 12 |
| Somnolence | 0 | 14 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; WBC, white blood cell.
aDefined as a Glasgow coma scale score of <15.
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