Characteristics of Hospitalized Culture-Confirmed Enteric Fever Cases and Deaths From Tertiary Care Surveillancea
| Characteristic . | Culture-Confirmed Cases Excluding Deaths (n = 952) . | Deaths (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 13.8 (12.6) | 26.9 (24.7) |
| Age category | ||
| Pediatric (<15 y) | 600 (63%) | 4 (50%) |
| Adults (≥15 y) | 352 (37%) | 4 (50%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 587 (62%) | 6 (75%) |
| Female | 365 (38.3%) | 2 (25%) |
| Duration of fever, d, median (range) | 13 (1–189) | 15 (4–27) |
| Duration of hospital stay, d, median (range) | 7 (1–40) | 6.5 (2–40) |
| Presenting symptoms | ||
| Fever | 946 (99.4%) | 7 (87.5%) |
| Vomiting | 463 (48.6%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Abdominal pain | 378 (39.71%) | 4 (50%) |
| Diarrhea | 288 (30.3%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Cough | 225 (23.6%) | 2 (25%) |
| Headache | 212 (22.3%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Highest temperature recorded during the illness episode, °C, mean (SD) | 39.45 (0.77); | 39.65 (0.98) |
| Characteristic . | Culture-Confirmed Cases Excluding Deaths (n = 952) . | Deaths (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 13.8 (12.6) | 26.9 (24.7) |
| Age category | ||
| Pediatric (<15 y) | 600 (63%) | 4 (50%) |
| Adults (≥15 y) | 352 (37%) | 4 (50%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 587 (62%) | 6 (75%) |
| Female | 365 (38.3%) | 2 (25%) |
| Duration of fever, d, median (range) | 13 (1–189) | 15 (4–27) |
| Duration of hospital stay, d, median (range) | 7 (1–40) | 6.5 (2–40) |
| Presenting symptoms | ||
| Fever | 946 (99.4%) | 7 (87.5%) |
| Vomiting | 463 (48.6%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Abdominal pain | 378 (39.71%) | 4 (50%) |
| Diarrhea | 288 (30.3%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Cough | 225 (23.6%) | 2 (25%) |
| Headache | 212 (22.3%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Highest temperature recorded during the illness episode, °C, mean (SD) | 39.45 (0.77); | 39.65 (0.98) |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
aOne death from the tier 2 secondary care surveillance is not presented here
Characteristics of Hospitalized Culture-Confirmed Enteric Fever Cases and Deaths From Tertiary Care Surveillancea
| Characteristic . | Culture-Confirmed Cases Excluding Deaths (n = 952) . | Deaths (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 13.8 (12.6) | 26.9 (24.7) |
| Age category | ||
| Pediatric (<15 y) | 600 (63%) | 4 (50%) |
| Adults (≥15 y) | 352 (37%) | 4 (50%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 587 (62%) | 6 (75%) |
| Female | 365 (38.3%) | 2 (25%) |
| Duration of fever, d, median (range) | 13 (1–189) | 15 (4–27) |
| Duration of hospital stay, d, median (range) | 7 (1–40) | 6.5 (2–40) |
| Presenting symptoms | ||
| Fever | 946 (99.4%) | 7 (87.5%) |
| Vomiting | 463 (48.6%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Abdominal pain | 378 (39.71%) | 4 (50%) |
| Diarrhea | 288 (30.3%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Cough | 225 (23.6%) | 2 (25%) |
| Headache | 212 (22.3%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Highest temperature recorded during the illness episode, °C, mean (SD) | 39.45 (0.77); | 39.65 (0.98) |
| Characteristic . | Culture-Confirmed Cases Excluding Deaths (n = 952) . | Deaths (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 13.8 (12.6) | 26.9 (24.7) |
| Age category | ||
| Pediatric (<15 y) | 600 (63%) | 4 (50%) |
| Adults (≥15 y) | 352 (37%) | 4 (50%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 587 (62%) | 6 (75%) |
| Female | 365 (38.3%) | 2 (25%) |
| Duration of fever, d, median (range) | 13 (1–189) | 15 (4–27) |
| Duration of hospital stay, d, median (range) | 7 (1–40) | 6.5 (2–40) |
| Presenting symptoms | ||
| Fever | 946 (99.4%) | 7 (87.5%) |
| Vomiting | 463 (48.6%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Abdominal pain | 378 (39.71%) | 4 (50%) |
| Diarrhea | 288 (30.3%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Cough | 225 (23.6%) | 2 (25%) |
| Headache | 212 (22.3%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Highest temperature recorded during the illness episode, °C, mean (SD) | 39.45 (0.77); | 39.65 (0.98) |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
aOne death from the tier 2 secondary care surveillance is not presented here
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