Table 1 Case parameters of 62 S. Typhi isolated from Nepalese children identified by haplotype
| Â | H58 lineage II | H42-A | Other | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Isolate details | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No. isolates | 42 | 12 | 8 | 62 |
Nalidixic acid resistance | 42 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 42 (68%) |
Patient details | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean age | 5 | 4.4 | 3 | 4.6 |
Female sex | 20 (49%) | 5 (42%) | 5 (56%) | 30 (48%) |
Inpatient treatment | 30 (73%) | 9 (75%) | 7 (78%) | 46 (74%) |
Clinical variables (N with data available) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 43 |
Mean duration hospital stay (days) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Fever duration prior to admission (days) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Fever temperature at admission (°Celsius) | 38.98° | 38.68° | 38.83° | 38.82° |
Hepatomegaly | 6 (20%) | 1 (13%) | 1 (20%) | 8 (19%) |
Splenomegaly | 1 (3%) | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5%) |
Acute diarrhoea | 8 (27%) | 4 (50%) | 2 (40%) | 14 (32%) |