Table 2 Clinical diagnosis and characteristics of infection in confirmed IPD cases, by age group
Age (y) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmed IPD | <2 | 2-4 | ||
(n = 15) | (n = 7) | (n = 8) | P-value§ | |
Diagnosis (ICD-9) | 0.189 | |||
Pneumonia | 8 (53.3) | 2 (28.6) | 6 (75.0) | |
Bacteremia | 4 (26.7) | 2 (28.6) | 2 (25.0) | |
Septicemia | 2 (13.3) | 2 (28.6) | --- | |
Meningitis | 1 (6.7) | 1 (14.2) | --- | |
Rectal body temperature >38°C (yes) | 13 (86.7) | 6 (85.7) | 7 (87.5) | 1.000 |
C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 1.000 | |||
10–40 | 3 (20.0) | 1 (14.2) | 2 (25.0) | |
41–200 | 7 (46.7) | 4 (57.2) | 3 (37.5) | |
>200 | 5 (33.3) | 2 (28.6) | 3 (37.5) | |
Median (range) leucocytes (x109/L) | 22.4 (12.9-41.0) | 29.2 (17.8-41.0) | 20.7 (12.9-26.4) | 0.189 |