Table 3 Laboratory findings of penicilliosis marneffei among patients with and without HIV infection
Variables | HIV-infected patients (N = 116) | HIV-uninfected patients (N = 34) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.6 ± 2.1 | 9.7 ± 1.8 | 0.726 |
White blood cells (× 103cells/ mm3) | 4.1 (3.0, 5.9) | 15.6 (10.1, 24.0) | <0.001 |
Platelet count (× 103 cells/mm3) | 119.5 (68.9, 218.0) | 390.0 (176.0, 508.0) | <0.001 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.75, 1.2) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.4) | 0.168 |
CD4 cell count (cells/mm3) | 14 (8, 40) | 640 (428, 833) | <0.001 |
(N = 105) | (N = 16) | ||
CD4% | 3 (1, 6) | 30 (28, 37) | <0.001 |
(N = 105) | (N = 16) | ||
ALT (U/L) | 43.5 (25.5, 69.5) | 17.5 (14, 34) | <0.001 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 2.5 (2.1, 3.2) | 2.3 (1.9, 2.7) | 0.164 |
Positive cultures | |||
Blood | 89/116 (76.7) | 16/34 (47.1) | 0.001 |
Lymph node | 21/31 (67.7) | 7/13 (53.8) | 0.496 |
BAL fluid | 1/4 (25.0 ) | 4/10 (40.0) | 1.000 |
Bone marrow | 28/52 (53.8) | 3/8 (37.5) | 0.465 |
Skin | 42/47 (89.4) | 11/14 (78.6) | 0.369 |
Sputum | 3/32 (9.4) | 1/8 (12.5) | 1.000 |
Chest roentgraphy | N = 33 | N = 16 | |
Normal | 9 (27.3%) | 1 (6.3%) | 0.135 |
Abnormal | |||
Interstitial infiltration | 10 (30.3%) | 0 | |
Alveolar infiltration | 7 (21.2%) | 7 (43.8%) | |
Pleural effusion | 4 (12.1%) | 7 (43.8%) | |
Interstitial and alveolar | 0 | 1 (6.3%) | |
Cavitary lesion | 3 (9.1%) | 0 |