Table 3 Laboratory characteristics of the 19 infants with pertussis and the 19 infants with RSV bronchiolitis
From: Bordetella pertussis in infants hospitalized for acute respiratory symptoms remains a concern
Laboratory characteristics | Infants with pertussis | Infants with RSV bronchiolitis | p |
|---|---|---|---|
White blood cells (n/mm3) median (range) | 18.760 (6.760-73790) | 9.815 (4.770-20.910) | 0.001 |
Lymphocyte count (n/mm3) median (range) | 9.290 (4.320-38.665) | 4.155 (1.803-8.366) | 0.001 |
Neutrophil count (n/mm3) median (range) | 4.500 (1.470-27.121) | 4.170 (992-11.160) | n.s. |
Eosinophil count (n/mm3) median (range) | 375 (14-1.770) | 45 (0-527) | 0.001 |
Hemoglobin (mg/dl) median (range) | 12.1 (10.2-15.9) | 11.15 (9.40-16.60) | n.s. |
Platelets (n/mm3) median (range) | 576.000 (315.000-1.180.000) | 507.000 (300.000-1.045.000) | n.s. |
C-reactive protein (mg/dl) median (range) | 0.13 (0.01-2.35) | 0.62 (0-2.35) | n.s. |
SGOT (UI/L) median (range) | 39 (20-103) | 41 (17-90) | n.s. |
SGPT (UI/L) median (range) | 31 (13-92) | 23.5 (13-60) | n.s. |
GGT (UI/L) median (range) | 43 (13-166) | 28 (7-117) | n.s. |