Table 1 Demographic, epidemiologic, clinical features, complications, treatment, and clinical outcomes of three patients infected with plaguea
From: Plague in China 2014—All sporadic case report of pneumonic plague
Characteristic | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr.) | 38 | 46 | 50 |
Sex | Male | Male | Male |
Occupation | Herder, farmer | Herder | Herder |
Underlying conditions | None | None | None |
Area of origin | Gansu, China | Gansu, China | Gansu, China |
Date of illness onset | July 13, 2014 | September 29, 2014 | October 2, 2014 |
Date of admission | July 15, 2014 | October 1, 2014 | October 14, 2014 |
Vital Sign | |||
Temperature (°C) | 37.5; 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.7 |
Pulse (b/min) | 130; 150 | 158 | 144 |
Respiratory (b/min) | 21; 33 | 78 | 37 |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | 83/36; 77/43 | 40/20 | 100/60 |
Spo2 | 77 %; 82 % | -a; 77 % | 72 % |
Clinical features | - | ||
Unconscious | No | Yes | Yes |
Fatigue | Yes | - | - |
Cough | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sputum | Yesb | - | - |
Haemoptysis | No | - | - |
Dyspnea | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chest pain | Yes | - | - |
Abdominal pain | No | - | - |
Nausea or vomiting | Yes | - | No |
Myalgia | Yes | - | - |
Haemorrhage spots | No; Yes | Yes | No |
Skin rash | No | No | No |
Complications | |||
Septic shock | Yes | Yes | |
ARDS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acute renal damage | Yes | Yes | |
Acute liver injury | Yes | Yes | |
Encephalopathy | Yes | Yes | |
DIC | Yes | Yes | |
Electrolyte disturbance | Yes | Yes | |
Oxygen therapy | Mask | Mask | Mask |
Antibiotic therapy | Cefoperazone, sulbactam streptomycin, gentamicin | No | Clindamycin |
Length of stay in hospital | 14 hours | 3 hours | 1 · 3 hour |
Date of death | July 16, 2014 | October 1, 2014 | October 14, 2014 |