Table 2 Underlying medical conditions among children with invasive Salmonella infections in Bintulu
Medical condition | Number | % of all cases | NTS serovar isolated (number of cases) |
|---|---|---|---|
Episodic viral wheeze/ multi-trigger wheeze | 5 | 11 | Salmonella Enteritidis (2), Salmonella Corvallis (1), Not serotyped (2) |
Down syndrome | 2 | 5 | Salmonella Enteritidis (2) |
Acute leukaemia | 2 | 5 | Salmonella Enteritidis (2) |
Eczema | 2 | 5 | Salmonella Java (1), Salmonella Corvallis (1) |
West syndrome | 1 | 2 | Salmonella Ohio (1) |
Neonatal hepatitis syndrome | 1 | 2 | Salmonella Enteritidis (1) |
Total | 13 | 30 | Â |