Table 4 TBE under-testing and under-diagnosis by fever status
From: Evaluation of under-testing and under-diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis in Germany
Patients | N | TBE tested, n (%) | Not TBE tested, n (%) | TBE positive, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High fever (> 39 °C) | ||||
All patients | 540 | 388 (71.9%) | 152 (28.1%) | 97 (25.0%) |
Meningitis Only | 232 | 157 (67.7%) | 75 (32.3%) | 62 (39.5%) |
Encephalitis Only | 166 | 124 (74.7%) | 42 (25.3%) | 29 (23.4%) |
Myelitis Only | 83 | 65 (78.3%) | 18 (21.7%) | 10 (15.4%) |
Combination of Meningitis, Encephalitis, and/or Myelitis | 447 | 323 (72.3%) | 124 (27.7%) | 94 (29.1%) |
Non-specific Neurological Symptoms (exclusive) | 93 | 65 (69.9%) | 28 (30.1%) | 3 (4.6%) |
Fever (> 38 °C to 39 °C) | ||||
All patients | 443 | 274 (61.9%) | 169 (38.1%) | 46 (16.8%) |
Meningitis Only | 264 | 173 (65.5%) | 91 (34.5%) | 32 (18.5%) |
Encephalitis Only | 154 | 96 (62.3%) | 58 (37.7%) | 16 (16.7%) |
Myelitis Only | 68 | 50 (73.5%) | 18 (26.5%) | 2 (4.0%) |
Combination of Meningitis, Encephalitis, and/or Myelitis | 342 | 211 (61.7%) | 131 (38.3%) | 40 (19.0%) |
Non-specific Neurological Symptoms (exclusive) | 101 | 63 (62.4%) | 38 (37.6%) | 6 (9.5%) |
No fever | ||||
All patients | 417 | 186 (44.6%) | 231 (55.4%) | 26 (14.0%) |
Meningitis Only | 65 | 37 (56.9%) | 28 (43.1%) | 13 (35.1%) |
Encephalitis Only | 108 | 60 (55.6%) | 48 (44.4%) | 8 (13.3%) |
Myelitis Only | 105 | 37 (35.2%) | 68 (64.8%) | 2 (5.4%) |
Combination of Meningitis, Encephalitis, and/or Myelitis | 260 | 124 (47.7%) | 136 (52.3%) | 23 (18.5%) |
Non-specific Neurological Symptoms (exclusive) | 157 | 62 (39.5%) | 95 (60.5%) | 3 (4.8%) |