Volume 22, Number 10—October 2016
Synopsis
Accuracy of Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis in China
Gary P. Wormser
Table 1
Frequency of certain clinical and laboratory features of HGA in China versus the United States*
| Characteristic | China, no. (%) patients† | United States, no. (%) patients‡ | p value§ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 2 (22) | 36 (82) | 0.0011 |
| Diarrhea |
7 (78) |
6 (14) |
0.0003 |
| Leukopenia | |||
| <4,500 cells/mm3 | 9 (100) | 24 (55) | 0.0097 |
| <3,000 cells/mm3 |
8 (89) |
11 (25) |
0.0006 |
| Thrombocytopenia | |||
| <150,000 platelets/mm3 | 9 (100) | 27 (61) | 0.0442 |
| <100,000 platelets/mm3 | 8 (89) | 13 (30) | 0.0015 |
*HGA, human granulocytic anaplasmosis.
†Initial case series, n = 9.
‡Culture-confirmed case series, n = 44.
§By Fisher exact test.
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