Volume 22, Number 10—October 2016
Synopsis
Accuracy of Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis in China
Gary P. Wormser
Table 2
Frequency of certain clinical and laboratory features of HGA versus SFTSV infection in China*
| Characteristic | HGA, no. (%) patients† | SFTSV, no. (%) patients‡ | p value§ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 2 (22) | 10 (12) | 0.3434 |
| Diarrhea | 7 (78) | 34 (42) | 0.0737 |
| Leukopenia, <4,500 cells/mm3 | 9 (100) | 64/74 (86) | 0.5910 |
| Thrombocytopenia, <150,000 platelets/mm3 | 9 (100) | 69/73 (95) | 1.0000 |
*HGA, human granulocytic anaplasmosis; SFTSV, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus.
†Initial case series, n = 9.
‡Initial case series, n = 81.
§By Fisher exact test.
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