Symptomatology and investigations in patients admitted with UFI
| Symptoms | Present | Absent | ||
| n | % | n | % | |
| Headache | 13 | 92.9 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Sore throat | 4 | 28.6 | 10 | 71.4 |
| Cough | 4 | 28.6 | 10 | 71.4 |
| Nausea | 3 | 21.4 | 11 | 78.6 |
| Back pain | 8 | 57.1 | 6 | 42.9 |
| Arthralgia | 8 | 57.1 | 6 | 42.9 |
| Myalgia | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 |
| Rash | 3 | 21.4 | 11 | 78.6 |
| Hypotension | 7 | 50 | 7 | 50 |
| Investigation abnormalities | Present | Absent | Not tested | |||
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| White cell count minimum <4×109/L | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Granulocytes minimum <2×109/L | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Lymphocytes minimum <1×109/L | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Platelets minimum <150×109/L | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
| CRP maximum >10 mg/mL | 7 | 50 | 4 | 28.6 | 3 | 21.4 |
| Renal function abnormality* | 3 | 21.4 | 11 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Liver function abnormality* | 2 | 14.3 | 11 | 78.6 | 1 | 70.1 |
| Lactate maximum >2 mmol/L | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.4 | 11 | 78.6 |
| Malaria RDT positive | 0 | 0 | 14 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood cultures positive | 0 | 0 | 11 | 78.6 | 3 | 21.4 |
| Chest radiograph | 0 | 0 | 13 | 92.9 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Abdominal USS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.3 | 12 | 85.7 |
Figures are absolute values (percentage values). Where tests were not performed, this was due to absence of consumables or expertise due to the austere environment.
*Note renal function abnormality was creatinine >120, and liver function abnormality was ALT >50.
ALT, alanine transaminase; CRP, C reactive protein; RDT, rapid diagnostic test; USS, ultrasound scan.