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Table 5 Basic laboratory investigation findings of SFG patients

From: Revisiting clinico-epidemiological pattern of human rickettsial infections in the central region of Sri Lanka: a hospital based descriptive study

Investigation findings and abnormalities detected

Results, n = 134

Basic investigation findings (mean, 95% confidence limits)

 Haemoglobin, g/dl

12 (±0.2)

 Platelet count ×106/l

158 (±12.9)

 Leukocyte count ×106/l

09 (±0.7)

 Neutrophils differential count, %

69 (±1.9)

 Lymphocytes differential count, %

24 (±1.7)

 Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), U/l

69 (±9.7)

 Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), U/l

73 (±9.7)

Abnormalities detected in routine investigations (n, % and 95% confidence limits)

 Anaemia (haemoglobin % <11 g/dl)

14 (10 ± 5.1)

 Thrombocytopenia

78 (58 ± 8.4)

 Leukocytosis

35 (26 ± 7.4)

 Leukopaenia

17 (13 ± 5.7)

 AST > 40 U/l

62 (46 ± 8.4)

 ALT > 40 U/l

64 (48 ± 8.4)