Table A10.1

Clinical features of avian influenza A (H5N1) infection in humans56,125,126,167,169

Children (aged ⩽16 years)Adults (aged >16 years)
1997 Hong Kong (n = 7)2004 Vietnam (n = 7)2004 Thailand (n = 7)1997 Hong Kong (n = 5)2004 Vietnam (n = 3)2004 Thailand (n = 5)
NR, not known or reported.
Male (%)3 (43)3 (43)7 (100)1 (20)3 (100)1 (20)
Mean age (years)4.110.36.436.421.740.2
Clinical features n (%)
    Fever7 (100)7 (100)7 (100)5 (100)3 (100)5 (100)
    Headache1 (14)NRNR1 (20)NRNR
    Sore throat2 (29)NR6 (86)1 (20)NR3 (60)
    Rhinorrhoea4 (57)NR3 (43)2 (40)NR1 (20)
    DyspnoeaNR7 (100)7 (100)NR3 (100)5 (100)
    Cough4 (57)7 (100)7 (100)4 (80)3 (100)5 (100)
    Sputum02 (29)NR2 (40)3 (100)NR
    Diarrhoea1 (14)4 (57)3 (43)1 (20)3 (100)2 (40)
    Vomiting2 (29)NR2 (29)2 (40)NR1 (20)
    Abdominal pain1 (14)NR2 (29)1 (20)NR0
    Deranged LFTs2 (29)5 of 5 (100)NR4 (80)1 of 1 (100)NR
    Raised ALT1 (14)5 of 5 (100)NR3 (60)1 of 1 (100)NR
    Thrombocytopenia1 (14)6 (86)4 (57)3 (60)3 (100)0
    Lymphopenia5 (71)7 (100)4 (57)5 (100)3 (100)3 (60)
    Leucopenia2 (29)7 (100)6 (86)2 (40)3 (100)1 (20)
    CXR pneumonia1 (14)7 (100)8 (57)4 (80)3 (100)5 (100)
    Died2 (29)6 (86)6 (86)4 (80)2 (67)2 (40)