Table 2 Vibrio Species and laboratory data comparison between the skin necrosis group and non-skin necrosis group in NF patients at emergency room.
Skin necrosis group (N = 25) | Non-skin necrosis group (N = 47) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pathogen | |||
Vibrio vulnificus | 24 | 45 | |
Vibrio cholerae non-O1 | 1 | 1 | |
Vibrio parahaemolyticus | 0 | 1 | |
White blood cells counts (cells/mm3) | 12,048 ± 6824 | 15,695 ± 9920 | 0.105 |
Leukocytosis (WBC ≥ 11,000) | 11 (44%) | 32 (68.1%) | 0.076 |
Leukopenia (WBC < 3500) | 3 (12%) | 0 (1.6%) | 0.038* |
Band form (%) | 8.38 ± 9.33 | 3.69 ± 6.15 | 0.0126* |
0 | 9 | 26 | 0.142 |
> 0 | 16 | 21 | |
Platelet counts (per mm3) | 140,720 ± 71,849 | 155,468 ± 59,874 | 0.356 |
≤ 150,000 | 14 | 22 | 0.621 |
> 150,000 | 11 | 25 | |
Hemoglobulin (g/dL) | 169,731 ± 104,854 | 186,541 ± 84,099 | 1.000 |
< 10 | 2 | 4 | 1.000 |
≥ 10 | 23 | 43 | |
Lactate (mmol/L) | 38.8 ± 31.2 | 28.3 ± 16.7 | 0.065 |
C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 98.7 ± 123.1 | 45.1 ± 62.6 | 0.016* |
Lymphocyte count (cells/mm3) | 1011.6 ± 796.3 | 1099.1 ± 707.9 | 0.634 |
Albumin level (g/dL) | 3.28 ± 0.79 | 3.64 ± 0.42 | 0.0135* |
< 3 | 11 | 5 | 0.002* |
≥ 3 | 14 | 42 | |
