Table 1 Clinical parameters of cases and controls
VL cases | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Number | Percentage% |
Male | 49 | 65.33 |
Female | 26 | 34.67 |
Age | 1 y- 60 y (mean 17.80 years) | NA |
Controls | ||
Male | 70 | 69.31 |
Female | 31 | 30.69 |
Age | 2 y- 70 y (mean 26.88 years) | NA |
Clinical signs and symptoms of VL cases | ||
Duration of fever (in weeks) | 4-52 weeks (mean = 20 weeks) |  |
Anaemia | 74 | 98.7 |
Weight Loss | 75 | 100 |
Hepatomegaly | 58 | 77.3 |
Splenomegaly | 74 | 98.7 |
Blackening | 72 | 96.0 |
Jaundice | 1 | 1.3 |
Bleeding | 6 | 8.0 |
Pancytopenia | 29 | 38.7 |
ESR | 25-175 (mean = 102.81) | NA |