Table 1

Symptoms and observations on first presentation and admission

At first presentation
(n=6)
On admission (n=11)
Symptoms
 Vomiting46
 Headache33
 Rash36
 Abdominal pain28
 Sore throat22
 Confusion22
 Diarrhoea24
 Cervical lymphadenopathy12
 Breathing difficulties06
 Cough02
 Conjunctivitis03
 Mucous membrane changes01
Observations
 Fever >38611
 Fever >3959
 Fever >4024
 Hypotension04
 Tachycardia47
 Tachypnoea46