Variables

Frequency (n = 63)

Percent

Consultation period

Average

18 days

Reason for consultation

Respiratory difficulties

37

58.73

Cough

52

82.53

Alteration of general condition

11

17.46

Clinical signs

Severe malnutrition

30

47.61

Fever

51

80.95

Tachypnea

59

93.65

Crackling rattles

60

95.23

Hypoxemia

37

58.73

Biological signs

Severe anemia

50

79.36

High CRP

38

60.31

Leucoytosis

35

55.55

Blood culture (n=36)

Positive

3

08.33

Négative

33

91.66

Radiological signs

No

21

33.33

Alveolar opacities

32

50.79

Alveolo-interstitial opacities

10

15.87