Characteristics

Number

Percentage (%)

Sex

Masculin

Féminin

18

2

56

44

Age group

15 - 29 years

30 - 44 years

45 - 59 years

>59 years

1

12

4

3

5

60

20

15

Time of hospitalization(days)

1 - 20

21 - 40

41 - 60

>60

10

5

1

4

50

25

5

20

Clinical signs

Abdominal pain

Hepatomegaly

Fever

Thrill

Pleural effusion

Altered general state

Jaundice

Cough

Pulmonary condensation syndrome

Vomiting

20

16

15

11

10

7

5

4

3

3

100

80

75

55

50

35

25

20

15

15

Leukocytosis (mm³)

<12,000

12,000 - 20,000

˃20,000

Not realized

6

5

8

1

30

25

40

5

Amoebic serology (n = 17)

Positive

Negative

12

5

71

29