Demographic and clinical characteristics of 285 patients
| Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) (n) | 140/145 |
| Age (median-extremes) | 35 y (4 months–89 y) |
| Duration of diarrhoea at consultation (days) | 5 (1–30) |
| Blood in stools (% of patients) | 10 |
| Mucus in stools (% of patients) | 42 |
| Fever (% of patients) | 44 |