Table 2 Presenting symptoms and signs of SAE cases reported to have occurred following ivermectin mass treatment from 1989 to 2001*
Nature of Symptoms | Frequency of occurrence† (%) | Nature of Signs | Frequency of occurrence† (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Difficulty or inability to stand or walk | 60 (29.0) | Altered Mental Status | 106 (51.2) |
Feverishness | 54 (26.1) | Fever (documented) | 51 (24.6) |
Headache | 52 (25.1) | Incontinence (urinary and/or fecal) | 42 (20.3) |
General myalgia or arthralgia | 51 (24.6) | Dysarthria | 26 (12.6) |
Fatigue/Asthenia | 40 (19.3) | Subconjunctival hemorrhage | 26 (12.6) |
Diarrhea | 33 (15.9) | Rash and/or urticuria | 23 (11.1) |
Vertigo | 31 (15.0) | Generalized edema | 16 (7.7) |
Dyspnea | 22 (10.6) | Extremity edema | 16 (7.7) |
Pruritis | 20 (9.7) | Facial edema | 15 (7.3) |
Nausea or vomiting | 19 (9.1) | Hypotension (documented) | 13 (6.3) |