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Association of BPF with preceding conjunctivitisa
| Location | No. BPF patients with conjunctivitis/total no. with BPF (%) | No. controls with conjunctivitis/total no. (%) | P value | Mean (range) interval (days)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londrina | 13/15 (87) | 1/8 (12) | 0.0001 | NA |
| Promissão | 18/20 (90) | 9/20 (45) | 0.006 | 7 (1-45) |
| Serrana | 10/11 (91) | 6/20 (30) | 0.002 | 16 (1-60) |
Adapted from reference 22.
Interval between onset of conjunctivitis and onset of fever in patients with BPF. NA, not available.
