Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics in children with brucellosis.
| Characteristic(s) | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
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| – Age (years) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 7.6±1.8 | |
| Range | 5–16 | |
| – Males/females | 43/17 | 71.7 |
| – Duration of fever (days), X±SD | 9.6±5.3 | |
| – History of raw milk/dairy products consumption | 50 | 83.3 |
| – Family history of brucellosis | 27 | 45 |
|
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| Symptoms | ||
| – Excessive sweating | 41 | 68.3 |
| – Bone ache | 37 | 61.7 |
| – Chills | 33 | 55 |
| – Painful or swollen joints | 22 | 36.7 |
| – Weakness | 21 | 35 |
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| Signs | ||
| – Arthritis/arthralgia | 19 | 32 |
| – Hepatomegaly | 11 | 18 |
| – Splenomegaly | 9 | 15 |
| – Hepatosplenomegaly | 4 | 7 |
| – Lymphadenopathy | 4 | 7 |
| – Petechiae and purpura | 3 | 5 |