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Clinical characteristic of the patient groups studied
| AB (n = 43) | CB (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | ||
| Fever | 43 | 6 |
| Sweating | 27 | 3 |
| Chills | 30 | 5 |
| Malaise/fatigue | 24 | 17 |
| Arthalgias | 19 | 10 |
| Lumbar pain | 16 | 6 |
| Headache | 13 | |
| Myalgias | 11 | 10 |
| Focal disease | ||
| Spondylitis | 5 | 3 |
| Sacroiliitis | 3 | |
| Epididymoorchitis | 3 | |
| Meningoencephalitis | 6 | |
AB = acute brucellosis; CB = chronic brucellosis.
