Table 4. Clinical characteristics of the samples tested in this study.
Characteristic | Value |
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Cases—Sample type | |
Suspected–serum | 44 |
Corpses–oral swab | 56 |
Total | 100 |
Female sex no. a | 34/71 |
Age a | |
Range | 8 months– 85 years |
Mean ± SD | 30.0 ± 20.4 |
Regions a, b | 5 |
a Individual information was defined for 71 of 100 cases included in this study.
bThe samples used in this study were collected in Conakry and the surrounding prefectures, Boffa, Dubréka, Forécariah, and Mali.