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. 2017 Jan 20;12(1):e0170376. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170376

Table 2. Complaints, signs/symptoms, and physical examination of the study participants.

Feature n (%) n (%)
Complaints Physical Examination
 Sweats 73 (92)  Arthritis 18 (22)
 Joint pain 72 (91)  Myositis 0 (0)
 Aches 69 (90)  Bursitis 3 (4)
 Malaise 71 (90)  Neuritis 3 (4)
 Fatigue 69 (87)  Pneumonia 0 (0)
 Rigors 68 (86)  Hepatomegaly 9 (11)
  Splenomegaly 6 (7)
  Jaundice 1 (1)
Signs or Symptoms
 Sweats 67 (88)  Lymphadenopathy 0 (0)
 Malaise 66 (87)  Pyelonephritis 2 (2)
 Aches 65 (86)  Hepatitis 1 (1)
 Fatigue 55 (73)  Meningitis 0 (0)
 Arthralgia 54 (72)  Epididymo-orchitis 5 (6)
 Rigors 53(70)  Prostatitis 0 (0)
 Loss of appetite 35 (46)  Cystitis 2 (2)
 Weight loss 32 (44)  Endocarditis 0 (0)
 Myalgia 22 (29)   Multiple organ system involvement* 33 (41%)
 Arthritis 18 (24)
 Depression 14 (19)
 Sleep disturbances 13 (17)
 Difficulty concentrating 11 (15)
 Constipation 8 (11)

Denominators may vary due to missing data.

* Multiple organ system involvement—involvement of more than two organ systems.