TABLE 2.
Frequency and prevalence of respiratory viruses amongst patients presenting with influenza-like illness at Kiswa Health Center and Entebbe Hospital, Uganda, between August 2008 and December 2008; n = 369.
| Detected respiratory virus | Frequency | Prevalence (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza A virus | 71 | 19.2 (15.7 – 24.0) |
| Adenovirus | 32 | 8.7 (6.1 – 12.1) |
| Rhinovirus A | 29 | 7.9 (5.4 – 11.2) |
| Coronavirus OC43 | 16 | 4.3 (2.6 – 7.1) |
| Parainfluenza virus 1 | 10 | 2.7 (1.4 – 5.1) |
| Parainfluenza virus 3 | 10 | 2.7 (1.4 – 5.1) |
| Influenza B virus | 8 | 2.2 (1.0 – 4.4) |
| Respiratory syncytial virus B | 8 | 2.2 (1.0 – 4.4) |
| Human metapneumovirus | 5 | 1.4 (0.5 – 3.3) |
| Respiratory syncytial virus A | 4 | 1.1 (0.3 – 2.9) |
| Parainfluenza virus 2 | 2 | 0.5 (0.1 – 2.2) |
| Coronavirus 229E | 2 | 0.5 (0.1 – 2.2) |
Source: Authors’ own construction