Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of related Burkitt lymphoma children.
| Characteristic | Case 1 | Case 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Season of enrollment | Dry | Wet |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Malaria microscopy/RDT | Negative | Negative |
| Inpatient malaria treatment | ≥12 months ago | Never |
| Outpatient malaria treatment | ≥12 months ago | Never |
| Fever at enrollment | Yes | Yes |
| Malaria fever, past 6 months | No | No |
| Non-malaria fever, past 6 months | Yes | No |
| Number of fevers, past 12 months | Yes (>6 months ago) | Yes (6 months ago) |
| Number of admissions | Once | None |
| Laboratory results (range) | ||
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 10–15 | 10–15 |
| Total white cell count, cells/109 | 2.0–2.5 | 4.0–4.5 |
| Platelet count, cells/109 | 100–150 | 300–350 |
| EBV Lei pattern | A | A |
| Tumor characteristics | ||
| Anatomic sites | Abdomen | Abdomen, jaw |
| Duration of symptoms | 5 months | 3 months |
| Treatment | COM/IT-HR | COM/IT-HR |
| Number of cycles | 6 | 6 |
| Outcome | Cured | Cured |