Table 2.
long term symptomology of persons with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test-Zambia, July 2020
| Symptomatic N=155 | Persistent symptoms N=27 | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Cough | 77 (49.7) | 10 (37.0) |
| Rhinorrhea | 55 (35.5) | 5 (18.5) |
| Headache | 53 (34.2) | 7 (25.9) |
| Fatigue | 45 (29.0) | 4 (14.8) |
| Fever | 31 (20.0) | 4 (14.8) |
| Sore throat | 26 (16.8) | 2 (7.4) |
| Chills | 23 (14.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Appetite | 23 (14.8) | 4 (14.8) |
| Arthralgia | 20 (12.9) | 4 (14.8) |
| Chest pain | 20 (12.9) | 6 (22.2) |
| Myalgia | 12 (7.7) | 2 (7.4) |
| Abdominal pain | 10 (6.5) | 3 (11.1) |
| Diarrhea | 10 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Shortness of breath | 7 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Nausea | 7 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Loss of taste | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Loss of smell | 4 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rash | 3 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Conjunctivitis | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Wheezing | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Epistaxis | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Seizure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Altered mental status | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other respiratory symptoms | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other neurological symptoms | 1 (0.6) | 1 (3.7) |
| Other symptoms | 16 (10.3) | 1 (3.7) |