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Table 4 Main clinical characteristics of malaria, VHF and VHF + malaria co-infections

From: Viral haemorrhagic fevers and malaria co-infections among febrile patients seeking health care in Tanzania

Symptoms and sign

Number of subjects (%)

P-value

 

Malaria

VHF

VHF + Malaria

 

Headache

8 (14.8%)

1 (7%)

6 (100%)

0.001

Aches and pains

7 (12.9%)

0

5 (83.3%)

0.001

Vomiting

2 (3.7%)

0

2 (33%)

0.32

Rashes

0

1 (7%)

1 (16.6%)

0.31

Fatigue

3 (5.5%)

1 (7%)

1 (16.6%)

0.23

Abdominal pain

2 (3.4%)

0

1 (16.6%)

0.44

Bleeding/bruising

0

0

1 (16.6%)

0.23

Jaundice

0

0

1 (16.6%)

0.24

  1. VHF Viral haemorrhagic fever