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Table 3 Patients testing positive for brucellosis (N = 21)

From: Connected diagnostics: linking digital rapid diagnostic tests and mobile health wallets to diagnose and treat brucellosis in Samburu, Kenya

Gender

N(%)

 Female

11 (61.1%)

 Male

7 (38.9%)

Age in years

 Mean (SD)

31.8 (19.6)

 Median

26.5

 Range

2–68 years

Symptoms

N(%)

 Self-reported fever

17 (94.4%)

 Fever (on admission) (> 37.5 °C)

10 (55.6%)

 Night sweats

10 (55.6%)

 Fatigue

5 (27.8%)

 Nausea

7 (38.9%)

 Weight loss

5 (27.8%)

 Headache

16 (88.9%)

Risk Factors

N(%)

 Consume raw milk

11 (61.1%)

 Consume fresh blood

2 (11.1%)

 Consume raw meat

2 (11.1%)

 Contact with livestock

16 (88.9%)

 Milking

12 (66.7%)

 Feeding

12 (66.7%)

 Lambing/calving

5 (27.8%)

 Slaughtering

6 (33.3%)

 Reported livestock health problems within 2 months prior to admission in study (abortion, weak siblings, infected udder, or swelling knee)

11 (61.1%)