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Table 4b Seasonality and clinical outcomes

From: Atypical causes of respiratory virus infections in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2013– 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ATYPICAL VIRUS

SEASONALITY

CLINICAL OUTCOMES

n (%)

P value

PeV

*Jan– Dec

(year-long)

Breiman et al.

Very severe pneumonia

Difficulty Breathing

Chest indrawing

Oxygen saturation ≤ 90%

Temperature ≥ 38oC

 

ICV

*Dec– Feb

*Ekaza et al.

Fever ≥ 38oC

Malnutrition

Cough, myalgia

 
  1. *PeV (Human Parechovirus), ICV (Influenza C)
  2. * Jan: January, Feb: February, Dec: December