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Table 3 Reported symptoms of brucellosis previously experienced by abattoir workers or patients they knew had suffered from brucellosis (n = 67)

From: Survey of Brucellainfection and malaria among Abattoir workers in Kampala and Mbarara Districts, Uganda

Symptom

Frequency

Percentage

Undulant fever

45

67

Joint pains

40

60

Back pain

31

46

Headaches

23

34

Weakness

23

34

Fatigue

14

21

Abdominal pain

11

16

Chills

11

16

Excessive sweating

9

13

Loss of appetite

8

12

Night sweats

7

10

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