Table 2 Plasmodium vivax positive rates of febrile patients with diagnosis of malaria by symptom, suspected malaria, unexplained fever or suspected cold in Guantang between 1979 and 1981
Febrile patient groups | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malaria clinical symptom | Suspected malaria | Unexplained fever | Suspected cold | Total | |
No. cases | 1252 | 1485 | 1286 | 1822 | 5845 |
No. confirmed by microscope | 666 | 704 | 117 | 242 | 1729 |
Parasite positive rates | 53.2% | 47.4% | 9.1% | 13.3% | |