Table 1 Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of related Burkitt lymphoma children.
Characteristic | Case 1 | Case 2 |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Season of enrollment | Dry | Wet |
Clinical characteristics | ||
Malaria microscopy/RDT | Negative | Negative |
Inpatient malaria treatment | ≥12 months ago | Never |
Outpatient malaria treatment | ≥12 months ago | Never |
Fever at enrollment | Yes | Yes |
Malaria fever, past 6 months | No | No |
Non-malaria fever, past 6 months | Yes | No |
Number of fevers, past 12 months | Yes (>6 months ago) | Yes (6 months ago) |
Number of admissions | Once | None |
Laboratory results (range) | ||
Hemoglobin, g/dl | 10–15 | 10–15 |
Total white cell count, cells/109 | 2.0–2.5 | 4.0–4.5 |
Platelet count, cells/109 | 100–150 | 300–350 |
EBV Lei pattern | A | A |
Tumor characteristics | ||
Anatomic sites | Abdomen | Abdomen, jaw |
Duration of symptoms | 5 months | 3 months |
Treatment | COM/IT-HR | COM/IT-HR |
Number of cycles | 6 | 6 |
Outcome | Cured | Cured |
