Table 2 Laboratory findings for children with acute febrile episodes attending healthcare facilities in Mwanza (years 2020–2021).

Blood counts (n = 436)

Leukopenia

27

6.2

Leukocytosis

100

23

Anemia (n = 416)

Severe

67

16

Moderate

118

28.4

Mild

155

37.3

Normal

96

23

HIV (n = 368)

6 (1.6)

1.6

Blood culture (n = 436) (bacteremia)

Acinetobacter

6

Staphylococcus aureus

6

Klebsiella pneumoniae

5

Others^b

9

Total = 26

6

Urine culture (n = 436)

E. coli

14

Klebsiella pneumoniae

11

Klebsiella oxytoca

2

Acinetobacter

4

Fungus (Candida)

8

Others^c

8

Total = 47

10

Blood

ESBL

0

ESBL and AmpC β-lactamase producer

2

MRSA

6

Urine

ESBL

8

ESBL and AmpC β-lactamase producer

2

MRSA

0

Respiratory infections tested (n = 77)

Nasopharyngeal swab (PCR)

33

43

Dengue serology/ NSI-RDT IgM and IgG (5 + 29)

34

7.8

Other arbovirus infections PCR (N = 436)^d

0