Research Article

Patterns of Human Respiratory Viruses and Lack of MERS-Coronavirus in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Southwestern Province of Saudi Arabia

Table 5

Clinical symptoms in patients with single infections and coinfections.

Clinical symptomsSingle infection Coinfection
Number (%)Number (%)

Fever43 (69.4)11 (84.6)
Cough55 (88.7)13 (100)
Runny nose56 (90.3)11 (84.6)
Wheezing13 (21)4 (30.8)
Headache29 (46.8)7 (53.8)
Sore throat51 (82.3)11 (84.6)
Difficult breathing5 (8.1)3 (23.1)
Lethargy25 (40.3)5 (38.5)
Nausea8 (12.9)2 (15.4)
Nasal congestion52 (83.9)7 (53.8)
Earache4 (6.5)3 (23.1)

Significant value < 0.05.