Febrile Illness Evaluation in a Broad Range of Endemicities (FIEBRE): protocol for a multisite prospective observational study of the causes of fever in Africa and Asia
Introduction Fever commonly leads to healthcare seeking and hospital admission in sub-
Saharan Africa and Asia. There is only limited guidance for clinicians managing non …
Saharan Africa and Asia. There is only limited guidance for clinicians managing non …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of febrile illness in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for diagnosis and management
Background Fever is among the most common symptoms of people living in Africa, and
clinicians are challenged by the similar clinical features of a wide spectrum of potential …
clinicians are challenged by the similar clinical features of a wide spectrum of potential …
Prevalence of fever of unidentified aetiology in East African adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Primary health care settings and hospitals of low-and middle-income countries
have few accessible diagnostic tools and limited laboratory and human resources capacity …
have few accessible diagnostic tools and limited laboratory and human resources capacity …
Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
JA Crump, AB Morrissey, WL Nicholson… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons
seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not …
seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not …
Acute Febrile Illness Among Children in Butajira, South–Central Ethiopia During the Typhoid Fever Surveillance in Africa Program
M Teferi, M Desta, B Yeshitela, T Beyene… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Clearly differentiating causes of fever is challenging where diagnostic
capacities are limited, resulting in poor patient management. We investigated acute febrile …
capacities are limited, resulting in poor patient management. We investigated acute febrile …
A diagnostic and epidemiologic investigation of acute febrile illness (AFI) in Kilombero, Tanzania
C Hercik, L Cosmas, OD Mogeni, N Wamola, W Kohi… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction In low-resource settings, empiric case management of febrile illness is routine
as a result of limited access to laboratory diagnostics. The use of comprehensive fever …
as a result of limited access to laboratory diagnostics. The use of comprehensive fever …
Impact of a package of diagnostic tools, clinical algorithm, and training and communication on outpatient acute fever case management in low-and middle-income …
Background The management of acute febrile illnesses places a heavy burden on clinical
services in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bacterial and viral aetiologies …
services in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bacterial and viral aetiologies …
Time for a comprehensive approach to the syndrome of fever in the tropics
JA Crump - Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Fever is a leading reason for people to seek healthcare in the tropics. 1 Given the non-
specific clinical presentation of many infections causing fever and the limited clinical …
specific clinical presentation of many infections causing fever and the limited clinical …
Investigating the etiology of acute febrile illness: a prospective clinic-based study in Uganda
BK Kigozi, GA Kharod, H Bukenya, SV Shadomy… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Historically, malaria has been the predominant cause of acute febrile illness
(AFI) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, during the last two decades, malaria incidence has …
(AFI) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, during the last two decades, malaria incidence has …
Etiology of severe febrile illness in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background With apparent declines in malaria worldwide during the last decade and more
widespread use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, healthcare workers in low-resource areas …
widespread use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, healthcare workers in low-resource areas …