[HTML][HTML] Febrile illness in Asia: gaps in epidemiology, diagnosis and management for informing health policy
P Shrestha, T Roberts, A Homsana, TO Myat… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Increasing evidence is becoming available on the aetiology and management
of fevers in Asia; the importance of these fevers has increased with the decline in the …
of fevers in Asia; the importance of these fevers has increased with the decline in the …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the burden of febrile illness in rural South and Southeast Asia: an open letter to announce the launch of the Rural Febrile Illness project
In rural areas of South and Southeast Asia malaria is declining but febrile illnesses still
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
[HTML][HTML] Infectious etiologies of acute febrile illness among patients seeking health care in south-central Cambodia
MR Kasper, PJ Blair, S Touch, B Sokhal… - The American journal …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The agents of human febrile illness can vary by region and country suggesting that
diagnosis, treatment, and control programs need to be based on a methodical evaluation of …
diagnosis, treatment, and control programs need to be based on a methodical evaluation of …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the aetiology of non-malarial febrile illness in Southeast Asia through a systematic review—terra incognita impairing treatment policies
N Acestor, R Cooksey, PN Newton, D Menard… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background An increasing use of point of care diagnostic tests that exclude malaria, coupled
with a declining malaria burden in many endemic countries, is highlighting the lack of ability …
with a declining malaria burden in many endemic countries, is highlighting the lack of ability …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective study of the causes of febrile illness requiring hospitalization in children in Cambodia
K Chheng, MJ Carter, K Emary, N Chanpheaktra… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Febrile illnesses are pre-eminent contributors to morbidity and mortality among
children in South-East Asia but the causes are poorly understood. We determined the …
children in South-East Asia but the causes are poorly understood. We determined the …
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 …
Public health impact of establishing the cause of bacterial infections in rural Asia
SJ Peacock, PN Newton - Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Recent studies delineating bacterial causes of fever in rural Asia indicate a major role for
several previously under-recognized pathogens, including Rickettsia and Leptospira. The …
several previously under-recognized pathogens, including Rickettsia and Leptospira. The …