Non-malarial febrile illness: a systematic review of published aetiological studies and case reports from Southern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 1980–2015
P Shrestha, P Dahal, C Ogbonnaa-Njoku, D Das… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background In the absence of definitive diagnosis, healthcare providers are likely to
prescribe empirical antibacterials to those who test negative for malaria. This problem is of …
prescribe empirical antibacterials to those who test negative for malaria. This problem is of …
Non-malarial febrile illness: a systematic review of published aetiological studies and case reports from Africa, 1980–2015
Background The availability of reliable point-of-care tests for malaria has heralded a
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
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 …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial febrile illnesses in Africa
M Wainaina, DA Vey da Silva, I Dohoo… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The awareness of non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs) has been on the rise
over the last decades. Therefore, we undertook a systematic literature review and meta …
over the last decades. Therefore, we undertook a systematic literature review and meta …
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 …
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 …
Global knowledge gaps in acute febrile illness etiologic investigations: A scoping review
C Rhee, GA Kharod, N Schaad… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Acute febrile illness (AFI), a common reason for people seeking medical care
globally, represents a spectrum of infectious disease etiologies with important variations …
globally, represents a spectrum of infectious disease etiologies with important variations …
Zoonotic causes of febrile illness in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review
JEB Halliday, M Carugati, ME Snavely… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Fever is one of the most common reasons for seeking health care globally and most human
pathogens are zoonotic. We conducted a systematic review to describe the occurrence and …
pathogens are zoonotic. We conducted a systematic review to describe the occurrence and …
When fever is not malaria in Latin America: a systematic review
Background In malaria-endemic countries, febrile episodes caused by diseases other than
malaria are a growing concern. However, limited knowledge of the prevalent etiologic …
malaria are a growing concern. However, limited knowledge of the prevalent etiologic …
Persistent febrile illnesses in Nepal: A systematic review
KD Koirala, F Chappuis, K Verdonck… - Indian Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Methods: In this study, a review of the potential causes of persistent fever defined as fever of
more than seven days was done in Nepal, with a focus on nine pathogen-specific …
more than seven days was done in Nepal, with a focus on nine pathogen-specific …