[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of leptospirosis in Tanzania: A review of the current status, serogroup diversity and reservoirs

SK Motto, GM Shirima… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Tanzania is among the tropical countries of Sub-Saharan Africa with the
environmental conditions favorable for transmission of Leptospira. Leptospirosis is a …

Trends in emerging vector-borne viral infections and their outcome in children over two decades

K Mukhopadhyay, M Sengupta, SC Misra… - Pediatric Research, 2024 - nature.com
This review utilizes quatitative methods and bibliometric data to analyse the trends of
emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases, with a focus on their impact on pediatric …

Development and implementation of multiplex TaqMan array cards for specimen testing at child health and mortality prevention surveillance site laboratories

MH Diaz, JL Waller, MJ Theodore… - Clinical infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) laboratories are
employing a variety of laboratory methods to identify infectious agents contributing to deaths …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] The African network for improved diagnostics, epidemiology and management of common infectious agents

G Schubert, V Achi, S Ahuka, E Belarbi… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, acute respiratory infections (ARI), acute
gastrointestinal infections (GI) and acute febrile disease of unknown cause (AFDUC) have a …

[HTML][HTML] ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and …

R Tan, L Cobuccio, F Beynon, GA Levine… - PLOS Digital …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Electronic clinical decision support algorithms (CDSAs) have been developed to address
high childhood mortality and inappropriate antibiotic prescription by helping clinicians …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of treatment-seeking behavior during self-reported febrile illness episodes using the socio-ecological model in Kilombero District, Tanzania

CM Mburu, SA Bukachi, K Shilabukha, KH Tokpa… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Febrile diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa cause acute and chronic
illness. Co-infections are common and these diseases have a complex etiology that includes …

[PDF][PDF] Vey da Silva DA, Dohoo I, Mayer-Scholl A, Roesel K, Hofreuter D, et al.(2022) A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial …

M Wainaina - PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2022 - pub.epsilon.slu.se
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial febrile
illnesses in Africa Page 1 RESEARCH ARTICLE A systematic review and meta-analysis of the …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of fever of unidentified aetiology in East African adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Nooh, A Chernet, K Reither, J Okuma… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - Springer
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 …