Infectious diseases claim millions of lives each year. Robust and accurate diagnostics are
essential tools for identifying those who are at risk and in need of treatment in low-resource …

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 …

Background Increasing trends of antimicrobial resistance are observed around the world,
driven in part by excessive use of antimicrobials. Limited access to diagnostics, particularly …

Background Arboviral diseases are one of the most common causes of acute febrile illness
(AFI) and a significant health problem in South America. In Peru, laboratory etiologic …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, where there is the scarcity of proper diagnostic tools,
febrile illness related symptoms are often misdiagnosed as malaria. Information on …

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 …

Acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) is the presenting symptom of various tropical and
infectious diseases. Viral infection is generally the most common cause of AUFI, accounting …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Typhoid fever (TF), caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi,
is the most common cause of enteric fever, responsible for an estimated 129,000 deaths and …

Background The etiology and optimal clinical management of acute febrile illness (AFI) is
poorly understood. Methods Blood samples taken from study participants with acute fever …

During the 2015–2017 Zika epidemic, dengue and chikungunya–two other viral diseases
with the same vector as Zika–were also in circulation. Clinical presentation of these …