Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not approached fever in a comprehensive manner. In many areas, malaria is over-diagnosed, and patients without malaria have poor outcomes.We prospectiv...

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Main Authors: John A Crump, Anne B Morrissey, William L Nicholson, Robert F Massung, Robyn A Stoddard, Renee L Galloway, Eng Eong Ooi, Venance P Maro, Wilbrod Saganda, Grace D Kinabo, Charles Muiruri, John A Bartlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3715424?pdf=render

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