Over-Diagnosis and Co-Morbidity of Severe Malaria in African Children: A Guide for Clinicians

Severe malaria is clinically similar to other severe febrile illnesses. However, in endemic areas, parasitological confirmation of parasitemia is often unavailable or unreliable. False-positive malaria microscopy is common. The most important consequence of treating only for malaria when no parasite...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2007-12, Vol.77 (6 Suppl), p.6-13
Hauptverfasser:	Gwer, Samson, Newton, Charles R.J.C, Berkley, James A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Africa - epidemiology Animals Child Child, Preschool Comorbidity Endemic Diseases Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Infant Malaria - diagnosis Malaria - epidemiology Malaria - parasitology Plasmodium
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