High incidence of co-infection with Malaria and Typhoid in febrile HIV infected and AIDS patients in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

This survey was designed to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella Typhi among febrile HIV/AIDS patients in Ekpoma. Malaria and typhoid risk factors in Ekpoma included occupation, poor health facilities and poor sanitation. Malaria and typhoid are highly prevalent among Ekp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian journal of microbiology 2009-04, Vol.40 (2), p.329-332
Hauptverfasser: Agwu, E.(Ambrose Alli University College of Medicine Faculty of Clinical Sciences), Ihongbe, J.C.(Ambrose Alli University College of Medicine Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences), Okogun, G.R.A.(Ambrose Alli University College of Medicine Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences), Inyang, N.J.(Ambrose Alli University College of Medicine Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences)
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Zusammenfassung:This survey was designed to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella Typhi among febrile HIV/AIDS patients in Ekpoma. Malaria and typhoid risk factors in Ekpoma included occupation, poor health facilities and poor sanitation. Malaria and typhoid are highly prevalent among Ekpoma HIV/AIDS patients. Esta pesquisa investigou a prevalência de Plasmodium falciparum e Salmonella typhi entre pacientes febris com HIV/AIDS em Ekpoma. Os fatores de risco para malária e febre tifóide incluem atividade profissional, baixas condições de saúde e saneamento deficiente. A prevalência de malária e febre tifóide entre os pacientes com HIV/AIDS em Ekpoma é elevada.
ISSN:1517-8382
1678-4405
1678-4405
DOI:10.1590/S1517-83822009000200022