Molecular screening reveals non-uniform malaria transmission in western Kenya and absence of Rickettsia africae and selected arboviruses in hospital patients

Molecular screening reveals non-uniform malaria transmission in western Kenya and absence of Rickettsia africae and selected arboviruses in hospital patients

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is the common diagnosis for febrile illness and related clinical features, resulting in the under-diagnosis of other aetiologies, such as arboviruses and Rickettsia. While these may not be significant causes of mortality in malaria-endemic areas, th...

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Main Authors: Tatenda Chiuya, Jandouwe Villinger, Laura C. Falzon, Lorren Alumasa, Fredrick Amanya, Armanda D. S. Bastos, Eric M. Fèvre, Daniel K. Masiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Fever
Diagnosis
Prevalence
Socio-economic factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04287-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04287-3

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