New Biomarkers and Diagnostic Tools for the Management of Fever in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Overview of the Challenges

New Biomarkers and Diagnostic Tools for the Management of Fever in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Overview of the Challenges

A lack of simple, inexpensive, and rapid diagnostic tests for febrile illnesses other than malaria leads to overtreatment with antibiotics for those who test negative for malaria, and contributes to the global rise in antimicrobial resistance. New tests for the detection of host biomarkers provide p...

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Main Authors: Camille Escadafal, Christian Nsanzabana, Julie Archer, Violet Chihota, William Rodriguez, Sabine Dittrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
biomarker
fever
febrile illness
resource-limited setting
diagnostic
low- and middle-income countries
challenges
diagnostic tests
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/7/3/44

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