Causes of non-malarial fever in Laos: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of reductions in the incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Laos, identification of the causes of fever in people without malaria, and discussion of the best empirical treatment options, are urgently needed. We aimed to identify the causes of non-malarial acute fever in patients in rural Laos.

Methods

For this prospective study, we recruited 1938 febrile patients, between May, 2008, and December, 2010, at Luang Namtha provincial hospital in northwest Laos (n=1390), and between September, 2008, and December, 2010, at Salavan provincial hospital in southern Laos (n=548). Eligible participants were aged 5-49 years with fever (≥38°C) lasting 8 days or less and were eligible for malaria testing by national guidelines.

Findings

With conservative de

SUBMITTER: Mayxay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3986032 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature