Epidemiology of acute febrile illness in Latin America.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The causes of acute febrile illness (AFI) in Latin America are diverse and their complexity increases as the proportion of fever due to malaria decreases, as malaria control measures and new pathogens emerge in the region. In this context, it is important to shed light on the gaps in the epidemiological characteristics and the geographic range for many AFI aetiologies.

Objectives

To review studies on community-acquired fever aetiology other than malaria in Latin America, and to highlight knowledge gaps and challenges needing further investigation.

Sources

PubMed from 2012 to April 2018.

Content

We found 17 eligible studies describing 13 539 patients. The median number of pathogens tested per individual was 3.5 (range 2-17). A causative pathogen could

SUBMITTER: Moreira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7172187 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature