Rui Gutierrez, Mariana Landa, Masse Sambou, Hubert Bassane, Ndongo Dia, Alfa Saliu Djalo, Chiara Domenichini, Gamou Fall, Martin Faye, Ousmane Faye, Maria-Dolores Fernandez-Garcia, Laurence Flevaud, Jerlie Loko, Oleg Mediannikov, Valerie Mize, Kader Ndiaye, Mbayame Niang, Didier Raoult, Merce Rocaspana, Susana Villen, Amadou Alpha Sall, Florence Fenollar
BACKGROUND: With growing use of parasitological tests to detect malaria and decreasing incidence of the disease in Africa; it becomes necessary to increase the understanding of causes of non-malaria acute febrile illness (NMAFI) towards providing appropriate case management. This research investigates causes of NMAFI in pediatric out-patients in rural Guinea-Bissau. METHODS: Children 0-5 years presenting acute fever (≥38°) or history of fever, negative malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and no signs of specific disease were recruited at the out-patient clinic of 3 health facilities in Bafatá province during 54 consecutive weeks (dry and rainy season)...
2024: Front Epidemiol