Clinical Predictors of Malaria, Acute Bacterial Meningitis and Treatment Outcomes among Febrile Children Admitted with Altered Mental Status in Northwestern Tanzania | Zendy

Shakilu Jumanne | Zendy; John Meda | Zendy; Adolfine Hokororo | Zendy; Kelvin Melkizedeck Leshabari | Zendy

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Clinical Predictors of Malaria, Acute Bacterial Meningitis and Treatment Outcomes among Febrile Children Admitted with Altered Mental Status in Northwestern Tanzania

Author(s) -

Shakilu Jumanne,

John Meda,

Adolfine Hokororo,

Kelvin Melkizedeck Leshabari

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of tropical pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.464

H-Index - 51

eISSN - 1465-3664

pISSN - 0142-6338

DOI - 10.1093/tropej/fmx090

Subject(s) - medicine , malaria , tanzania , meningitis , pediatrics , cerebral malaria , prospective cohort study , anemia , encephalopathy , cohort study , immunology , plasmodium falciparum , environmental science , environmental planning

Malaria and acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) are the leading infectious causes of febrile encephalopathy in malaria endemic settings. The clinical distinction of the two conditions is complicated by overlap in clinical features.

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