Open AccessPersistent febrile illnesses in Nepal: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Kanika Deshpande Koirala,
François Chappuis,
Kristien Verdonck,
Suman Rijal,
Marleen Boelaert
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_505_18
Subject(s) - medicine , malaria , leptospirosis , intensive care medicine , incidence (geometry) , epidemiology , eschar , environmental health , pathology , optics , physics
Although febrile illnesses are a frequent cause of consultation and hospitalization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), research has mainly focused on acute febrile illnesses (AFIs). In contrast, there are limited data on the causes of persistent febrile illnesses (PFIs) in LMIC. Lack of clarity on the differential diagnosis of PFIs in the rural tropics leads to the absence of diagnostic guidance tools.