Clinical and laboratory aspects of malaria among children with fever in a low transmission area of Sudan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (4): 753-761
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ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study explored the clinical and laboratory aspects of malaria among children presenting with fever to 2 paediatric hospitals in Khartoum state during the low transmission season. Out of 655 febrile patients, 35.9% were recorded as having malaria based on hospital laboratory results. However, re-examination of slides at the National Malaria Control Programme referral laboratory confirmed malaria in only 32.8% of those diagnosed with malaria at hospital level. Analysis of symptoms and signs revealed great variability in clinical presentation. Although some findings were associated with malaria, developing a sensitive clinical algorithm was difficult. Further investment is needed to improve microscopic diagnosis facilities in local hospitals to overcome the problem of over-diagnosis of malaria
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Algoritmos
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Preescolar
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Estudios Transversales
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Malaria Falciparum
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Errores Diagnósticos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Adolescente
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Niño
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Humanos
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Lactante
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2005
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