Treatable causes of fever among children under five years in a seasonal malaria transmission area in Burkina Faso

ConclusionsMalaria remains the most common pathogen found in febrile children in Burkina Faso. However, a relative high number of febrile children had non-malaria infections. The correct diagnosis of these non-malaria fevers is a major concern, and there is an urgent need to develop more point-of-care diagnostic tests and capacities to identify and treat the causes of these fevers.
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research