Document headingThe aetiology of non-malarial febrile illness in children in the malaria-endemic Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
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Foundation Project: NDU/Educational Trust Fund, grant no. SRGC/10-11/013.
Peer reviewer Liwang Cui, Professor, Department of Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. Tel: +1 8248637663 Fax: +1 8148653048 E-mail: [email protected]
Comments In this study, the author probed into the other causes of non-malarial febrile illnesses and found that bacteria are often associated with the febrile illnesses. In addition, their sensitivity studies also revealed that the choice of antibiotics needs to be screened so that effective treatments can be administered. Although bacteria are found in some patients, it is not clear whether these are the causes of the illnesses. It is unknown whether these patients were treated with antibiotics and what are the outcomes of the treatments.
Available online 28 Feb 2013