Halliday, J. E.B. et al. (2020) Zoonotic causes of febrile illness in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 20(2), e27-e37. (doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30629-2) (PMID:32006517) (PMCID:PMC7212085)
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Abstract
Fever is one of the most common reasons for seeking health care globally and most human pathogens are zoonotic. We conducted a systematic review to describe the occurrence and distribution of zoonotic causes of human febrile illness reported in malaria endemic countries. We included data from 53 (48·2%) of 110 malaria endemic countries and 244 articles that described diagnosis of 30 zoonoses in febrile people. The majority (17) of zoonoses were bacterial, with nine viruses, three protozoa, and one helminth also identified. Leptospira species and non-typhoidal salmonella serovars were the most frequently reported pathogens. Despite evidence of profound data gaps, this Review reveals widespread distribution of multiple zoonoses that cause febrile illness. Greater understanding of the epidemiology of zoonoses in different settings is needed to improve awareness about these pathogens and the management of febrile illness.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Halliday, Dr Jo and Ladbury, Georgia Ann Frances and Allan, Dr Kathryn and Cleaveland, Professor Sarah |
| Authors: | Halliday, J. E.B., Carugati, M., Snavely, M. E., Allan, K. J., Beamesderger, J., Ladbury, G. A.F., Hoyle, D. V., Holland, P., Crump, J. A., Cleaveland, S., and Rubach, M. P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Lancet Infectious Diseases |
| Publisher: | Lancet Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 1473-3099 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1474-4457 |
| Published Online: | 29 January 2020 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. |
| First Published: | First published in Lancet Infectious Diseases 20(2): e27-e37 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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