Journal of Health & Medical Informatics

University of Lagos, Nigeria

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• Extended Abstract   
  Evaluation of HIV-1/HIV-2 coinfection in febrile patients visiting health centers
  Author(s): Akinnusi Ololade Olanrewaju
  
  Acute febrile illnesses consistent with malaria are the most common presentation at health clinics in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 30–50% of outpatient visits. The symptoms of acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can mimic acute malaria. Therefore it is necessary to evaluate patients presenting with malaria symptoms for HIV infection. Similarly, in order to ascertain the burden of HIV-2 in Nigeria, prevalence of HIV-1/HIV-2 co-infection was also evaluated among the cohort of febrile patients attending selected health centers in Lagos. Cross-sectional study of 310 patients referred for malaria blood smears at.. Read More»
  

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