Aetiology of Acute Undifferentiated Fever Among Children Under the Age of Five in Vietnam: A Prospective Study.

Xuan Duong TranVan Thuan HoangThi Thuy Duong DangThi Phuong VuMinh Manh ToTrong Kiem TranManh Dung DoDuy Cuong NguyenQuoc Tien NguyenPhilippe ColsonPhilippe ParolaPierre MartyNhu Ngoc Nguyen

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and global health (2023)

Real-time PCR of blood is useful for detecting pathogens and diagnosing infectious causes of AUF. Further prospective studies with blood and urine culture testing and PCR investigation of not only blood but also cerebrospinal fluid, throat, and skin samples according to symptoms would be of interest to confirm the predominance of viral infections in children with AUF and to guide therapeutic options.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
young adults
cerebrospinal fluid
liver failure
intensive care unit
depressive symptoms
drug induced
antimicrobial resistance
sleep quality