Abstract Introduction In Nigeria, dengue fever caused by dengue virus, types 1 and 2 has
been diagnosed for many years. Although, seroepidemiological surveys have shown that …

Presumptive treatment of febrile illness patients for malaria remains the norm in endemic
areas of West Africa, and “malaria” remains the top source of health facility outpatient visits …

Introduction: Clinical symptoms of malaria and typhoid infections are virtually
indistinguishable from those initially seen in many arbovirus infections. Here we describe …

Methods: All leaf extract and fractions were evaluated for adulticidal activity against Ae.
aegypti mosquitoes. Adult mortality was observed after 24 h of exposure. The …

Dengue fever, a mosquito borne viral disease, is caused by Dengue virus. This virus and its
vector is endemic in most tropical countries including Nigeria. Dengue presents with febrile …

Most febrile patients are often misdiagnosed with malaria due to similar symptoms, such as
fever shared by malaria and certain arboviral infections. This study surveyed the incidence …

Dengue viruses (serotypes 1-4), are the causative agents of dengue fever, dengue
hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome in humans and are transmitted …

Background Global prioritization of single-disease eradication programs over improvements
to basic diagnostic capacity in the Global South have left the world unprepared for …

Dengue is a mosquito‐borne disease of public health importance. It is caused by four
serotypes of Dengue virus (ie, DENV‐1,‐2,‐3, and‐4). As a result of practices that are …

Outbreaks and sporadic dengue virus infections continue to occur in Africa. Several reports
of dengue among travellers returning from some African countries to Europe and North …