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High incidence of co-infection with Malaria and Typhoid in febrile HIV infected and AIDS patients in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

2009; Springer Nature; Volume: 40; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1517-83822009000200022

1678-4405

E Agwu, J. C. Ihongbe, GRA Okogun, Nyoho J. Inyang,

Vibrio bacteria research studies

This survey was designed to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella Typhi among febrile HIV/AIDS patients in Ekpoma. Malaria and typhoid risk factors in Ekpoma included occupation, poor health facilities and poor sanitation. Malaria and typhoid are highly prevalent among Ekpoma HIV/AIDS patients.