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February 14, 2007The Journal of Infectious Diseases246 citations

Bacteremia in Malawian Children with Severe Malaria: Prevalence, Etiology, HIV Coinfection, and Outcome

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RBRachel N. BronzanTTTerrie E. TaylorJMJames Mwenechanya

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Antibiotics are not routinely indicated for children with severe malaria in this region, in which HIV is endemic. However, antibiotic therapy should be used to treat NTS infection if bacteremia is suspected in children with severe malarial anemia.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77ee7b1cb92dd1bb8b6b0https://doi.org/10.1086/511437
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