ECM van Gorp

Epidemiology of Febrile Diseases in the Emergency Department of a Caribbean Island: The Curaçao Experience

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 1 (2012)

Pages:

76–80

Synopsis:

This paper describes the aetiology and outcome of febrile patients at the emergency department of a general hospital in Curaçao. A high prevalence of bacterial infections and mortality were observed.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aetiology of febrile diseases in tropical countries often remains poorly characterized. We aim to describe the aetiology and outcome of febrile illnesses at the Emergency Department (ED) in Curaçao.

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