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Characterisation of febrile non-traumatic coma in sub-Saharan Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Brain infections are important causes of non-traumatic coma, particularly in low-resource areas of Africa and Asia. The WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders incorporates neuroinfections (eg, meningitis, encephalitis, HIV, cerebral malaria) in their strategic objectives including “to provide effective, timely and responsive diagnosis, treatment and care”.1 These aspirations are advocated upon well by the two Articles by Stephen Ray and colleagues,2,3 published in The Lancet Global Health, which are timely and of public health importance.

Source: The Lancet Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(25)00122-6

Authors: Symon M Kariuki, Charles R Newton

Institutions: Kenya Medical Research Institute, University of Oxford, African Population and Health Research Center, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Language: Occitan

Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,680