7. Febrile Illnesses

Objectives

  • Recognize the public health importance of febrile illnesses, such as malaria and dengue, in the context of acute emergency settings.
  • Understand the role of the clinician in malaria identification, prevention, and treatment using the IMCI strategy.
  • List the factors that lead to malaria and differentiate the species that cause benign (uncomplicated) and malignant (complicated) malaria.
  • Describe which individuals are more prone to suffer morbidity and mortality from malaria infection and the causes that determine the higher risk.
  • Describe the features of severe/complicated malaria and distinguish these features from those associated with typical uncomplicated malaria.
  • Diagnose and develop a treatment plan (medications, supportive care, and monitoring) using available resources for patients with:
    • Severe/complicated malaria
    • Typical uncomplicated malaria
    • Severe dengue fever
    • Dengue fever