title: High incidence of co-infection with Malaria and Typhoid in febrile HIV infected and AIDS patients in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Box 14, Ekpoma , Edo State , Nigeria.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Agwu
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ihongbe
authors.forename: G R A
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Okogun
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Inyang
keywords: Ekpoma; HIV/AIDS; Malaria; Typhoid
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