Bacterial Causes of Acute Febrile Illnesses and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Adult Patients Attending Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Bacterial etiologies of acute febrile illnesses (AFIs) are common causes of   hospital admission and death in Africa, including Ethiopia. The very limited resources and the great diversity of etiologies of AFIs in the tropical regions of Africa are critical challenges to establishing definite diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of infectious diseases.