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Lassa Fever and Septic Fever: Clinical Profiles, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Mortality, Analysis of Early Clinical Predictors and Biomarkers, Global & India Mapping the Co-Prevalence, AI and 3D Identification

Published in JPRIMS, Vol-3, Issue-07, July-2026 (Vol. 3, Issue 7, 2026)

Lassa Fever and Septic Fever: Clinical Profiles, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Mortality, Analysis of Early Clinical Predictors and Biomarkers, Global & India Mapping the Co-Prevalence, AI and 3D Identification - Issue cover

Abstract

Lassa fever and septic fever are important infectious diseases which cause high morbidity, mortality and healthcare burden, especially in resource-limited areas. The clinical features of both diseases are so similar, and include fever, hypotension, respiratory failure, and multi-organ failure, that early diagnosis and treatment are challenging. The clinical features, epidemiological features, risk factors, early clinical predictors and biomarkers of disease severity and mortality are analyzed. Prognosis assessment and therapeutic monitoring is an important role of a number of biomarkers, such as lactate, procalcitonin, cystatin-C, and inflammatory cytokines. The review also notes that artificial intelligence, machine learning, 3D imaging technologies and epidemiological surveillance systems are increasingly playing a key role in the prediction, monitoring and clinical decision-making of diseases. The combination of biomarker-based diagnostics, AI-driven predictive modelling, and digital healthcare technologies could greatly enhance the management of infectious diseases and the preparedness of healthcare systems. The multidisciplinary research and international co-operation continue to be critical to decrease the global burden of severe infectious diseases.

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Yash Srivastav

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Shruti Bajpai

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Ashish Kumar Yadav

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Dr.Shivani Singh

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Stuti Verma

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Kamini Prajapati

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Srivastav & Bajpai & Kumar, A. & Singh & Verma & Prajapati & Singh (2026). Lassa Fever and Septic Fever: Clinical Profiles, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Mortality, Analysis of Early Clinical Predictors and Biomarkers, Global & India Mapping the Co-Prevalence, AI and 3D Identification. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Integrated Medical Sciences, 3(7), 19-32. DOI:https://doi.org/10.64063/3049-1681.vol3.issue7.000281

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