Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium protozoa, which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. COVID-19 is a newly emerging disease that can affect different body systems; however, the respiratory system is mainly reported. This case describes a 20-year-old man who present...
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doaj-fcf2b76dd9e94a83b0fce4e1a0a21edf2021-04-29T14:25:42ZengKarger PublishersDubai Medical Journal2571-726X2021-03-0110410610.1159/000514254514254Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young ManMustafa Mahmood Eidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-2669Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium protozoa, which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. COVID-19 is a newly emerging disease that can affect different body systems; however, the respiratory system is mainly reported. This case describes a 20-year-old man who presented with fever and joint pain and was found to have P. falciparum malaria in addition to a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. The patient improved after he was treated with antimalarial medications in addition to supportive therapy. A co-infection of malaria and COVID-19 can occur. Thus, more studies need to be conducted on this co-infection. Besides, other diagnoses should be highly suspected in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially in vulnerable patients.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/514254coronavirusmalariafevercoronavirus disease 2019 |
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Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man |
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Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man |
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Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man |
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Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man |
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Co-Infection with COVID-19 and Malaria in a Young Man |
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co-infection with covid-19 and malaria in a young man |
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Karger Publishers |
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Dubai Medical Journal |
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2571-726X |
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2021-03-01 |
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Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium protozoa, which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. COVID-19 is a newly emerging disease that can affect different body systems; however, the respiratory system is mainly reported. This case describes a 20-year-old man who presented with fever and joint pain and was found to have P. falciparum malaria in addition to a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. The patient improved after he was treated with antimalarial medications in addition to supportive therapy. A co-infection of malaria and COVID-19 can occur. Thus, more studies need to be conducted on this co-infection. Besides, other diagnoses should be highly suspected in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially in vulnerable patients. |
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