Article ; Online: Co-infection of COVID-19 and recurrent malaria.
Journal of infection in developing countries
2021 Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 625–629
Abstract: In tropical countries, endemic diseases such as malaria can be challenging to distinguish from COVID-19 because of the similarities in presenting symptoms. Here we reported a case of a young soldier with fever and myalgia six days before admission, with ... ...
Abstract | In tropical countries, endemic diseases such as malaria can be challenging to distinguish from COVID-19 because of the similarities in presenting symptoms. Here we reported a case of a young soldier with fever and myalgia six days before admission, with non-productive cough, chills, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, and headache for two days. Previously, he had experienced four times of malaria infection. He had a history of positive non-falciparum malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) two days before admission. Significant findings were epigastric tenderness, splenomegaly, and severe thrombocytopenia of 36×103 cells / µL. A naso-oropharyngeal swab examination revealed a positive SARS-CoV-2 infection. Consequently, he was hospitalized for 12 days, successfully treated, and discharged without sequelae. Thus, in light of a pandemic, physicians need to raise the suspicion of concurrent COVID-19 infection with other tropical diseases, especially at-risk patients, because malaria and COVID-19 may share similar manifestations. Moreover, further ancillary testing, such as RDT, may be warranted. |
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MeSH term(s) | Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Antiviral Agents ; Azithromycin ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/drug therapy ; Coinfection ; Humans ; Indonesia ; Malaria/complications ; Malaria/diagnosis ; Malaria/drug therapy ; Male ; Oseltamivir ; Recurrence ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Young Adult |
Chemical Substances | Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Antiviral Agents ; Oseltamivir (20O93L6F9H) ; Azithromycin (83905-01-5) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-05-31 |
Publishing country | Italy |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2394024-4 |
ISSN | 1972-2680 ; 2036-6590 |
ISSN (online) | 1972-2680 |
ISSN | 2036-6590 |
DOI | 10.3855/jidc.13793 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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