Concurrent Dengue-Malaria Infection: The Importance of Acute Febrile Illness in Endemic Zones
Context: Acute febrile disease (AFI) in endemic tropical areas is a frequent reason for consulting the emergency services. Infection by 2 or more etiological agents may modify clinical and laboratory parameters, making diagnosis and treatment a challenge. Case report: We report the case of a patient...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical medicine insights. Case reports 2023-01, Vol.16, p.11795476221144585 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Context:
Acute febrile disease (AFI) in endemic tropical areas is a frequent reason for consulting the emergency services. Infection by 2 or more etiological agents may modify clinical and laboratory parameters, making diagnosis and treatment a challenge.
Case report:
We report the case of a patient who came from Africa and consults in Colombia, with AFI with thrombocytopenia that was eventually diagnosed to have concurrent infection with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and dengue.
Conclusions:
Dengue-malaria coinfection infection reports are scarce; it should be suspected in patients living or returning from areas where both diseases are endemic or during dengue outbreaks. This case serves as a reminder of this important condition that causes high morbidity and mortality if it is not early diagnosed and treated. |
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ISSN: | 1179-5476 1179-5476 |
DOI: | 10.1177/11795476221144585 |