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Malaria Control & Elimination

ISSN: 2470-6965

Open Access

Igor Sekulic

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Military, Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia

Publications
  • Case Report   
    Clinical Features Of COVID-19 And Malaria Coinfection Based On Two Cases In Central African Republic
    Author(s): Jelena Boskovic Sekulic, Vojislav Alempijevic, Nemanja Rancic, Dejan Kostic, Jugoslav Marinkovic and Igor Sekulic*

    The aim of this manuscript is to bring our experience from Central African Republic (CAR), an endemic malarial area, during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present two cases treated at MINUSCA level 2+ hospital in Bangui, central African republic, during December 2021 and January 2022. COVID-19 and malaria infection were confirmed by appropriate tests. First case is man, 36 years old, who came to hospital, complaining about muscle pain, headache and fiver. Second case is a man, 41 years old, who came to hospital due to fiver, caught and malaise. Symptoms started to appear a day ago. We can conclude that in malaria endemic areas, in light of existing COVID-19 pandemia, based on similar symptoms characteristic of both diseases, it is essential to suspect both diseases and keep in mind the possibility of coinfection. Therefore a patient with uncharacteristic infectious sympto.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.37421/2470-6965.2022.11.188

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