1.COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale Malaria: A Rare Case of Co-Infection
Bilge CAGLAR ; Ridvan KARAALI ; Ilker Inanc BALKAN ; Bilgul METE ; Gokhan AYGUN
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2021;59(4):399-402
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a major health problem worldwide. Timely diagnosis of co-infections mimicking COVID-19, such as malaria, might be challenging particularly in non-endemic areas. We report the first case of COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale malaria co-infection from our region aiming to highligt the importance of travel history and prophylaxis in malaria management in the context of pandemic. The galloping sound can sometimes be a harbinger of zebra besides the horse.
2.COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale Malaria: A Rare Case of Co-Infection
Bilge CAGLAR ; Ridvan KARAALI ; Ilker Inanc BALKAN ; Bilgul METE ; Gokhan AYGUN
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2021;59(4):399-402
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a major health problem worldwide. Timely diagnosis of co-infections mimicking COVID-19, such as malaria, might be challenging particularly in non-endemic areas. We report the first case of COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale malaria co-infection from our region aiming to highligt the importance of travel history and prophylaxis in malaria management in the context of pandemic. The galloping sound can sometimes be a harbinger of zebra besides the horse.