COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale Malaria: A Rare Case of Co-Infection
10.3347/kjp.2021.59.4.399
- Author:
Bilge CAGLAR
1
;
Ridvan KARAALI
;
Ilker Inanc BALKAN
;
Bilgul METE
;
Gokhan AYGUN
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2021;59(4):399-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
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.
