Title |
Severe Anemia Observed in a Chinese Patient with COVID-19 and Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Co-Infection.
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Published in |
Clinical Laboratory, January 2023
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DOI | 10.7754/clin.lab.2022.220402 |
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Authors |
Lili Xu, Yanzhen Wan, Xiaoyan Shi, Dong Xia, Xiangmao Bu, Peng Sun, Guofeng Wang, Long Han, Tao Wei |
Abstract |
COVID-19 and malaria share some similar symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, and headaches of acute onset. With overlapping symptoms and travel history significant for COVID-19 and malaria, healthcare systems and professionals will face a great challenge in the case of COVID-19 and malaria co-infection. Here we presented a patient with COVID-19 infection and refractory anemia of unknown reason. A diagnostic test for malaria was later performed. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with COVID-19 and plasmodium falciparum malaria co-infection. He recovered gradually after receiving anti-malaria treatment. The present case highlights the danger of focusing only on a diagnosis of COVID-19, reminding clinicians to be vigilant about the possibility of co-infections. |
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