Co-infection of hepatitis E virus and Plasmodium falciparum malaria: A genuine risk in sub-Saharan Africa

Co-infection of hepatitis E virus and Plasmodium falciparum malaria: A genuine risk in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background There is a high prevalence of malaria and viral hepatitis in South Africa. Co-infection with Plasmodium malaria (leading to cerebral malaria) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a rare phenomenon. Case presentation A 33-year-old African American male with no past medical history devel...

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Main Authors: Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Qasim Zafar Iqbal, Neville Mobarakai, Allison Glaser, Ahmad Jahangir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
COVID-19
Cerebral malaria
Hepatitis E virus
HEV
Plasmodium falciparum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04723-4

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