Malaria in the Time of COVID-19: Do Not Miss the Real Cause of Illness

Malaria in the Time of COVID-19: Do Not Miss the Real Cause of Illness

We report a case of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> malaria in a patient asymptomatically co-infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the current ongoing coronavirus pandemic, co-infections with unrelated life-threatening febrile conditions may pose a p...

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Main Authors: Johannes Jochum, Benno Kreuels, Egbert Tannich, Samuel Huber, Julian Schulze zur Wiesch, Stefan Schmiedel, Michael Ramharter, Marylyn M. Addo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
plasmodium falciparum
differential diagnosis
cognitive bias
diagnostic reasoning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/2/40

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