Dengue and falciparum malaria co-infection in travelers returning from Burkina Faso: Report of two cases in Northeastern Italy

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.4103/1995-7645.372294

A. Mastroianni, C. Vocale, V. Sambri, T. Lazzarotto, P. Gaibani, G. Rossini, S. Varani

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Abstract

Rationale: Malaria and dengue are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in tropical countries. Plasmodium parasite and dengue virus (DENV) concurrent infection is possible and often under-recognized in geographical areas where these infections are both endemic. Patients concern and diagnosis: We describe the first two cases of Plasmodium falciparum and DENV-3 co-infection in travelers returning to northeastern Italy from Burkina Faso during 2013-2014. Interventions: Malaria infection in both patients was treated with mefloquine. Due to the persistence of symptoms despite of the antimalaria treatment, dengue was also investigated; the treatment of dengue was symptomatic. Outcomes: The patients were discharged in good general condition. Lessons: The need for surveillance of potential malaria and dengue co-infection in travelers returning to Europe from endemic areas is highlighted, as infection with Plasmodium does not exclude arboviral co-infection.

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从布基纳法索返回的旅行者登革热和恶性疟疾合并感染：意大利东北部两例病例报告

理由：疟疾和登革热是热带国家最常见的媒介传播疾病。疟原虫和登革热病毒（DENV）同时感染是可能的，并且在这些感染都是地方病的地理区域往往被低估。患者关注和诊断：我们描述了2013-2014年间从布基纳法索返回意大利东北部的旅行者中出现的前两例恶性疟原虫和登革病毒3型合并感染病例。干预措施：两名患者的疟疾感染均采用甲氟喹治疗。尽管进行了抗疟治疗，但由于症状持续存在，还对登革热进行了调查；登革热的治疗是有症状的。结果：患者出院时总体状况良好。经验教训：从流行地区返回欧洲的旅行者需要监测潜在的疟疾和登革热合并感染，因为疟原虫感染并不排除虫媒病毒合并感染。

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Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-TROPICAL MEDICINE

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

9.70%

发文量

1936

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (ISSN 1995-7645 CODEN: APJTB6), a publication of Editorial office of Hainan Medical University,is a peer-reviewed print + online Monthly journal. The journal''s full text is available online at http://www.apjtm.org/. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. APJTM aims to provide an academic communicating platform for international physicians, medical scientists, allied health scientists and public health workers, especially those of the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide on tropical medicine, infectious diseases and public health, and to meet the growing challenges of understanding, preventing and controlling the dramatic global emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific. The journal is proud to have an international and diverse editorial board that will assist and facilitate the publication of articles that reflect a global view on tropical medicine, infectious diseases and public health, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of public health practitioners. The APJTM will allow us to seek opportunities to work with others who share our aim, and to enhance our work through partnership, and to uphold the standards of our profession and contribute to its advancement.