Korean J Parasitol.  2021 Aug;59(4):399-402. 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.4.399.

COVID-19 and Plasmodium ovale Malaria: A Rare Case of Co-Infection

• Caglar B
• Karaali R
• Balkan II
• Mete B
• Aygun G

• KMID: 2519813
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.4.399

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.

Keyword

COVID-19; malaria; artesunate; SARS-CoV-2