A Patient with Severe Malaria and COVID-19: How Do You Tell the Difference between These Infections?

Coronavirus infection, known as COVID-19, is characterized by clinical, epidemiological and biological features similar to those of malaria. In each case, fever, myalgia, fatigue, headaches and gastrointestinal symptoms may be present. Both diseases can also induce a cytokine storm and pro-coagulant...

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Main Authors: Maria João Correia, Luciana Frade, Renato Guerreiro, Inês Araujo, Teresa Baptista, Cândida Fonseca, Kamal Mansinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2007