Is dengue and malaria co-infection more severe than single infections? A retrospective matched-pair study in French Guiana

Is dengue and malaria co-infection more severe than single infections? A retrospective matched-pair study in French Guiana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dengue and malaria are two major arthropod-borne infections in tropical areas, but dual infections were only described for the first time in 2005. Reports of these concomitant infections are scarce and there is no evidence of more se...

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Main Authors: Epelboin Loïc, Hanf Matthieu, Dussart Philippe, Ouar-Epelboin Sihem, Djossou Félix, Nacher Mathieu, Carme Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Dengue
Malaria
French Guiana
Thrombocytopaenia
Case–control studies
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/142

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