Seroprevalence study of dengue-malaria coinfection in an East-Cameroonian public hospital: A comparison between malarial and non-malarial groups.
J Vector Borne Dis
; 61(1): 72-80, 2024 Jan 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS OBJECTIVES:
Recent research in Cameroon reported several occurrences of dengue in urban settings, but concurrent dengue-malaria infection has received less attention, particularly in the East region.METHODS:
A two-month cross-sectional and comparative research was performed at Bertoua Regional Hospital which included 50 malaria-positive participants and 90 non-malaria subjects. Participants were selected and provided with a questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data. Blood samples were collected and tested for dengue infection and hematological parameters were assessed.RESULTS:
Dengue fever was found in 14% of malarial patients vs 66.66% of controls. Secondary dengue infection was more prevalent in malarial patients than in non-malarial patients. Gender, age, and place of residence were positively correlated to dengue seropositivity. Platelets were substantially lower (P<0.001) in the malarial group than in the non-malarial group. INTERPRETATIONCONCLUSION:
In the study, coinfected patients were found to be more vulnerable to dengue, emphasizing the importance of epidemiological surveillance.
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Assunto principal:
Dengue
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Coinfecção
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Hospitais Públicos
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Malária
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article