| Literature DB >> 35432708 |
Marielle Igala1, Elsa Ayo Bivigou1, Ulrich Davy Kombila1, Stéphanie Ntsame Ngoua1, Jean Felix Ngomas1, Adrien Mougougou1, Arsène Ifoudji Makao1, Charlene Manomba1, Irène Augustine Mistoul1, Gabrielle Atsame Ebang2, Anita Akiko Mbourou3, Metogho Essandone4, Liliane Flore Pemba1, Annick Flore Mfoumou1, Fifi Claire Ada Loembe5, Léonard Kouegnigan Rerambiah2, Jean Bruno Boguikouma1, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet6.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to report the cases of co-infection of malaria and COVID-19, after systematic search for plasmodium in patients treated in the COVID Infectious Disease Department (SiCOV) of the Libreville University Hospital (LUH). We conducted a prospective, observational study in the LUH SiCOV from April to July 2020. Patients of both sexes, aged over 18 years, with positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for SARS-CoV-2 with thick blood smear result available, were included. For each patient, demographics (age, gender, weight, height), history and clinical and biological examination results were reported in the Excel file. Of a total of 253 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 8 had malaria associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR. These were women (3) and men (5), with an average age of 36.9 years (25- 53 years). The mode of transmission was unknown in 7/8. All patients were febrile, 6/8 had headaches and 5/8 had respiratory discomfort. Less than half of patients had otolaryngeal (anosmia, ageusia) or digestive (diarrhea) manifestations. One patient with severe form died on day 5 of hospitalization. Clinical similarities between malaria and COVID-19 can lead to confusion in malaria endemic areas. The co-infection of malaria and COVID-19 did not result in severe clinical forms. Copyright: Marielle Igala et al.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Co-infection; malaria
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35432708 PMCID: PMC8977362 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.41.101.28751
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
caractéristiques générales des patients infectés
| Cas 1 | Cas 2 | Cas 3 | Cas 4 | Cas 5 | Cas 6 | Cas 7 | Cas 8 | |
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| Age en années | 30 | 41 | 49 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 53 | 33 |
| Sexe masculin | F | M | M | M | F | F | M | M |
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| Cas confirmé | Oui | |||||||
| Professionnel de santé | ||||||||
| Cas contact | ||||||||
| Inconnu | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | |
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| HTA | Oui | Oui | Oui | |||||
| Diabète | Oui | Oui | ||||||
| IMC >30 | Oui | Oui | ||||||
| Insuffisance rénale | ||||||||
| Grossesse | Oui (15SA)* | |||||||
| Tabagisme | ||||||||
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| Toux | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | ||
| Dyspnée | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | |||
| Fièvre | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui |
| Agueusie | Oui | |||||||
| Anosmie | Oui | Oui | Oui | |||||
| Céphalées | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | ||
| Diarrhée | Oui | |||||||
| Douleurs | Oui | Oui | ||||||
| articulaires/thoraciques | Oui | Oui | Oui | Oui | ||||
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| FM** | FM | FM | FM | FM | FM | FM | FC** |
*SA: semaine d´aménorrhée **FM: forme modérée FC: forme critique
caractéristiques biologiques des patients infectés
| Cas 1 | Cas 2 | Cas 3 | Cas 4 | Cas 5 | Cas 6 | Cas 7 | Cas 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leucocytes (G/L) | 5 | 3.9 | 5 | 8 | 4.7 | 4.73 | 10 | 12.4 |
| Neutrophiles (G/L) | 3.43 | 1.8 | 3.582 | 5.84 | 3.8 | 3.12 | 7.2 | 6.163 |
| Lymphocytes (G/L) | 1.28 | 1.4 | 0.95 | 1.76 | 0.7 | 0.71 | 2.3 | 4.464 |
| RNL | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Monocytes (G/L) | 0.28 | 0.6 | 0.29 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.52 | 0.4 | 1.423 |
| Eosinophiles (G/L) | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Basophiles (G/L) | 0 | 0 | 0.078 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 | 10 |
| Hémoglobine (g/dl) | 12 | 13,9 | 13,9 | 13 | 12 ,1 | 9,5 | 11,7 | 6,7 |
| Plaquettes (G/L) | 93 | 144 | 180 | 207 | 85 | 87 | 161 | 164 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 21,2 | 13,7 | NR | NR | 388,2 | 36,2 | 48 | NR |
| Parasitémie® (p/ml) | 87 | 150 | 55 | 100 | 110 | 78 | 95 | 65 |
NR°: non réalisé ® Tous les patients étaient infectés par plasmodium falciparum
traitement et devenir des patients
| Cas 1 | Cas 2 | Cas 3 | Cas 4 | Cas 5 | Cas 6 | Cas 7 | Cas 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traitement du paludisme Art/lum* Quinine IV | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui |
| Traitement du SARS-CoV-2 | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui | oui |
| Durée d´hospitalisation | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Complication | Non | Non | Non | Non | Non | Non | Non | oui |
| Devenir du patient | Guérison | Guérison | Guérison | Guérison | Guérison | Guérison | Guérison | Décès |
Art/lum* : Artemether/ luméfantrine