1例卵形疟原虫合并新型冠状病毒共感染病例报告

目的 本文报道卵形疟原虫合并新型冠状病毒共感染病例1例,在早期诊断、及时进行抗病毒和抗疟疾治疗的策略下成功治愈出院,为卵形疟原虫合并新型冠状病毒共感染的临床诊治提供参考.方法 收集该病例的流行病学史、临床表现、治疗情况及实验室检查等资料进行分析.结果 该患者有疟疾、新冠疫区旅行史,入院后反复发热,伴头痛、疲乏、咽喉不适...

A case report of Plasmodium ovale and SARS-CoV-2 coinfection

Objective This paper reports a case of Plasmodium ovale and SARS-CoV-2 coinfection, which was successfully cured under the strategy of early diagnosis, timely antiviral and anti-malarial treatment, offering a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Methods The epidemiological history, clinical manifestations, treatment status and laboratory results of the case were collected for case analysis. Results The patient had a history of travel to malaria and COVID-19 epidemic areas, and had repeated fever after admission, accompanied by headache, fatigue, throat discomfort and muscle soreness. Laboratory results showed abnormal liver function, decreased hemoglobin concentration, decreased lymphocyte and platelet counts. Blood Plasmodium tests showed negative by malaria rapid diagnostic test and the microscopic test showed Plasmodium, PCR was positive for Plasmodium ovale, the nasopharyngeal swab detected SARS-CoV-2, lung CT showed inflammatory foci in the lower lobe of the right lung. Plasmodium ovale malaria with COVID-19 coinfection was diagnosed. After antiviral and antimalarial treatment, he was cured. Conclusions The clinical manifestations of Plasmodium ovale co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 are complicated, and laboratory tests are easy to miss. Early diagnosis and timely targeted treatment can achieve good results.