Abstract
To date, only a few cases of malaria and dengue co-infections have been reported around the world. We describe for the first time in Cameroon, concurrent infections among children (2 to 10 years) in two health centers of Yaoundé. The two dengue strains isolated in Cameroon clustered with the Asian II genotype. Although acute concurrent infections were benign, special attention should be given to malaria and dengue co-infection in order to prevent possible severe cases.
Highlights
To date, only a few cases of malaria and dengue co-infections have been reported around the world
Malaria is endemic in Cameroon but cases of dengue infections are scarcely reported [3] there has been no documented description of Malaria and dengue virus (DENV) co-infection
We present the results of a cross-sectional study conducted in 2012/2013 in seven health centers (HC) in three regions of Cameroon
Summary
Only a few cases of malaria and dengue co-infections have been reported around the world. Pan African Medical Journal – ISSN: 1937- 8688 (www.panafrican-med-journal.com) Published in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). Malaria and dengue are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases worldwide and represent major public health problems.
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