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Viral haemorrhagic fevers and malaria co-infections among febrile patients seeking health care in Tanzania

In recent years there have been reports of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is endemic. VHF and malaria have overlapping clinical presentations making differential diagnosis a challenge.

Citation:
Rugarabamu S, Rumisha SF, Mwanyika GO, Sindato C, et al. Viral haemorrhagic fevers and malaria co-infections among febrile patients seeking health care in Tanzania. Infect Dis Pover. 2022;11(1)

Keywords:
Co-infection; Febrile illnesses; Malaria; Tanzania; Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever; cross-sectional study; Ebola hemorrhagic fever; Antibodies, Viral; Delivery of Health Care

Abstract:
In recent years there have been reports of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is endemic. VHF and malaria have overlapping clinical presentations making differential diagnosis a challenge.