Malaria in the Time of COVID-19: Do Not Miss the Real Cause of Illness

Johannes Jochum; Benno Kreuels; Egbert Tannich; Samuel Huber; Julian Schulze Zur Wiesch; Stefan Schmiedel; Michael Ramharter; Marylyn M Addo

doi:10.3390/tropicalmed6020040

Malaria in the Time of COVID-19: Do Not Miss the Real Cause of Illness

Johannes Jochum
Benno Kreuels
Egbert Tannich
Samuel Huber
Julian Schulze Zur Wiesch
Stefan Schmiedel
Michael Ramharter
Marylyn M Addo

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Abstract

We report a case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a patient asymptomatically co-infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the current ongoing coronavirus pandemic, co-infections with unrelated life-threatening febrile conditions may pose a particular challenge to clinicians. The current situation increases the risk for cognitive biases in medical management.

Bibliographical data

Original language	English
ISSN	2414-6366
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed6020040
Publication status	Published - 26.03.2021

PubMed	33810597