Dual infection by dengue virus and Plasmodium vivax in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India.

摘要

Dengue fever (DF) is one of the most serious emerging viral infections in India. Frequent outbreaks of DF have been documented in South India. Dengue virus infection may be asymptomatic or lead to undifferentiated fever, DF or dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). In a recent dengue epidemic survey in Kerala, we came across with a patient who showed dual infection with malaria and dengue. The case report details are shown below.A 22-year-old male businessman visited the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Alappuzha district, with high-grade fever,chills, rigors, cough and a 3-day history of passing high-colored urine. The patient had traveled to Tamil Nadu state 2 weeks prior. He was provisionally diagnosed for affliction with leptospirosis, and his case was referred to the T. D.