DENGUE FEVER VIRUS AND MALARIA CO-INFECTIONS AMONG FEBRILE PATIENTS ATTENDING SELECTED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN OSUN STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Dengue virus (DENV) and malaria parasites (MP) are among the common febrile diseases affecting the tropics and subtropics of the world. Both are mosquito-borne pathogens affecting humans and other animals. Blood samples were collected from 250 consented out-patients subjects attending the selected hospitals and were analyzed. Malaria parasites were detected using Malaria commercial Ag Pf/Pan Rapid Test Device while the Dengue virus was detected using commercial dengue virus IgM/IgG RDT kit (EGENS CHINA). Malaria parasites recorded a total positivity of 134 patients (53.6%) while DENV antibodies (DENV IgM and DENV IgG) were positive in 2 (0.8%) and 16 (6.4%) patients, respectively. There was a concurrent infection between MP/DENV IgM in 2 (0.8%) patients and MP/DENV IgG in 8 (3.2%) patients. This study documents the evidence of co – infections of dengue virus with malaria parasites in the study population, hence the need for efficient surveillance and control system.
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