Seroprevalence study of dengue-malaria coinfection in an East-Cameroonian public hospital: A comparison between malarial and non-malarial groups

Seroprevalence study of dengue-malaria coinfection in an East-Cameroonian public hospital: A comparison between malarial and non-malarial groups

Recent research in Cameroon reported several occurrences of dengue in urban settings, but concurrent dengue-malaria infection has received less attention, particularly in the East region. A two-month cross-sectional and comparative research was performed at Bertoua Regional Hospital which included 5...

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Published in:Journal of vector borne diseases Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 72 - 80
Main Authors: Ndeme, Elodie Ayangma, Tietcheu, Borris Rosnay Galani, Demanou, Sylvie Agokeng, Djamen, Dieudonne Pascal Chuisseu, Yanou, Nicolas Njintang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2024
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Analysis
Cameroon - epidemiology
Child
Coinfection - epidemiology
Comparative analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dengue
Dengue - complications
Dengue - epidemiology
Dengue fever
dengue; bertoua; dengue-malaria coinfection; seroepidemiologic study
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Female
Hematology
Hospitals, Public
Humans
Infection
Infections
Malaria
Malaria - complications
Malaria - epidemiology
Male
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Middle Aged
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Serology
Sociodemographics
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tropical diseases
Young Adult
Cameroon
Nigeria
India
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Summary:Recent research in Cameroon reported several occurrences of dengue in urban settings, but concurrent dengue-malaria infection has received less attention, particularly in the East region. A two-month cross-sectional and comparative research was performed at Bertoua Regional Hospital which included 50 malaria-positive participants and 90 non-malaria subjects. Participants were selected and provided with a questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data. Blood samples were collected and tested for dengue infection and hematological parameters were assessed. Dengue fever was found in 14% of malarial patients vs 66.66% of controls. Secondary dengue infection was more prevalent in malarial patients than in non-malarial patients. Gender, age, and place of residence were positively correlated to dengue seropositivity. Platelets were substantially lower (P<0.001) in the malarial group than in the non-malarial group. In the study, coinfected patients were found to be more vulnerable to dengue, emphasizing the importance of epidemiological surveillance.
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ISSN:0972-9062
0972-9062
DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392260