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Title: | The first reported case of co-infection of imported hepatitis E and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sri Lanka |
Authors: | Senarathne, S. Rajapakse, S. de Silva, H.J. Seneviratne, S. Chulasiri, P. Fernando, D. |
Keywords: | Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Hepatitis E Co-infections Hyperbilirubinaemia |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Publisher: | Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology |
Citation: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases.2023;13(2):E47 1-5 |
Abstract: | Global travel and tourism, especially across tropical countries, may lead to importation of malaria and other infectious diseases into Sri Lanka. This case report describes the first co-infection of imported hepatitis E and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a tourist diagnosed in Sri Lanka. The patient was initially diagnosed with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria and was started on treatment with oral Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT). Deterioration of hepatic enzymes and hyperbilirubinaemia despite the rapid parasitological response to antimalarials led to further investigation and diagnosis of co-infecting hepatitis E in this patient. The importance of clinicians being vigilant on travel associated co-infections is highlighted to ensure early diagnosis and better patient management. |
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URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/27036 |
ISSN: | 2012-8169 (Print) 2448-9654 (Electronic) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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