MIS-C and co-infection with P. vivax and P. falciparum in a child: a clinical conundrum.

Michela ScalisiSalvatore GiordanoLaura Antonella CanduscioMaria Concetta FaillaLuca MessinaElisa SferrazzaRaffaella RubinoLucia SiracusaVeronica VanellaAntonio CascioClaudia Colomba

Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2022)

This case emphasizes the importance of considering malaria diagnosis in patients returning from endemic areas, even in the COVID 19 era. Malaria and SARS-CoV2 co-infection may increase the risk of MIS-C, for which early detection is critical for proper management.

Keyphrases

sars cov
plasmodium falciparum
end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes