Malaria or flu? A case report of misdiagnosis

Mahdavi, Seif Ali; Raza, Ahmad; Faraji, Leila; Youssefi, Mohammad Reza; Rahimi, Mohammad Taghi

doi:10.12980/apjtb.4.2014c932

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“…Patients with dengue virus infection can have symptoms and signs that mimic other infectious and non-infectious diseases [ 10 ]. The World Health Organization recommends diagnostic criteria for dengue infection using a combination of clinical data and specific laboratory tests [ 1 , 4 ].…”

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False-positive dengue IgM test result in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

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Dengue virus infection most commonly has mild-to-moderate nonspecific clinical presentations that overlap with other diseases. Dengue-specific tests are commonly used for those patients with acute febrile illness in dengue-endemic areas. There is one study in vitro that showed a false-positive dengue-immunoglobulin M (dengue IgM) test for blood from a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we demonstrated a false-positive dengue IgM test in a patient with SLE. The patient had fever, cytopenia, and a skin rash, but her clinical variables more closely matched with the criteria for SLE than the dengue infection. Vasculitis-like-lesions supported prednisolone administration and her clinical symptoms improved. This case highlights that some patients with SLE can be misdiagnosed as having a viral infection. These two diseases have similar clinical findings, such as acute febrile illness, but they are different in terms of their treatments and disease prognosis.

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False-positive dengue IgM test result in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

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“…While many MBDs have not yet been identified in Arizona, it is important to note that they may circulate but go unnoticed in the State because of (i) an incorrect diagnosis, and (ii) infected individuals not seeking treatment as they are asymptomatic or believe they have a common disease such as the flu [ 19 ]. Therefore, it is important to have adequate and comprehensive surveillance systems in place, whereby all key players (animal reservoirs, mosquito vectors, and human hosts) are monitored regularly and where timely information is shared between stakeholders.…”

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The Mosquito Fauna of Arizona: Species Composition and Public Health Implications

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Franz,

Johnston

et al. 2024

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Arizona is home to many mosquito species, some of which are known vectors of infectious diseases that harm both humans and animals. Here, we provide an overview of the 56 mosquito species that have been identified in the State to date, but also discuss their known feeding preference and the diseases they can (potentially) transmit to humans and animals. This list is unlikely to be complete for several reasons: (i) Arizona’s mosquitoes are not systematically surveyed in many areas, (ii) surveillance efforts often target specific species of interest, and (iii) doubts have been raised by one or more scientists about the accuracy of some collection records, which has been noted in this article. There needs to be an integrated and multifaceted surveillance approach that involves entomologists and epidemiologists, but also social scientists, wildlife ecologists, ornithologists, representatives from the agricultural department, and irrigation and drainage districts. This will allow public health officials to (i) monitor changes in current mosquito species diversity and abundance, (ii) monitor the introduction of new or invasive species, (iii) identify locations or specific populations that are more at risk for mosquito-borne diseases, and (iv) effectively guide vector control.

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“…Causada por protozoários parasitas do gênero Plasmodium, a malária possui maior incidência em regiões tropicais e subtropicais e é transmitida aos humanos por meio da picada das fêmeas de mosquitos do gênero Anopheles (vetor). Os principais sintomas da doença, que são febre alta, dor de cabeça, calafrios e sensação de mal-estar, assemelham-se a uma gripe, o que dificulta a rápida identificação da contaminação [85,86].…”

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Construção e aplicação de dispositivos analíticos à base de papel na detecção de biomarcadores para diagnóstico clínico

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como parte dos requisitos exigidos para a obtenção do título de Doutor em Ciências "Um sonho que se sonha só, é só um sonho que se sonha só, mas um sonho que se sonha junto é realidade" Raul Seixas Aos meus pais Luis e Rosmary, minha irmã Glauce e a toda minha família, que sonharam junto comigo e hoje compartilham desta realidade, dedico este trabalho. "Bom mesmo é ir à luta com determinação, abraçar a vida com paixão, perder com classe e vencer com ousadia, porque o mundo pertence a quem se atreve. E a vida é muito bela para ser insignificante" Charles Chaplin "O valor das coisas não está no tempo em que elas duram, mas na intensidade com que acontecem. Por isso existem momentos inesquecíveis, coisas inexplicáveis e pessoas incomparáveis" Fernando Pessoa AGRADECIMENTOS À Deus, por conduzir meus passos e me dar força, saúde, além de estar presente em todos os momentos da minha vida. Aos meus pais Luis e Rosmary, pelo amor incondicional, dedicação, incentivo e apoio em todas as etapas de minha formação pessoal e profissional, contribuindo para que eu pudesse alcançar meus objetivos. À minha irmã Glauce, aos meus avós e a toda minha família por sempre acreditarem em meu potencial e por me incentivarem durante toda minha caminhada. Ao Prof. Dr. Lauro Tatsuo Kubota, pela amizade, profissionalismo, atenção, apoio, incentivo, paciência, confiança, ensinamentos e orientação, me proporcionado as melhores oportunidades e estrutura de laboratório que um aluno poderia ter.

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Malaria or flu? A case report of misdiagnosis

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

False-positive dengue IgM test result in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

False-positive dengue IgM test result in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

The Mosquito Fauna of Arizona: Species Composition and Public Health Implications

Construção e aplicação de dispositivos analíticos à base de papel na detecção de biomarcadores para diagnóstico clínico

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