Case Report

Splenic Infarction Secondary to COVID-19 and Malaria Co-Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

Splenic infarction is a rare complication of both malaria and COVID-19. We report a splenic infarction case due to COVID-19 and malaria co-infection. A 35‑year‑old male with no known chronical disease tested positive for both COVID-19 and malaria in Turkey in 2022. Oral artemether and lumefantrine treatment was started. On the third day of the treatment, he complained about a severe left upper quadrant pain. A repeated abdominal CT showed splenomegaly and 8 cm diameter hypodense areas throughout the spleen consistent with splenic infarction. The patient was discharged with low molecular weight heparin. A rare complication that can be seen in both diseases developed a more rigorous recommendation for anticoagulant therapy is needed for co-infections of COVID-19 with diseases that may present similar thrombotic complications.

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IssueVol 18 No 3 (2023) QRcode
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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v18i3.13763
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COVID-19 Malaria Co-infection Splenic infarction
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Karakök T. Splenic Infarction Secondary to COVID-19 and Malaria Co-Infection: A Case Report. Iran J Parasitol. 2023;18(3):400-403.