Plasmodium spp. and Borrelia burgdorferi co-infection associated with antiphospholipid syndrome in a returned traveler: a case report

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Neves, N (Author) Other; Silva Pinto, A (Author) FMUP; Rocha, H (Author) Other; Silva, S (Author) Other; Pereira, E (Author) Other; Sarmento A (Author) FMUP; Santos, L (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Clinical Case Reports

Vol. 5

Pages: 471-476

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-P1T

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.871

Abstract (EN): The differential diagnosis of fever in a returned traveler is wide and challenging. We present a case of a patient working in Africa, who returned with fever, constitutional symptoms, headache, and blurred vision. An initial diagnosis of malaria was made, and additional workup revealed Borrelia burgdorferi co-infection and antiphospholipid syndrome. © 2017 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6