Malaria and Dengue Co-infection: A Comprehensive Study in Peshawar, Pakistan
Co-infection of malaria and dengue is common in Peshawar, particularly in urban areas and during monsoon seasons. Age and educational status are significant risk factors. These findings necessitate routine screening for both diseases in febrile patients from endemic areas, especially during peak seasons. Targeted surveillance and vector control strategies in urban areas are recommended.
Authors
- Mian Mufarih Shah
- Mehwash Iftikhar
- Wali Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9273-3257)
- Shafaat Yar Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7913-089X)
- Zia Uddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-2284)
- M. T. Saleem
Institutions
- Khyber Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76401
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00