Fulminant <i>Yersinia Pestis</i> Infection in a Known HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report of Identification in Nigeria 2024
Yersinia pestis is one of the most dangerous pathogens in the world. While plague foci exist in Africa, no recent cases have been reported in Nigeria. We describe a fatal case of Y. pestis infection in a known HIV-positive patient who presented to a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. This case underscores the need for high clinical suspicion, even in regions considered non-endemic, and highlights the potential severity of co-infection in immunocompromised individuals.
Authors
- Ikponmwosa Odia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9393-9898)
- Jay Osi Samuels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-1006)
- Emmanuel Oga
- Oladimeji Damilare Matthew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-4709)
- Claire Quiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-1542)
- Cyril Erameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7783-2495)
- Femi Owolagba
- Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5407-1152)
- Philippe Chebu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7492-670X)
- Osahogie Isaac Edeawe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7424-8832)
- Lauren Courtney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8943-4934)
- Vivian Kwaghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1962-4641)
- Jean Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-6263)
- Adamu Zigwai Ephraim
- Jacqueline Agbukor
- Walter Mary Odion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7599-5491)
- Blessing Amierhobhiye Obagho
- Victoria Orok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9960-8096)
- Onyia Justus Ejike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9854-5853)
- Nankpah Godsave Vongdip
- Blessed Okhiria
- Richard Fayomade
Institutions
- RTI International (US)
- Partners In Care (US)
- AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (NG)
- Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf512
- Primary Topic
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00