Ischemic stroke during dengue–Plasmodium vivax coinfection in a young woman: a case report
This case highlights the potential of P. vivax-dengue coinfection to cause ischemic stroke through synergistic endothelial injury. Early recognition, targeted treatment, and coinfection screening are essential in endemic areas, especially during vector expansion.
Authors
- Jhan Sebastián Saavedra-Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3643-1737)
- Alice Gaibor-Pazmiño
- José Mauricio Cardenas
- H. A. Nati-Castillo
- Esteban Ortiz-Prado
- Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy
Institutions
- Universidad Santiago de Cali (CO)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Rafael Urdaneta University (VE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05838-8
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00