Global prevalence and distribution of coinfection of malaria, dengue and chikungunya: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya are vector borne diseases with shared endemic profiles and symptoms. Coinfections with any of these diseases could have fatal outcomes if left undiagnosed. Understanding the prevalence and distribution of coinfections is necessary to improve diagnosis and designing therapeutic interventions.

Methods

We have carried out a systematic search of the published literature based on PRISMA guidelines to identify cases of Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya coinfections. We systematically reviewed the literature to identify eligible studies and extracted data regarding cases of coinfection from cross sectional studies, case reports, retrospective studies, prospective observational studies and surveillance reports.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Salam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992662 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature