Prevalence and laboratory analysis of malaria and dengue co-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A clear understanding of the epidemiology of malaria and dengue co-infection is essential for informed decisions on appropriate control strategies for dengue and malaria. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the relationship of malaria and dengue co-infection and related it to alterations in platelet, hemoglobin, hematocrit, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels when compared to malaria mono-infection.

Methods

A systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines was conducted. All published articles available in PubMed and Web of Science (ISI) databases before October 21, 2017 were recruited. All epidemiological studies except case reports on the prevalence or incidence of malaria and dengue co-infection among pa

SUBMITTER: Kotepui M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6745805 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature