ASSESSMENT OF CONCURRENT MALARIA AND DENGUE INFECTIONS AMONG FEBRILE PATIENTS

Abstract

Background: To assess concurrent malaria and dengue infections among febrile patients. 
Methods: Seventy patients, aged 18 to 60 years clinically suspected of having dengue and malaria of either gender were selected. Using venipuncture, 4 mL of blood was drawn from suspected samples in an EDTA bulb to aid in the identification of the species.