Abstract
Co-epidemics happening simultaneously can generate a burden on healthcare systems. The co-occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 with vector-borne diseases (VBD), such as malaria and dengue in resource-limited settings represents an additional challenge to the healthcare systems. Herein, we assessed the coinfection rate between SARS-CoV-2 and VBD to highlight the need to carry out an accurate diagnosis and promote timely measures for these infections in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 105 subjects tested for the SARS-CoV-2 and VBD with a rapid detection test in April 2021. The participants tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (3.80%), malaria (13.3%), and dengue (27.6%). Low odds related to testing positivity to SARS-CoV-2 or VBD were observed in participants above or equal to 40 years (odds ratio [OR]: 0.60, p = 0.536), while higher odds were observed in male (OR: 1.44, p = 0.392) and urbanized areas (OR: 3.78, p = 0.223). The overall co-infection rate between SARS-CoV-2 and VBD was 11.4%. Our findings showed a coinfection between SARS-CoV-2 with malaria and dengue, which could indicate the need to integrate the screening for VBD in the SARS-CoV-2 testing algorithm and the adjustment of treatment protocols. Further studies are warranted to better elucidate the relationship between COVID-19 and VBD in Angola.
Keywords: Angola; COVID-19; Luanda; SARS-CoV-2; coinfection; dengue; malaria; vector-borne diseases.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, malaria, Coinfection, Luanda, Angola, Dengue, vector-borne diseases., 【초록키워드】 cross-sectional, Infection, Epidemics, Diagnosis, malaria, Coinfection, cross-sectional study, Angola, Dengue, Algorithm, male, Co-infection, Odds ratio, capital city, Healthcare systems, subject, higher odds, measure, treatment protocols, participant, positive, vector-borne diseases, highlight, Vector-borne disease, tested, generate, conducted, promote, co-occurrence, higher odd, the SARS-CoV-2, 【제목키워드】 Vector-borne disease,