Version 1
: Received: 11 May 2024 / Approved: 13 May 2024 / Online: 13 May 2024 (12:11:44 CEST)
How to cite:
Ndezure, E.; Gyasi, K.; Ayaah, M.; Mintah, B.; Ibrahim, I.; Boampong, K.; Ayariga, J. Typhoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review. Preprints2024, 2024050844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0844.v1
Ndezure, E.; Gyasi, K.; Ayaah, M.; Mintah, B.; Ibrahim, I.; Boampong, K.; Ayariga, J. Typhoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review. Preprints 2024, 2024050844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0844.v1
Ndezure, E.; Gyasi, K.; Ayaah, M.; Mintah, B.; Ibrahim, I.; Boampong, K.; Ayariga, J. Typhoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review. Preprints2024, 2024050844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0844.v1
APA Style
Ndezure, E., Gyasi, K., Ayaah, M., Mintah, B., Ibrahim, I., Boampong, K., & Ayariga, J. (2024). Typhoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0844.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ndezure, E., Kwadwo Boampong and Joseph Ayariga. 2024 "Typhoid Fever, Malaria and their Co-infection: A Review" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0844.v1
Abstract
In tropical developing regions, typhoid fever and malaria often co-occur, posing serious health risks. The two illnesses have similar symptoms, which makes diagnosis and treatment more difficult. Through a thorough analysis of existing literature on typhoid fever, malaria, and co-infection, including research articles, case studies, and review papers, this review seeks to understand the dynamic interactions between typhoid fever and malaria co-infection. The review highlights important problems with co-infection between typhoid and malaria, such as higher morbidity and death, diagnostics-related challenges, and antibiotic resistance. Overlapping symptoms and limitations in current diagnostic tests impede accuracy. Treatment plans are made more difficult by the advent of typhoid strains that are resistant to drugs. The analysis concludes by highlighting the necessity of developing more sensitive and specific diagnostic methods in order to accurately diagnose co-infections. Going forward, the review emphasizes the need for more investigation into the immunological connections between malaria and typhoid illnesses. Essentially, this paper offers a thorough summary of the difficulties and possibilities related to co-infection between typhoid and malaria. It provides a framework for upcoming studies and initiatives that seek to improve public health and patient outcomes in the face of these intricately linked health problems.
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