Sepsis secondary to co-infection with malaria, dengue and COVID 19 : a case report

Abstract The co-infection of malaria, dengue fever and COVID-19 is rarely described in sub-Saharan Africa. We report a case of co-infection of malaria, dengue fever and COVID-19 complicated by sepsis requiring an admission in intensive care unit. The diagnosis of COVID-19 was delayed due to the classical signs of malaria and dengue fever. This trio should be systematically considered in the context of any infectious presentation in sub-Saharan Africa, especially during the winter season, as symptoms and biological parameters are not discriminative.