Visceral Leishmaniasis-Malaria Coinfection and Their Associated Factors in Patients Attending Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Suggestion for Integrated Vector Management

Author:

Ferede Getachew1ORCID,Diro Ermias2ORCID,Getie Sisay1ORCID,Getnet Gebeyaw1,Takele Yegnasew3,Amsalu Anteneh4ORCID,Wondimeneh Yitayih1

Affiliation:

1. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, Department of Medical Parasitology, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

2. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

3. Leishmaniasis Research and Treatment Center, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

4. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background. Despite high prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis and malaria in the study area, their coinfection remains unknown. Therefore, this study was aimed to document VL-malaria coinfections and their associated factors. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical suspected VL patients attending Metema hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, from January 2014 to June 2014. Blood sample was tested by rk39 antigen-based DiaMed IT-Leish dipstick and Giemsa stain microscopic examination of thick and thin blood smears for malaria detection was performed. Result. A total of 384 VL suspected patients were included in the study. Out of these, the prevalence of VL was 83 (21.6%) while the prevalence of malaria was 45 (11.7%). Of malaria cases, 40 (89%) were positive for P. falciparum and 5 (11%) positive for P. vivax. The overall prevalence of VL-malaria coinfection was 16 (4.2%). One-hundred eighty (46.9%) study participants have history of travel. Of these, 10 (5.6%) have VL-malaria coinfections. Age less than 5 years was associated with VL-malaria coinfection. Conclusion. This study highlights the importance of performing malaria screening amongst VL patients living in malaria-endemic areas, particularly in patients under five years.

Funder

University of Gondar

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Epidemiology

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