SARS-CoV-2 Infection Complicated by Acute Pericarditis Concurrent with Malaria Infection

Hocin, Kevin
Kusuma, Yudha
Dewi, Atit Puspitasari

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Vol. 9, No. 2

Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) can present as various symptoms, which range from asymptomatic to severe symptoms. We report a case of COVID-19 female patient with malaria co-infection who developed pericarditis complication. In this pandemic era, it is mandatory to rule out COVID-19. Coinfection with malaria will result in higher cytokine levels which lead to atypical complication, such as pericarditis. Prompt identification of atypical COVID-19 complications is essential as it can lower the mortality rate and reduce the duration of hospitalization.