Hospital Practices and Research

Serious Consideration of Parasitic Infections during the COVID-19

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Author

Taher Elmi

Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30491/hpr.2025.506918.1471
Abstract
This highlights the significance of parasitic infections as an important and overlooked aspect of infectious diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the focus on viral and bacterial infections, parasitic infections continue to pose a substantial public health challenge, especially in areas with restricted access to healthcare. The interaction between parasitic infections and COVID-19, including possible co-infections and their impact on disease severity, requires further investigation...

Keywords

Parasitic Infections
Misdiagnosis
COVID-19
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Hospital Practices and Research
Volume 9, Issue 3 - Serial Number 35
Summer 2024
Pages 492-492

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