Fulminant Yersinia Pestis Infection in a Known HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report of Identification in Nigeria 2024.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41263683.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciaf512 and PMC identifier 12631769.
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Abstract
Yersinia pestis is one of the most dangerous pathogens in the world. While plague foci exist in Africa, no recent cases have been reported in Nigeria. We describe a fatal case of Y. pestis infection in a known HIV-positive patient who presented to a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. This case underscores the need for high clinical suspicion, even in regions considered non-endemic, and highlights the potential severity of co-infection in immunocompromised individuals.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Plague
- Yersinia pestis