COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports

The emerging of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently challenging for the public health system globally. Beyond SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, co-infections with recycling respiratory pathogens, whether bacterial, viral, or fungal, might increase disease symptoms, morbidity, and mortality.In this study, we...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sari T. Alhoufie, Naif H. Alsharif, Khalid O. Alfarouk, Nadier A. Ibrahim, Ali M. Kheyami, Alanoud A. Aljifri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034121002653
id doaj-817a36dc4d294060aab0f19a6eb0697e
record_format Article
spelling doaj-817a36dc4d294060aab0f19a6eb0697e2021-10-09T04:37:12ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412021-11-01141115671570COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reportsSari T. Alhoufie0Naif H. Alsharif1Khalid O. Alfarouk2Nadier A. Ibrahim3Ali M. Kheyami4Alanoud A. Aljifri5Medical Laboratories Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.King Salman Medical City, Al-Madinah General Hospital Laboratory Dept, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi ArabiaInstitute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SudanMedical Laboratories Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi ArabiaAl-Madinah Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Saudi ArabiaAl-Madinah Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Saudi ArabiaThe emerging of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently challenging for the public health system globally. Beyond SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, co-infections with recycling respiratory pathogens, whether bacterial, viral, or fungal, might increase disease symptoms, morbidity, and mortality.In this study, we reported two COVID-19 cases in the early phase of the virus spread in Saudi Arabia with underdiagnosed respiratory viruses’ co-infections, influenza B and Parainfluenza-2, detected retrospectively. Fortunately, both patients recovered and were discharged home.Underestimation of co-infection among COVID19 patients might lead to hospital stay prolongation and increases morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to consider and screen for co-infecting pathogens among COVID-19 patients and those with risk factors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034121002653COVID-19Cytokine stromCo-infectionVirus
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Sari T. Alhoufie
Naif H. Alsharif
Khalid O. Alfarouk
Nadier A. Ibrahim
Ali M. Kheyami
Alanoud A. Aljifri
spellingShingle Sari T. Alhoufie
Naif H. Alsharif
Khalid O. Alfarouk
Nadier A. Ibrahim
Ali M. Kheyami
Alanoud A. Aljifri
COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
Journal of Infection and Public Health
COVID-19
Cytokine strom
Co-infection
Virus
author_facet Sari T. Alhoufie
Naif H. Alsharif
Khalid O. Alfarouk
Nadier A. Ibrahim
Ali M. Kheyami
Alanoud A. Aljifri
author_sort Sari T. Alhoufie
title COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
title_short COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
title_full COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
title_fullStr COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports
title_sort covid-19 with underdiagnosed influenza b and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in saudi arabia: two case reports
publisher Elsevier
series Journal of Infection and Public Health
issn 1876-0341
publishDate 2021-11-01
description The emerging of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently challenging for the public health system globally. Beyond SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, co-infections with recycling respiratory pathogens, whether bacterial, viral, or fungal, might increase disease symptoms, morbidity, and mortality.In this study, we reported two COVID-19 cases in the early phase of the virus spread in Saudi Arabia with underdiagnosed respiratory viruses’ co-infections, influenza B and Parainfluenza-2, detected retrospectively. Fortunately, both patients recovered and were discharged home.Underestimation of co-infection among COVID19 patients might lead to hospital stay prolongation and increases morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to consider and screen for co-infecting pathogens among COVID-19 patients and those with risk factors.
topic COVID-19
Cytokine strom
Co-infection
Virus
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034121002653
work_keys_str_mv AT saritalhoufie covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
AT naifhalsharif covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
AT khalidoalfarouk covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
AT nadieraibrahim covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
AT alimkheyami covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
AT alanoudaaljifri covid19withunderdiagnosedinfluenzabandparainfluenza2coinfectionsinsaudiarabiatwocasereports
_version_ 1716830693368004608