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...
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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 |
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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 |
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Sari T. Alhoufie Naif H. Alsharif Khalid O. Alfarouk Nadier A. Ibrahim Ali M. Kheyami Alanoud A. Aljifri |
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COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports |
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COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports |
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COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports |
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COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports |
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COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports |
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covid-19 with underdiagnosed influenza b and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in saudi arabia: two case reports |
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Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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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. |
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