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Coinfection With SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A(H1N1) in a Patient Seen at an Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Site in Egypt: Case Report.
Fahim, Manal; Ghonim, Hanaa Abu El Sood; Roshdy, Wael H; Naguib, Amel; Elguindy, Nancy; AbdelFatah, Mohamad; Hassany, Mohamed; Mohsen, Amira; Afifi, Salma; Eid, Alaa.
  • Fahim M; Department of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Ghonim HAES; Department of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Roshdy WH; Central Public Health Laboratory, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Naguib A; Central Public Health Laboratory, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Elguindy N; Central Public Health Laboratory, Cairo, Egypt.
  • AbdelFatah M; Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Hassany M; Public Health Initiative, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Mohsen A; World Health Organization, Egypt Country Office, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Afifi S; Preventive Sector, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Eid A; Preventive Sector, Cairo, Egypt.
JMIR Public Health Surveill ; 7(4): e27433, 2021 04 28.
Статья в английский | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2141323
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Egypt started in 2000 at 8 sentinel sites geographically distributed all over the country. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 was added to the panel of viral testing by polymerase chain reaction for the first 2 patients with ILI seen at one of the sentinel sites. We report the first SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A(H1N1) virus co-infection with mild symptoms detected through routine ILI surveillance in Egypt.

OBJECTIVE:

This report aims to describe how the case was identified and the demographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes of the patient.

METHODS:

The case was identified by Central Public Health Laboratory staff, who contacted the ILI sentinel surveillance officer at the Ministry of Health. The case patient was contacted through a telephone call. Detailed information about the patient's clinical picture, course of disease, and outcome was obtained. The contacts of the patient were investigated for acute respiratory symptoms, disease confirmation, and outcomes.

RESULTS:

Among 510 specimens collected from patients with ILI symptoms from October 2019 to August 2020, 61 (12.0%) were COVID-19-positive and 29 (5.7%) tested positive for influenza, including 15 (51.7%) A(H1N1), 11 (38.0%) A(H3N2), and 3 (10.3%) influenza B specimens. A 21-year-old woman was confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A(H1N1) virus coinfection. She had a high fever of 40.2 °C and mild respiratory symptoms that resolved within 2 days with symptomatic treatment. All five of her family contacts had mild respiratory symptoms 2-3 days after exposure to the confirmed case, and their symptoms resolved without treatment or investigation.

CONCLUSIONS:

This case highlights the possible occurrence of SARS-CoV-2/influenza A(H1N1) coinfection in younger and healthy people, who may resolve the infection rapidly. We emphasize the usefulness of the surveillance system for detection of viral causative agents of ILI and recommend broadening of the testing panel, especially if it can guide case management.
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Полный текст: Имеется в наличии Коллекция: Международные базы данных база данных: MEDLINE Основная тема: Sentinel Surveillance / Influenza, Human / Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Coinfection / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Тип исследования: История болезни / Диагностическое исследование / Наблюдательное исследование / Прогностическое исследование Пределы темы: Взрослые / Женщины / Люди / Молодой взрослый Страна как тема: Африка Язык: английский Журнал: JMIR Public Health Surveill Год: 2021 Тип: Статья Аффилированная страна: 27433

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Полный текст: Имеется в наличии Коллекция: Международные базы данных база данных: MEDLINE Основная тема: Sentinel Surveillance / Influenza, Human / Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Coinfection / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Тип исследования: История болезни / Диагностическое исследование / Наблюдательное исследование / Прогностическое исследование Пределы темы: Взрослые / Женщины / Люди / Молодой взрослый Страна как тема: Африка Язык: английский Журнал: JMIR Public Health Surveill Год: 2021 Тип: Статья Аффилированная страна: 27433