Case Report: COVID-19 Recovery from Triple Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 103(4): 1597-1599, 2020 10.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32815513
ABSTRACT
COVID-19, designated as SARS-CoV-2, has caused millions of infections worldwide, including in patients with concomitant infections. Here, we report two unusual cases of patients with triple infections of SARS-CoV-2, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and HIV. Both cases were confirmed through microbiological and immunological studies. The acute respiratory phase in both patients was treated with supplemental oxygen. Antituberculosis and antiretroviral therapies were started simultaneously. In 2 weeks, both patients demonstrated clinical improvement and recovery from COVID-19. Our findings suggest that even in cases of triple infection, clinical management together with respiratory therapy contributes to patient survival.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Heparin
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HIV Infections
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Coronavirus Infections
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Antitubercular Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Panama
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA