SARS-CoV-2 Infection Complicated by Acute Pericarditis Concurrent with Malaria Infection
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) can present as various symptoms, which range from asymptomatic to severe symptoms. We report a case of COVID-19 female patient with malaria co-infection who developed pericarditis complication. In this pandemic era, it is mandatory to rule out COVID-19. Coinfection...
| Автори: | , , |
|---|---|
| Формат: | Стаття |
| Мова: | Indonesian |
| Опубліковано: |
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
2022-06-01
|
| Серія: | Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia |
| Предмети: | |
| Онлайн доступ: | http://www.jurnalpenyakitdalam.ui.ac.id/index.php/jpdi/article/view/615/328 |
| Резюме: | Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) can present as various symptoms, which range from asymptomatic to severe symptoms. We report a case of COVID-19 female patient with malaria co-infection who developed pericarditis complication. In this pandemic era, it is mandatory to rule out COVID-19. Coinfection with malaria will result in higher cytokine levels which lead to atypical complication, such as pericarditis. Prompt identification of atypical COVID-19 complications is essential as it can lower the mortality rate and reduce the duration of hospitalization. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2406-8969 2549-0621 |