Hyperpyrexia in a previously healthy pregnant female with COVID pneumonia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Infection due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus can have a wide range of presentations from asymptomatic/mildly symptomatic to severe disease with multiorgan failure. Fever is a common symptom. But hyperpyrexia defined as temperature > 41.5 °C is not usual in COVID-19. Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Nipun Lakshitha de Silva, Amitha Fernando, Rohini Wadanambi, A. R. J. P Niyas, Nihal Munasinghe, Gnani Somasundaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04008-7