Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and HHV-8 from a large pericardial effusion in an HIV-positive patient with COVID-19 and clinically diagnosed Kaposi sarcoma: a case report

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and HHV-8 from a large pericardial effusion in an HIV-positive patient with COVID-19 and clinically diagnosed Kaposi sarcoma: a case report

Abstract Background Pericardial effusion is a late manifestation of HIV more commonly observed in individuals with depressed CD4 counts. Although Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains to be one of the most frequently identified pathogens in the pericardial fluid among people living with HIV, less commo...

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Main Authors: Ryan R. Yanes, Greco Mark B. Malijan, Lyka Kymm Escora-Garcia, Stephanie Angel M. Ricafrente, Mary Jane Salazar, Shuichi Suzuki, Chris Smith, Koya Ariyoshi, Rontgene M. Solante, Edna M. Edrada, Kensuke Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
HIV
Kaposi sarcoma
HHV-8
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00464-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00464-x

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