Lassa fever coinfection with COVID-19 among health care workers: Report of two cases
Annals of Medical Research and Practice
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2(1): 1-5, 2021.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Lassa fever (LF) coinfection with hepatitis B and HIV has been reported among hospitalized patients in Southwest Nigeria and HIV patients coinfected with COVID-19 have been described among hospitalized patients in North Central Nigeria, no study has reported cases of coinfection of Lassa disease and COVID-19 among health care workers (HCWs) worldwide. A case report of two HCWs who were infected with both LF virus and SARS-CoV-2 virus at same time and were successfully managed without any sequelae. Both cases presented with typical signs of LF with COVID-19 suspected, they were promptly diagnosed with positive outcomes after treatment. While case 1 became negative for LF virus and SARS-CoV-2 after 6 and 30 days, respectively, case 2 became negative for both viruses after 14 and 32 days, respectively. The diagnosis of LF-COVID-19 coinfection in HCWs is a frightening dimension to the health risks faced by HCWs, therefore, HCWs now more than ever before want to know what comes next and how safe is the practice of medicine.
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Disponible
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AIM (Afrique)
Sujet Principal:
Personnel de santé
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Co-infection
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COVID-19
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Fièvre de Lassa
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Medical Research and Practice
Année:
2021
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Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Department of Community Health, Infection Control and Research Centre, Federal Medical Centre, Owo/NG
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Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Owo/NG
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