1.
Am J Hematol
; 96(5): 640-642, 2021 05 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1212714
Subject(s)
Brain Abscess/etiology , Streptococcal Infections/etiology , Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic/complications , Viridans Streptococci/isolation & purification , Arteriovenous Malformations/complications , Arteriovenous Malformations/genetics , Brain Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Delayed Diagnosis , Disease Susceptibility , Female , Humans , Lung/blood supply , Middle Aged , Physical Examination , Pulmonary Embolism/etiology , Streptococcal Infections/diagnostic imaging , Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/etiology
2.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 102(6): 1208-1209, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-107974
ABSTRACT
The early shortage of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests in the United States led many hospitals to first screen for common respiratory pathogens, and only if this screen was negative to proceed with COVID-19 testing. We report a case of a 56-year-old woman with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) coinfection with group A Streptococcus. The initial testing strategy resulted in delays in both diagnosis and implementation of appropriate precautions. Underlined is the importance of testing for both SARS-CoV-2 and other common respiratory pathogens during the current pandemic.