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COVID-19: a fatal case of acute liver failure associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in pre-existing liver cirrhosis.
Ihlow, Jana; Seelhoff, Alexander; Corman, Victor M; Gruber, Achim D; Dökel, Simon; Meinhardt, Jenny; Radbruch, Helena; Späth-Schwalbe, Ernst; Elezkurtaj, Sefer; Horst, David; Herbst, Hermann.
  • Ihlow J; Institute of Pathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany. jana.ihlow@charite.de.
  • Seelhoff A; Department of Gastroenterology, Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH Berlin, Vivantes Hospital Spandau, Neue Bergstraße 6, 13585, Berlin, Germany.
  • Corman VM; Institute of Virology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
  • Gruber AD; Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Robert-von-Ostertag-Straße 15, 14163, Berlin, Germany.
  • Dökel S; Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Robert-von-Ostertag-Straße 15, 14163, Berlin, Germany.
  • Meinhardt J; Institute of Neuropathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
  • Radbruch H; Institute of Neuropathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
  • Späth-Schwalbe E; Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH Berlin, Vivantes Hospital Spandau, Neue Bergstraße 6, 13585, Berlin, Germany.
  • Elezkurtaj S; Institute of Pathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
  • Horst D; Institute of Pathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
  • Herbst H; Department of Pathology, Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH Berlin, Vivantes Hospital Neukölln, Rudower Straße 48, 12351, Berlin, Germany.
BMC Infect Dis ; 21(1): 901, 2021 Sep 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1455938
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is challenging, particularly in post-mortem human tissues. However, there is increasing evidence for viral SARS-CoV-2 manifestation in non-respiratory tissues. In this context, it is a current matter of debate, whether SARS-CoV-2 shows hepatotropism. CASE PRESENTATION Here, we report a case of an 88-year-old women with massive SARS-CoV-2 viremia, severe jaundice and clinical signs of an acute hepatitis, who died within a few days from an acute liver failure without showing any clinical signs of pneumonia. Autopsy revealed a severe chronic and acute liver damage with bile duct infestation by SARS-CoV-2 that was accompanied by higher expressions of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), Cathepsin L and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2).

CONCLUSION:

Our findings indicate an enhanced biliary susceptibility to viral infection with SARS-CoV-2, that might have resulted from pre-existing severe liver damage. Furthermore, our findings emphasize the differential diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated liver failure in the clinical setting of an inexplicable jaundice.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Liver Failure, Acute / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12879-021-06605-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Liver Failure, Acute / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12879-021-06605-7