COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection: a neglected paradigm.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 90(3)2020 Sep 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-745209
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has been affecting mankind round the globe. The incidence of this infectious disease of respiratory origin is constantly on rise. Another infectious disease widely prevalent is tuberculosis (TB). During past corona virus pandemics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, coinfection with TB was seen. We present this review as the co-infection of COVID-19 with TB has not been assessed yet, imposing a greater global threat. We suggest few measures to be implemented without delay for effectively screening the suspects of co-infection and also follow up of non-suspect patients in the post-pandemic phase.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Coronavirus Infections
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Coinfection
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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