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Coinfection of disseminated cryptococcosis and BK Virus, a casualty of missed diagnosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A case report and review of the literature.
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Current medical mycology [Curr Med Mycol] 2021 Sep; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 44-49. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an overload of health services and healthcare professionals. The result is a setback in health promotion and prevention, delays in diagnosis, and deaths from other diseases that are currently receiving inadequate attention. This article illustrates the risk of this negligence.<br />Case Report: This study aimed to report a case of coinfection of disseminated cryptococcosis and BK virus in a patient without a previous diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infection and COVID-19 negative in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite receiving antifungal therapy, the patient died.<br />Conclusion: This fatal case is a warning regarding delay of diagnosis and neglect of other serious illnesses owing to the current pandemic, including fungal diseases and neglected diagnoses.<br /> (Copyright: © Current Medical Mycology.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2423-3439
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current medical mycology
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 35528625
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18502/cmm.7.2.7802