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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.

Authors :
Louise Benelli J
Basso RP
Rodrigues ML
Poester VR
Munhoz LS
Aquino VR
Stevens DA
Xavier MO
Source :
Current medical mycology [Curr Med Mycol] 2021 Sep; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 44-49.
Publication Year :
2021

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