COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection: a neglected paradigm.
Asymptomatic Infections
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coinfection
Coronavirus Infections
/ complications
Humans
Mass Screening
Pandemics
Patient Isolation
Pneumonia, Viral
/ complications
SARS-CoV-2
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
/ complications
Severity of Illness Index
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
/ complications
Journal
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace
ISSN: 1122-0643
Titre abrégé: Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 9307314
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Sep 2020
04 Sep 2020
Historique:
received:
08
06
2020
accepted:
09
07
2020
entrez:
5
9
2020
pubmed:
5
9
2020
medline:
12
9
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32885625
doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1437
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM