scholarly journals Presentation of COVID-19 infection with bizarre behavior and encephalopathy: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Teimouri-Jervekani ◽  
Mehrzad Salmasi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Positive Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Bizarre Behavior

Abstract Background Current studies show that patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have neurological symptoms manifesting as acute cerebrovascular diseases, impaired consciousness, and skeletal muscle symptoms. Bizarre behavior is an unusual and unique presenting symptom of COVID-19 infection in our patient. Case presentation We report a case of COVID-19 infection in a middle aged Iranian man without underlying disease who presented with bizarre behavior. Results of brain imaging were normal, but COVID-19 pneumonia was detected on chest computed tomography scan. Given the respiratory problem and positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19, treatment with hydroxychloroquine was administered, and after 2 days all of the symptoms resolved. Conclusions Encephalopathy and encephalitis may be a possible presentation of COVID-19. Clinicians and health care providers should consider the presence of COVID-19 with bizarre behavior during this COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Meningitis induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: A case report

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Emergency Center ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
First Case ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Tomography Scan

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in December 2019 in China and caused a catastrophic pandemic in 2020. Significant manifestations of COVID-19 are related to the respiratory system; however, other organs, such as the brain and heart, can also be involved. Case presentation: A 44-year-old-male was hospitalized in our referral emergency center due to being febrile and confused. He experienced five episodes of convulsion in the hospital. Within a day, the respiratory symptoms developed. The polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was positive for COVID-19. The analysis of CSF and findings of chest computed tomography scan revealed that the case was infected with meningitis induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and pneumonia. Conclusions: It has been reported that neurological symptoms of COVID-19 can appear earlier than other symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, few articles have represented COVID-induced meningitis. This case study reported the first case of meningitis induced by SARS-CoV-2 in Iran

scholarly journals Hoarseness of Voice as a Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis: A Case Report Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (19) ◽  
pp. 3262-3264
Author(s):  
Taher Felemban ◽  
Abdullah Ashi ◽  
Abdullah Sindi ◽  
Mohannad Rajab ◽  
Zuhair Al Jehani
Keyword(s):  
Laryngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Laryngeal Tuberculosis

BACKGROUND: Having hoarseness of voice as the first clinical manifestation of tuberculosis is rare. This atypical presentation causes some confusion since other more common conditions, such as laryngeal carcinoma, present similarly and might require more invasive tests to confirm the diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old male presented to the otorhinolaryngology clinic with a four-month history of change in voice. Laryngoscopy demonstrated a right glottic mass, raising suspicion of laryngeal cancer. The computed tomography showed a mass and incidental finding of opacities in lung apices. Chest x-ray demonstrated findings suggestive of tuberculosis. Polymerase chain reaction and culture of sputum samples confirmed the diagnosis and the patient was started on anti-tuberculosis treatment. CONCLUSION: Despite accounting for only 1% of pulmonary tuberculosis cases and having a similar presentation to laryngeal carcinoma, we recommend considering laryngeal tuberculosis when evaluating hoarseness of voice in endemic areas.

scholarly journals Rhinologic Procedures in the Era of COVID-19: Health-care Provider Protection Protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Taha ◽  
Christian A. Hall ◽  
Richard F. Rathbone ◽  
Luke A. Corsten ◽  
Charles R. Bowie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Post Evaluation ◽  
Contact Transmission ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Respiratory Droplets

Introduction SARS-CoV-2 has been identified as the pathogen causing the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. SARS-CoV-2 has human-to-human transmission ability and universally contagious to all populations. The main transmission patterns are respiratory droplets transmission and contact transmission. The purpose of this study is to propose a protocol that may be used as a guide to reduce the incidence of COVID-19 infections among otolaryngology care teams. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted to show the efficacy of our protocol to prevent transmission to health-care providers from March 11, 2020 through April 14, 2020. The protocol consisted of a series of protective measures that we applied to all health-care providers, then testing of our providers for COVID-19 using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction along with immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) testing at the end of the study period to ensure effectiveness. Results Our protocol resulted in zero transmissions to our health-care providers during the duration of the initial study. We were involved in greater than 150 sinonasal, skull base, open airway, and endoscopy procedures during this study. At the conclusion of the initial 5 weeks, we had no health-care providers test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion According to our proposed protocol, we were able to provide care for all patients in clinic, hospital, emergent, intensive, and surgical settings with no transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by symptomatology and post evaluation testing.

Significance of Positive Polymerase Chain Reaction Results in HIV-Seronegative Individuals

Vox Sanguinis ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Soriano ◽  
I. Hewlett ◽  
M. Gutiérrez ◽  
A. Heredia ◽  
R. Bravo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Positive Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals Transient benign hyperphosphatasemia due to COVID-19: the first case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tugba Erat ◽  
Müge Atar ◽  
Tugba Kontbay
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
First Case ◽  
Polymerase Chain

AbstractObjectivesCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapidly spread worldwide in a few months and was declared as a worldwide pandemic by WHO in March 2020. Transient benign hyperphosphatasemia (THI) is a benign condition associated with marked elevation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) without any other kidney, bone, and liver pathologies.Case presentationHerein, we report a previously healthy 16-month-old female patient who developed a secondary transient benign hyperphosphatasemia associated with SARS-CoV-2. Patient whole family’s SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results were positive. Since THI is a diagnosis of exclusion, other reasons that may cause ALP elevation should be ruled out. ALP activity decreased and turned to normal ranges within the following month. THI has been reported to be in association with various conditions. Its relationship with many viruses has been reported previously.ConclusionsIf ALP elevation is detected in patients with COVID 19 due to the increasing number of infections, THI should be considered if there is no other accompanying pathology.

scholarly journals Brazilian guidelines for endovascular treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto ◽  
Pedro Cougo ◽  
Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins ◽  
Daniel G. Abud ◽  
Raul G. Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities

ABSTRACT These guidelines are the result of a joint effort from writing groups of the Brazilian Stroke Society, the Scientific Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Stroke Network and the Brazilian Society of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology. Members from these groups participated in web-based discussion forums with predefined themes, followed by videoconference meetings in which controversies and position statements were discussed, leading to a consensus. This guidelines focuses on the implications of the recent clinical trials on endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke due to proximal arterial occlusions, and the final text aims to guide health care providers, health care managers and public health authorities in managing patients with this condition in Brazil.

scholarly journals A Case Presentation and Treatment Review on Novel COVID 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-77
Author(s):  
Ambika Nand Jha ◽  
Akshay H Shah ◽  
Upama N Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Beta Form ◽  
Treatment Review ◽  
Dose Oral ◽  
Polymerase Chain

SARS-COV 2 Is causative agent of COVID 19, just few month ago was foreign to us and now spreading its routes well in India. Starting with one case As of August 25, 2020 in India 3167323 positive cases have been reported. coronavirus is beta form  of SARS-CoV-2 belong to family of Coronaviridae. A 44-year-old man, who lives in Kolakata, West Bengal, Working in a travel agency. He came To OPD with complaint of fever, Throat Infection, Multiple joint and muscle pain, Cough. A SARS-CoV-2 Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) test was positive. He was being treated & Monitored in Home isolation with high dose oral ascorbic acid, hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and Zinc acetate. This Article aimed to Case Presentation And Treatment Review of Novel COVID 19. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, January 2021;8(1):75-77

scholarly journals Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Congenital Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Amiraskari ◽  
Elaheh Sayarifard ◽  
Hamed Kharrazi ◽  
Neda Naserfar ◽  
Azadeh Sayarifard
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Cardiac Injury ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
And Control

Introduction: With the outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (SARS-COV-2), the prevention and control of SARS-COV-2 infection in pregnant women and the potential risk of vertical transmission has become a major concern. Case Presentation: We report the case of a newborn in Iran with the manifestations of myocarditis at birth. The diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 infection was confirmed for the mother and the neonate by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) using a pharyngeal specimen. Conclusions: Based on our literature review, there is still insufficient evidence to determine the effect of SARS-COV-2 infection on the fetus. Given the possibility of cardiac injury in SARS-COV-2 disease and manifestation of congenital myocarditis in our case, maternal vertical transmission of SARS-COV-2 could be considered.

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