Co-Infection with SARS-COV-2 and Parainfluenza in a young adult patient with pneumonia: Case Report. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodriguez, Jose A.; Rubio-Gomez, Heysu; Roa, Alejandra A.; Miller, N.; Eckardt, Paula A.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 20(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: SARS-COV-2 -- Parainfluenza virus -- COVID-19 -- Pneumonia -- Coinfection; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now considered a pandemic causing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), multiple fatalities and morbidities which have been associated with it worldwide. We report a severe pneumonia causing acute respiratory distress syndrome due to a coinfection with SARS-COV-2 and Parainfluenza 4 virus in a Hispanic 21 year old male in Florida, USA. The case represents the importance of prompt diagnosis and awareness of the potential co-infection with other respiratory viruses and this novel deadly virus.