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ArticleJournal of infection and public health2021

COVID-19 with underdiagnosed influenza B and parainfluenza-2 co-infections in Saudi Arabia: Two case reports.

Sari T Alhoufie, Naif H Alsharif, Khalid O Alfarouk, Nadier A Ibrahim, Ali M Kheyami, Alanoud A Aljifri

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6 authors.

Sari T AlhoufieMedical Laboratories Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: shoufie@taibahu.edu.sa.
Naif H AlsharifKing Salman Medical City, Al-Madinah General Hospital Laboratory Dept, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid O AlfaroukInstitute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Nadier A IbrahimMedical Laboratories Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali M KheyamiAl-Madinah Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
Alanoud A AljifriAl-Madinah Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The emerging of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently challenging for the public health system globally. Beyond SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, co-infections with recycling respiratory pathogens, whether bacterial, viral, or fungal, might increase disease symptoms, morbidity, and mortality. In this study, we reported two COVID-19 cases in the early phase of the virus spread in Saudi Arabia with underdiagnosed respiratory viruses' co-infections, influenza B and Parainfluenza-2, detected retrospectively. Fortunately, both patients recovered and were discharged home. Underestimation of co-infection among COVID19 patients might lead to hospital stay prolongation and increases morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to consider and screen for co-infecting pathogens among COVID-19 patients and those with risk factors.

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CoinfectionCOVID-19Influenza, HumanParamyxoviridae InfectionsHumansPandemicsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Saudi ArabiaCo-infectionCOVID-19Cytokine stromVirus

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PMID34627054
PMCPMC8442300

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