A Case of Coinfection with SARS-COV-2 and Cytomegalovirus in the Era of COVID-19
Damiano D’Ardes, Andrea Boccatonda, Cosima Schiavone, Francesca Santilli, Maria Teresa Guagnano, Marco Bucci, Francesco Cipollone
Abstract
The World Health Organization has declared novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) an international public health emergency. We describe the case of a 92-year-old woman who was admitted to our unit with fever and chills with laboratory evidence of coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and cytomegalovirus. LEARNING POINTS: This is the first reported case of coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and cytomegalovirus.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coinfection2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineVirologyCytomegalovirusBetacoronavirusInternal medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)OutbreakDiseaseViral diseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)HerpesviridaeCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchRetinal and Optic Conditions