Gastrointestinal Presentation in COVID-19 in Indonesia: A Case Report.
Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, Fauzia Kirana, Adi Lukas Kurniawan, Sri Wahyu Handayani, Siti Setiati
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is currently causing a widespread infection in the world. During the pandemic, physicians may need to raise the index of suspicion earlier in at-risk patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms, which are uncommon findings in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We report a patient in Indonesia with chest pain and gastrointestinal symptoms who was later confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection after spending days of hospitalisation in the standard ward.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Presentation (obstetrics)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusChest painDiseasePneumoniaPediatricsInternal medicineIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)VirologySurgeryOutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesPancreatitis Pathology and Treatment