COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection: a neglected paradigm
Arkapal Bandyopadhyay, Sarika Palepu, Krishna Bandyopadhyay, Shailendra Handu
Abstract
COVID-19 has been affecting mankind round the globe. The incidence of this infectious disease of respiratory origin is constantly on rise. Another infectious disease widely prevalent is tuberculosis (TB). During past corona virus pandemics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, coinfection with TB was seen. We present this review as the co-infection of COVID-19 with TB has not been assessed yet, imposing a greater global threat. We suggest few measures to be implemented without delay for effectively screening the suspects of co-infection and also follow up of non-suspect patients in the post-pandemic phase.
Topics & Concepts
CoinfectionTuberculosisPandemicMiddle East respiratory syndromeMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyIncidence (geometry)SuspectIntensive care medicineImmunologyVirusInternal medicinePathologyPhysicsLawPolitical scienceOpticsTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research