Title of article :
Coinfection of disseminated cryptococcosis and BK Virus, a casualty of missed diagnosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A case report and review of the literature
Author/Authors :
Louise Benelli ، Jessica Laboratory of Mycology - Faculty of Medicine - Federal University of Rio Grande , Basso ، Rossana Patrícia Postgraduate Program in Health Science - Federal University of Rio Grande , Rodrigues ، Márcia de Lima Specialized Care Service in Infectious Diseases - Dr. Miguel Miguel Riet Correa University Hospital , Rodrigues Poester ، Vanice Laboratory of Mycology - Faculty of Medicine - Federal University of Rio Grande , Munhoz ، Lívia Silveira Postgraduate Student of Health Sciences - Federal University of Rio Grande , Aquino ، Valerio Rodrigues Laboratory Diagnostic Service, Microbiology Unit - Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre , Stevens ، David A Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine - California Institute for Medical Research - Stanford University School of Medicine , Xavier ، Melissa Laboratory of Mycology - Faculty of Medicine - Federal University of Rio Grande
Abstract :
Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an overload of health services and healthcare professionals. The result is a setback in health promotion and prevention, delays in diagnosis, and deaths from other diseases that are currently receiving inadequate attention. This article illustrates the risk of this negligence. Case report: This study aimed to report a case of coinfection of disseminated cryptococcosis and BK virus in a patient without a previous diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infection and COVID-19 negative in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite receiving antifungal therapy, the patient died. Conclusion: This fatal case is a warning regarding delay of diagnosis and neglect ofother serious illnesses owing to the current pandemic, including fungal diseases and neglected diagnoses.
Keywords :
BK Virus , Fungal meningitis , HIV , AIDS , opportunistic diseases , Pandemic
Journal title :
Current Medical Mycology
Journal title :
Current Medical Mycology
