A Case of Severe Adenovirus Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Co-infection

A 34-year-old man with no medical history presented to our hospital with a sore throat and difficult oral intake for two days before admission. He had various symptoms, including red eyes, ocular discharge, a fever, and intraoral ulcers, and he was admitted immediately. The polymerase chain reaction...

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Published inInternal Medicine p. 3799-24
Main Authors Motokura, Yumi Inukai, Ito, Akihiro, Yuri, Tao, Ishida, Tadashi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2024
Subjects
adenovirus
co-infection
conjunctivitis
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:A 34-year-old man with no medical history presented to our hospital with a sore throat and difficult oral intake for two days before admission. He had various symptoms, including red eyes, ocular discharge, a fever, and intraoral ulcers, and he was admitted immediately. The polymerase chain reaction test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was positive, as was the adenovirus antigen test of the pharyngeal swab fluid, suggesting overlapping adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2 infections. The patient's condition improved with conservative treatment. This case of severe and varied symptoms caused by co-infection with adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2 has been previously reported.
ISSN:0918-2918
1349-7235
DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.3799-24