Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in a COVID-19 Patient,Argentina, 2020 |
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| Authors: | Rocí o M. Coelho,Natalia Periolo,Carolina Perez Duhalde,Daniel O. Alonso,Carla M. Bellomo,Marisa Corazza,Ayelé n A. Iglesias,Valeria P. Martinez |
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| Affiliation: | Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Buenos Aires, Argentina (R.M. Coelho, N. Periolo, D.O. Alonso, C.M. Bellomo, A.A. Iglesias, V.P. Martinez);Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos, Buenos Aires (C. Perez Duhalde);Instituto Biológico “Tomás Perón,” Buenos Aires (M. Corazza) |
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| Abstract: | We describe a patient in Argentina with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Although both coronavirus disease and HPS can be fatal when not diagnosed and treated promptly, HPS is much more lethal. This case report may contribute to improved detection of co-infections in HPS-endemic regions. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viruses respiratory infections zoonoses vaccine-preventable diseases hantavirus Argentina |
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