A challenging case of SARS-CoV-2- AIDS and Nocardiosis coinfection from the SMatteo COvid19 REgistry (SMACORE)

New Microbiol. 2021 Apr;44(2):129-134. Epub 2021 May 21.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is posing an unprecedented threat worldwide. One issue that has faltered, though, concerns the underestimated risk to trade all for COVID-19, misdiagnosing other potentially life-threatening diseases. Further still, the presence of respiratory symptoms in AIDS patients should stimulate more vigilant efforts to uncover other or additional infections. This case report highlights the pitfalls of diagnosing a rare pulmonary infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: AIDS; COVID19; Disseminated Nocardiosis; HIV; Nocardia cyriacigeorgica.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
  • COVID-19*
  • Coinfection*
  • Humans
  • Nocardia Infections* / diagnosis
  • Pandemics
  • Registries
  • SARS-CoV-2