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Case Reports
. 2020 Jun;26(6):1324-1326.
doi: 10.3201/eid2606.200299. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Virus in Patient with Pneumonia, China

Xiaojing Wu, Ying Cai, Xu Huang, Xin Yu, Li Zhao, Fan Wang, Quanguo Li, Sichao Gu, Teng Xu, Yongjun Li, Binghuai Lu, Qingyuan Zhan
Case Reports

Co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Virus in Patient with Pneumonia, China

Xiaojing Wu et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

We report co-infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A virus in a patient with pneumonia in China. The case highlights possible co-detection of known respiratory viruses. We noted low sensitivity of upper respiratory specimens for SARS-CoV-2, which could further complicate recognition of the full extent of disease.

Keywords: 2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; China; SARS-CoV-2; co-detection; co-infection; influenza; influenza A; pneumonia; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

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Radiographs of patient co-infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and influenza A virus, China, 2020. A) Chest computed tomography demonstrating a mass, ground-glass consolidation in the right inferior lobe. B) Chest radiograph showing bilateral diffuse exudative shadows, indicating acute respiratory distress syndrome. C) Chest radiograph showing improved lung fields after 4 days in the intensive care unit.
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