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Case Reports
. 2023 Jul;16(7):1045-1047.
doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.05.001. Epub 2023 May 4.

Recovery from Triple Infection with SARS-CoV-2, RSV and Influenza virus: A case report

Giacomo Guido  1 , Eleonora Lalle  2 , Silvia Mosti  3 , Paola Mencarini  3 , Daniele Lapa  2 , Raffaella Libertone  3 , Stefania Ianniello  4 , Giulio Maria Ricciuto  5 , Francesco Vaia  6 , Fabrizio Maggi  2 , Fabrizio Palmieri  3
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Recovery from Triple Infection with SARS-CoV-2, RSV and Influenza virus: A case report

Giacomo Guido et al. J Infect Public Health. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

The overall probability of infection with RSV, influenza virus, or SARS-CoV-2 in the general population is assessed as high by the ECDC. A high level of respiratory virus circulation increases hospitalizations and places significant pressure on healthcare systems. Here we describe the case of a 52-year-old woman who recovered from pneumonia with a triple infection with SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Influenza virus. We suggest searching for antigenic or molecular detection of VSR and influenza viruses, together with SARS-CoV-2, in patients with respiratory symptoms during this epidemic period, whereas all three viruses are present right now.

Keywords: Influenza virus; RSV; SARS-CoV-2; Triple infection.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Chest CT-scan with GGO and micronodules in the right lobes.
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