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Olivier Collange1, Charles Tacquard1, Xavier Delabranche1
1Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
|July 15, 2020
Summary
This case study details a severe COVID-19 infection in a 56-year-old man, highlighting multisystemic damage including rare ocular and intestinal injuries. Understanding these widespread effects is crucial for managing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Pathophysiology
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a significant global health concern.
- While respiratory and renal complications are documented, the full spectrum of COVID-19's systemic effects requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of severe, multisystemic COVID-19.
- To document previously undescribed ocular and intestinal injuries in a COVID-19 patient.
- To contribute to understanding the pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 56-year-old male patient.
- Clinical observation and documentation of symptoms and organ involvement.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced severe COVID-19 with multisystemic involvement.
- Common complications included lung injury, pulmonary embolism, and kidney injury.
- Uncommon findings included ocular and intestinal injuries, not previously reported in COVID-19 literature.
Conclusions:
- The multiplicity of injured organs suggests a systemic response to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Further research into the pathophysiology of multifocal damage is needed.
- This case underscores the need for broader consideration of COVID-19's potential organ targets and therapeutic strategies.
Keywords:
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