COVID-19 in Renal Transplant Patient Presenting With Active Typical Symptoms and Resolved Atypical Symptoms

The novel coronavirus disease has brought the world to standstill with high infectivity and rapid transmission. The disease caused by novel coronavirus is termed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We present the case of a renal transplant patient who was infected with COVID-19 through community...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2020, Vol.8, p.2324709620949307-2324709620949307
Main Authors: Adapa, Sreedhar, Konala, Venu Madhav, Naramala, Srikanth, Daggubati, Subba Rao, Koduri, Narayana Murty, Gayam, Vijay, Chenna, Avantika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Blood & organ donations
Case Report
Case reports
Coronavirus Infections - complications
Coronavirus Infections - physiopathology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diarrhea - etiology
Disease transmission
Fatigue - etiology
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Organ Transplantation
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - complications
Pneumonia, Viral - physiopathology
SARS-CoV-2
Transplant Recipients
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Summary:The novel coronavirus disease has brought the world to standstill with high infectivity and rapid transmission. The disease caused by novel coronavirus is termed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We present the case of a renal transplant patient who was infected with COVID-19 through community spread and presented with fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Transplant recipients are particularly vulnerable because of the immunosuppressed state. These patients can shed a virus for a prolonged period and can have a higher load of the virus. There have been no COVID-19 cases transmitted through organ donation. Preinfection immunological impairment can aggravate the severity of the infection. The transplant team plays a crucial role in donor and recipient evaluation and guiding the timing of the transplant. Although specific published data are lacking with regard to transplant recipients, they should follow the same precautions as the general population, like avoiding nonessential travel and practice social distancing.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/2324709620949307