COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection: a neglected paradigm

COVID-19 has been affecting mankind round the globe. The incidence of this infectious disease of respiratory origin is constantly on rise. Another infectious disease widely prevalent is tuberculosis (TB). During past corona virus pandemics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respira...

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Published in:Monaldi archives for chest disease 2020-09, Vol.90 (3)
Main Authors: Bandyopadhyay, Arkapal, Palepu, Sarika, Bandyopadhyay, Krishna, Handu, Shailendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic Infections
Betacoronavirus
Coinfection
Coronavirus Infections - complications
COVID-19
Humans
India
Mass Screening
Pandemics
Patient Isolation
Pneumonia, Viral - complications
SARS-CoV-2
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - complications
Severity of Illness Index
tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - complications
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
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Summary:COVID-19 has been affecting mankind round the globe. The incidence of this infectious disease of respiratory origin is constantly on rise. Another infectious disease widely prevalent is tuberculosis (TB). During past corona virus pandemics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, coinfection with TB was seen. We present this review as the co-infection of COVID-19 with TB has not been assessed yet, imposing a greater global threat. We suggest few measures to be implemented without delay for effectively screening the suspects of co-infection and also follow up of non-suspect patients in the post-pandemic phase.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264
DOI:10.4081/monaldi.2020.1437