Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and acute nonicteric hepatitis: A case report from Asokoro, Nigeria

We report our first case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection with hepatitis B co-infection who presented with fever, catarrh, headaches, fatigue, and loss of smell. He had a history of chronic hepatitis B infection which appeared to be inactive given a history of normal outpatient liver test...

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Published in:Journal of Family & Community Medicine 2021-01, Vol.28 (1), p.59-62
Main Authors: Akerele, Isaac O, Nnabuchi, Chidi V, Oreh, Adaeze C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilirubin
Case Report
Coronaviruses
Diagnosis
Enzymes
Health aspects
Hepatitis B
Infection
Liver
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Summary:We report our first case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection with hepatitis B co-infection who presented with fever, catarrh, headaches, fatigue, and loss of smell. He had a history of chronic hepatitis B infection which appeared to be inactive given a history of normal outpatient liver tests prior to admission for COVID-19. Following the positive nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction diagnosis with COVID-19, liver function tests revealed evidence of hepatitis with elevated bilirubin and liver enzymes and deranged full blood count findings.
ISSN:1319-1683
2230-8229
2229-340X
DOI:10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_410_20