Lung abscess as a secondary infection of COVID-19: A case report and literature review

被引:7
作者
Umamoto, Kotaro [1 ]
Horiba, Masahide [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Hosp Org, Higashisaitama Natl Hosp, Dept Resp Med, 4147 Kurohama, Hasuda, Saitama 3490196, Japan
关键词
COVID-19; Lung abscess; Secondary infection;
D O I
10.1016/j.jiac.2023.02.005
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
A 16-year-old male was admitted with persistent fever, diarrhea, and anorexia 8 days after the diagnosis of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Radiological examination of the lungs showed a cavitary lesion with an air-fluid level, but no apparent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia. The lesion was diagnosed as a lung abscess after COVID-19. Treatment with antimicrobials was initiated, which attenuated symptoms and the lung lesion. Specific pathogens were not detected despite repeated sputum cultures, which suggested that lung abscess was caused by oral bacteria as a secondary infection of COVID-19. To date, several cases of lung abscess as a complication of COVID-19 have been reported. However, the majority of cases occurred after intubation to treat COVID-19, and there have been no cases involving young adults. This healthy young patient may have developed lung abscess due to COVID-19.
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