Open AccessCOVID-19, HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Disseminated Tuberculosis and Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Fatal Foursome
Author(s) -
Felix Bongomin,
Senai Goitom Sereke,
Jerom Okot,
Ronald Katsigazi,
Tadeo Kiiza Kandole,
Anthony Oriekot,
Ronald Olum,
Angella Atukunda,
Joseph Baruch Baluku,
Frederick Nelson Nakwagala
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s335711
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , fluconazole , sputum , stroke (engine) , meningitis , pneumonia , chest radiograph , surgery , immunology , lung , pathology , dermatology , antifungal , mechanical engineering , engineering
Several viral, bacterial and fungal co-infections have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality among patients with COVID-19. We report a fatal case of severe COVID-19 pneumonia in a patient with a recent diagnosis of advanced HIV disease complicated by cryptococcal meningitis, disseminated tuberculosis and acute ischemic stroke.