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- A case of severe post-partum pneumonia was observed in January 2020, initially diagnosed with bacteremia from blood cultures.
- The infection exhibited atypical symptoms and a prolonged recovery time, prompting a re-evaluation as COVID-19 symptoms emerged.
- A multidisciplinary team concluded that the patient likely had novel Coronavirus pneumonia, suggesting that the virus may have been circulating in northern Italy weeks before it was officially recognized.
Article Abstract
Here we present a case of severe post-partum pneumonia that we observed at the end of January 2020. Specimen of blood was cultured and revealed bacteremia. However, the course of infection was atypical and the recovery time particularly long. Subsequently emerged COVID-19 hallmarks suggested to re-evaluate the case. After a multidisciplinary consultation, we concluded that, considering the clinical and imaging characteristics, the most likely hypothesis was that the patient was affected by novel Coronavirus pneumonia. The present case supports the hypothesis that Coronavirus might have circulated in northern Italy for weeks before its official detection.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8144291 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.576865 | DOI Listing |
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