COVID-19 presenting as acute transient flaccid limb paralysis.

J Family Med Prim Care

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Rajagiri Hospital, Chunangamvely, Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India.

Published: April 2021

Novel corona virus pandemic in 2020 has created havoc across the world. Since its entry into Indian subcontinent in February 2020, it has become the second most affected country in the world. In this context we wish to share the case of a young man who presented with periodic paralysis was eventually diagnosed to have COVID-19 infection. During this pandemic season, one has to be vigilant and think out of the box to identify COVID-19 infections even among the least suspicious cases.

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