Abstract
Introduction: Since December 2019, a new type of pneumonia named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. At present, there are no relevant reports on cases of COVID-19 and comorbid pulmonary tuberculosis. We herein report a case of a patient with COVID-19 and comorbid pulmonary tuberculosis.
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female patient with COVID-19 positive pharyngeal swabs. She did not have fever, coughing or breathing difficulties. The patient diagnosed as COVID-19, and pulmonary tuberculosis based on the patient's epidemiological history, routine blood test, imaging findings, and COVID-19 nucleic acid test results. Contact and droplet precautions were implemented. Antiviral treatment, anti-tuberculosis treatment, and liver protection treatment were given. The patient has not complained of discomfort, and her condition is stable.
Conclusions: COVID-19 and comorbid tuberculosis is suspected, epidemiological history, clinical presentation, laboratory tests, and imaging examinations must be combined to make a comprehensive diagnosis and prompt quarantine and treatment measures should be implemented.
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