COVID-19 an atypical presentation

Unni R. Baby; Supriya Adiody; Sachin George; Ronnie Thomas; Chithra Valsan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204920

Authors

Unni R. Baby Department of Pulmonology, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort, Kerala, Thrissur
Supriya Adiody Department of Pulmonology, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort, Kerala, Thrissur
Sachin George Department of Pulmonology, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort, Kerala, Thrissur
Ronnie Thomas Department of Community Medicine, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort, Kerala, Thrissur
Chithra Valsan Department of Microbiology, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort Kerala, Thrissur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204920

Keywords:

COVID-19, RT-PCR, Right upper lobe pneumonia, Atypical presentation, Unknown primary contact

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia usually presents as an unilateral or bilateral lower zone opacities. We wish to highlight a case of COVID 19 presenting as upper lobe consolidation with pre-existing co morbidities and unknown primary source of infection.

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Author Biography

Unni R. Baby, Department of Pulmonology, Jubilee Mission Medical College, East Fort, Kerala, Thrissur

professor and HOD

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