Title

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Disguise

Authors

Qian Zhang, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Annyella Douglas, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Zain U. Abideen, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Shristi Khanal, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stephanie Tzarnas, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-3-2020

Comments

This article is the author’s final published version in Cureus, Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2020, e7521.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7521. Copyright © Qian Zhang, et al.

Abstract

Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pandemic is currently one of the most influential topics as it not only impacts the field of medicine but most importantly, it affects the lives of many individuals throughout the world. We report an interesting 2019-nCoV case in a tertiary community hospital with the initial concern of acute pyelonephritis without respiratory symptoms that ultimately led to the quarantine of a number of healthcare providers. This case emphasizes the importance of radiological evidence in diagnosing 2019-nCoV in the setting of an initial atypical presentation. It also serves as an example of how healthcare providers may need to increase their suspicion for COVID-19 to ensure self-protection and prompt diagnosis in the era of an ongoing pandemic.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Zhang Q, Douglas A, Abideen Z U, et al. (April 03, 2020) Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Disguise. Cureus 12(4): e7521. doi:10.7759/cureus.7521

Language

English