Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Wataniya Private University, Hama
2. Internal Medicine
3. Thoracic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria
Abstract
Introduction and Importance:
Currently, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) are among the most important causes of respiratory infections around the world. Both of them are sources of concern for human health and life safety. COVID-19 caused the deaths of millions of people, and many of them suffered from what has become known as ‘post-COVID squeal’. Immunosuppression is one of the most important of these symptoms that leave patients susceptible to severe infections like TB.
Case Presentation:
In these two cases, the authors observed the development of active TB after a period of COVID recovery. Two patients who were admitted to the hospital complained mainly, among other symptoms, of fever and a continuous cough after a period of COVID-19 recovery.
Clinical Discussion:
Radiological examination revealed a caving density in the two cases, and the Gene-Xpert test proved the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria despite the negative result of the Ziehl–Neelsen stain. The two patients were improved after standard TB treatment.
Conclusion:
Patients with post‐COVID‐19 chronic respiratory symptoms should be screened for TB, especially in TB-endemic areas, even though the result of the Ziehl–Neelsen stain was negative.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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