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- Title
Leukemoid reaction in a patient with COVID-19 infection: A case report.
- Authors
Agrawal, Prabhat; Gautam, Ashish; Pandey, Anjana; Kumar, Harendra; Pursnani, Nikhil
- Abstract
Rationale: COVID-19 usually presents with flu-like symptoms and signs, but some rare presentations like leukemoid symptoms cannot be ignored. Patient's concerns: A 37-year-old female presented to the outpatient department with flu-like symptoms. Diagnosis: The RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 infection was positive, while complete blood cell and peripheral blood smear showed leukemoid reaction. Intervention: Paracetamol and fexofenadine for flu-like symptoms and leukemoid presentation. Outcomes: On the 10th day, the patient was asymptomatic and RTPCR was negative. So the patient was discharged and leukemoid presentation subsided after clearance of viral disease. Lessons: COVID-19 has a myriad of presentations, and unusual symptoms/signs especially in this pandemic could be induced by COVID-19 infection.
- Subjects
COVID-19; ACETAMINOPHEN; FEXOFENADINE; LEUCOCYTE disorders
- Publication
Journal of Acute Disease, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 3, p120
- ISSN
2221-6189
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/2221-6189.347780