Anosmia: A marker of infection by the new corona virus

The diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is based on the identification of common symptoms such as fever, tiredness and dry cough. Anosmia and ageusia are also in fact symptoms of the infection with the new coronavirus and recently were considered as symptoms by the World Health Organiza...

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Autores principales: Daher, Valéria Barcelos, Soares Oliveira, Daniela Silva, Daher Júnior, Mauro Freitas, Júnior de Melo Fernandes, Edson, Bomtempo de Castro, João Victor, Moya, Marcela Ibanhes, de Castro Guimarães, Valeriana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7290225/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32775188
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101129
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Sumario:The diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is based on the identification of common symptoms such as fever, tiredness and dry cough. Anosmia and ageusia are also in fact symptoms of the infection with the new coronavirus and recently were considered as symptoms by the World Health Organization. In this case report we present the new onset anosmia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient, 31-year-old, reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as initial symptoms of mild-to-moderate form of the COVID-19. Therefore, chemosensory dysfunctions should serve as a warning to health professionals as a possible marker of infection with the new corona virus.

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