Atypical Presentation of Novel COVID 19 Disease: A Case Report and our Experience

Abstract

Introduction: COVID 19 virus infection commonly presents with respiratory symptoms which has posed a serious public health concern due to its mode of transmission from direct contact. A different mode of presentation was noticed in our establishment which appeared atypical. The Aim: The aim of this report is to show this atypical presentation of the novel corona virus disease, its impact in our environment and possible solution. Presentation of Case: This is a male 60 year old, who presented with anterior neck wound and unconsciousness of 2 weeks duration associated with fever, which was unremitting despite high dose antibiotics. He tested positive to COVID 19 virus disease, exposing all the managing team to risk of the infection. Discussion: All the exposed health workers tested negative, but the spouse of the patient was COVID 19 positive, this shows the importance of use of protective gadgets against COVID 19 virus infection. Conclusion: COVID 19 infection presentation can be atypical. All patients should be regarded as carriers until proven otherwise. The solution to reduce exposure of many staff to this disease is screening of every patient at presentation.