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SUDDEN ANOSMIA - HIDDEN INTIMATION OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

Authors :
Sana Abbas
Aisha Rafique
Amjad Akram
Omer Zafar
Basit Mehmood Khan
Beenish Abbas
Source :
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 70, Iss 2, Pp 669-671 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Army Medical College Rawalpindi, 2020.

Abstract

The coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) is a progressing viral pandemic. Adverse impacts related to COVID19 are usually includes sore throat, cough, fever and dyspnea. Anosmia emerged as newer reported symptom however, recognition awaited from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Infection Control and Prevention (CDC). This case series features an instance of isolated abrupt presentation of anosmia as a manifestation of COVID-19 between two young males with parallelism of smoking and modest disease manifestation. Loss of smell is demonstrative of COVID-19 disease and has significant ramifications with regards to healthcare workers working close to infected therefore has increased susceptibility.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00309648 and 24118842
Volume :
70
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.18cc6b2c13b243df94742ec1fb84d96a
Document Type :
article