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10 / 05 / 2023

 


Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases

Y. Sahel, B. Ifegh, F. Zannane, M. Benghanem, H. Jabri, H. Afif, M. Soussi Abdallaoui.


Abstract
Currently the risk of co-infections COVID-19 with other respiratory viruses, in particular Influenza virus, is real, however their consequences are not well documented. Thus, the rapid and simultaneous identification of co-infections can help improve patient care.
We report here, ten cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with other viruses. These cases were diagnosed at the Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center in Casablanca (Morocco). Diagnosis was made by multiplex PCR (BioFire Film-Array PCR (Biomérieux®) on a nasopharyngeal sample. The number of viruses detected per patient (in addition to SARS-Cov-2) varies from one to five viruses. We detected the Influenza A virus in nine cases, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in five cases, Rhinovirus/Enterovirus in six cases, Metapneumovirus in two cases and Coronavirus NL63 in one case. It should be noted that the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR came back negative in two cases.
These ten observations suggest the need to take into account other respiratory viruses in patients with suspected COVID-19 infection, as these coinfections can lead to the occurrence of complications. Also, the use of syndromic diagnosis by multiplex PCR can be useful in certain situations.

Key words: SARS-CoV-2, Coinfection, PCR


 
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Sahel Y, Ifegh B, Zannane F, Benghanem M, Jabri H, Afif H, Abdallaoui MS. Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2023; 7(4): 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021


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Sahel Y, Ifegh B, Zannane F, Benghanem M, Jabri H, Afif H, Abdallaoui MS. Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=100330 [Access: April 04, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021


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Sahel Y, Ifegh B, Zannane F, Benghanem M, Jabri H, Afif H, Abdallaoui MS. Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2023; 7(4): 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



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Sahel Y, Ifegh B, Zannane F, Benghanem M, Jabri H, Afif H, Abdallaoui MS. Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2023), [cited April 04, 2024]; 7(4): 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



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Sahel, Y., Ifegh, . B., Zannane, . F., Benghanem, . M., Jabri, . H., Afif, . H. & Abdallaoui, . M. S. (2023) Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 7 (4), 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



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Sahel, Y., B. Ifegh, F. Zannane, M. Benghanem, H. Jabri, H. Afif, and M. Soussi Abdallaoui. 2023. Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 7 (4), 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



Chicago Style

Sahel, Y., B. Ifegh, F. Zannane, M. Benghanem, H. Jabri, H. Afif, and M. Soussi Abdallaoui. "Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 7 (2023), 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sahel, Y., B. Ifegh, F. Zannane, M. Benghanem, H. Jabri, H. Afif, and M. Soussi Abdallaoui. "Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 7.4 (2023), 52-56. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sahel, Y., Ifegh, . B., Zannane, . F., Benghanem, . M., Jabri, . H., Afif, . H. & Abdallaoui, . M. S. (2023) Co-infections of SARS Cov-2 and other respiratory viruses at the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca: About 10 cases. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 7 (4), 52-56. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646926021