Conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of covid-19 : a case report and review of literature
Joint Authors
al-Rawashidah, Hamzah Muhammad
Abd al-Mannan, Dina M.
al-Habahbih, Umar
Abu Ismail, Luayy
al-Zubi, Khalid
Source
Issue
Vol. 2021, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2021), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-08-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Abstract EN
Similar to several viruses, coronaviruses can affect the eye and cause conjunctivitis.
In addition to ocular involvement, it causes systemic manifestations, mainly respiratory symptoms.
However, conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rare presentation.
We present a case of a 20-year-old male patient who presented with conjunctivitis for 3 days and diagnosed on the same day with COVID-19 without other manifes- tations.
Conjunctivitis affected both eyes and resolved over 2 weeks with artificial tears only and without any ocular complications.
Conjunctivitis can be the only sign and symptom of COVID-19 in some patients.
Therefore, healthcare providers, particularly ophthalmologists, should take precautions when dealing with patients presenting with conjunctivitis amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rawashidah, Hamzah Muhammad& al-Zubi, Khalid& Abd al-Mannan, Dina M.& al-Habahbih, Umar& Abu Ismail, Luayy. 2021. Conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of covid-19 : a case report and review of literature. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 2021, no. 2, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442326
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rawashidah, Hamzah Muhammad…[et al.]. Conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of covid-19 : a case report and review of literature. Qatar Medical Journal No. 2 (2021), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442326
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rawashidah, Hamzah Muhammad& al-Zubi, Khalid& Abd al-Mannan, Dina M.& al-Habahbih, Umar& Abu Ismail, Luayy. Conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of covid-19 : a case report and review of literature. Qatar Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 2021, no. 2, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442326
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-1442326