The COVID-19 Mirage: A Young Biologist With an Atypical Presentation of a Zoonotic Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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2022
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Abstract
COVID-19 has become one of the main causes of febrile illness among emergency department patients and is always a differential diagnosis to keep in mind. Nonetheless, some patients with a history of exposure, persistent fever, and suspicion of COVID-19 end up having entirely different etiologies. Here, we present the case of a 29-year-old male biologist with an uncommon presentation of a zoonotic disease, characterized by unspecific signs and symptoms, which led to a delayed diagnosis, causing significant emotional distress in the patient. We also coin the term "COVID-19 Mirage," to serve as a constant reminder for clinicians of the effect that COVID-19 has caused on the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown etiology.
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Authors Chiriboga, Jose D;Garcia, Jonathan;Garcia, Daniel;Mena, Santiago;Leon-Rojas, Jose E;
Journal Cureus
Year 2022
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