Imported and locally transmitted mild SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia cases in Japan

Author/s
Tochitani K.,
Iwamoto N.,
Motobayashi H.,
Yamamoto S.,
Shimizu T.
Year
Language
English
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.

Description

Here, we describe two mild SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia cases. One was imported from Wuhan, and the other was locally transmitted in Japan without recent travel to China. In both cases, lower respiratory tract symptoms were observed first, and high fever progressed in about one week. The laboratory findings revealed normal WBC and CRP despite apparent lung infiltrations, and typical observations on CT imaging were important diagnostic clues. In the domestic endemic situation, a comprehensive evaluation of the clinical course, and laboratory and radiological findings was required for diagnosis. © 2020 Japanese Society of Chemotherapy and The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases

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Index Keywords

dextromethorphan; paracetamol; adult; Article; case report; clinical article; coronavirus disease 2019; coughing; diarrhea; dyspnea; fatigue; female; fever; human; Japan; loss of appetite; lower respiratory tract infection; lung infiltrate; male; pneumonia; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; thorax radiography; virus transmission; x-ray computed tomography; Betacoronavirus; China; community acquired infection; complication; Coronavirus infection; coughing; diagnostic imaging; fever; pandemic; pharyngitis; symptom assessment; travel; virology; virus pneumonia; Adult; Betacoronavirus; China; Community-Acquired Infections; Coronavirus Infections; Cough; Diarrhea; Dyspnea; Fatigue; Female; Fever; Humans; Japan; Male; Pandemics; Pharyngitis; Pneumonia, Viral; Symptom Assessment; Travel