Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and HHV-8 from a large pericardial effusion in an HIV-positive patient with COVID-19 and clinically diagnosed Kaposi sarcoma: a case report.
Ryan R YanesGreco Mark B MalijanLyka Kymm Escora-GarciaStephanie Angel M RicafrenteMary Jane SalazarShuichi SuzukiChris SmithKoya AriyoshiRontgene M SolanteEdna M EdradaKensuke TakahashiPublished in: Tropical medicine and health (2022)
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and HHV-8 in the pericardial fluid is rare, and interpretation of their significance in clinical care is challenging. However, coronavirus disease and Kaposi sarcoma must be considered and adequately addressed in immunocompromised adults presenting with large pericardial effusion.
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