A Tale of 2 Diseases in Symbiosis: Tuberculosis and COVID-19

Authors

  • Pratap Upadhya Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry-06, India.
  • B. Muniza Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry-06, India.
  • A. Arpitha Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry-06, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/etdhr/v6/1961C

Keywords:

Tuberculosis COVID-19, CBNAAT, droplet infections, pneumonia

Abstract

COVID-19 (COrona VIrus Diagnosed in 2019) and Tuberculosis are 2 diseases which have symbiosis relationship. They share similar epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations. These 2 diseases can predispose and worsen each other’s manifestations carrying a worse prognosis to the patient.

Published

2022-04-08

How to Cite

Pratap Upadhya, B. Muniza, & A. Arpitha. (2022). A Tale of 2 Diseases in Symbiosis: Tuberculosis and COVID-19. Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 6, 50–57. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/etdhr/v6/1961C

Issue

Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 6

Section

Chapters