Abstract

IMPACT OF COVID ON OTHER COMORBIDITIES

Deepthi Somarouthu*, Maliha Maheen and Lanke Hari Priya

ABSTRACT

A novel human coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The pandemic situation acquired from china has endangered human lives. Covid 2019 is presented with asymptomatic, mild, or severe pneumonia-like symptoms. COVID-19 patients with diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardio vascular diseases (CVD), hypertension, malignancies, HIV, and other comorbidities could develop a life-threatening situation. The comorbidities lead to the covid-19 patient into a vicious infectious circle of life and are substantially associated with significant morbidity or mortality. The comorbid individuals must adopt the vigilant preventive measure and require scrupulous management. The high mortality results from fluminant pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure. Moreover, older patients, especially those 65 years old and above who have comorbidities are infected and have increased mortality rate from the covid-19 pandemic. Patients with comorbidities should take all necessary precautions to avoid getting infected with SARS CoV-2, as they usually having the worst prognosis.[1]

Keywords: COVID-19, comorbidities, asymptomatic, fluminant pneumonia.