Hyperpyrexia in patients with COVID-19

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a global health emergency, in which its effective treatment and prevention remain obscured. Hyperpyrexia is an elevation of body temperature above 106.7°F (41.5°C) due to an abnormally increased hypothalamic-thermoregulatory set. The pathophysiology, impact, and outcomes of hyperpyrexia in patients with COVID-19 have not yet been studied. Herein, we present clinical features and outcomes of six patients with COVID-19 who had developed hyperpyrexia during hospitalization. All patients expired shortly after the onset of hyperpyrexia. Hyperpyrexia seems to adversely impact the outcomes and mortality in patients with COVID-19. The underlying mechanisms of developing hyperpyrexia in COVID-19 are mysterious. We propose it may be caused by SARS-CoV-2-related brain injury, exuberant immune response, and thrombus formation. More research is needed to verify our results. Understanding the association between hyperpyrexia and SARS-CoV-2 will help to elucidate the COVID-19 pathogenesis, which is mandatory for developing effective treatment strategies.

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CommentIn: J Med Virol. 2021 Jan;93(1):176. - PMID 32639623

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:92

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Journal of medical virology - 92(2020), 11 vom: 26. Nov., Seite 2857-2862

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Suwanwongse, Kulachanya [VerfasserIn]
Shabarek, Nehad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID
Fever
Hyperpyrexia
Journal Article
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 24.12.2020

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Med Virol. 2021 Jan;93(1):176. - PMID 32639623

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.26154

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NLM310991080