Abstract
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious viral disease that predominantly causes respiratory symptoms. Elevated liver enzymes have been reported during the course of disease and appear to be common. We present a 56-year-old woman with a history of decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis who presented with abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea and was found to have acute on chronic liver failure secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient was treated with empiric antibiotic and supportive care with subsequent improvement.
Keywords:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; acute on chronic liver failure.
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure / diagnosis
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Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure / therapy
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Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure / virology*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity*
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COVID-19
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Coronavirus Infections / complications
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Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Coronavirus Infections / therapy
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Coronavirus Infections / virology*
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Female
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Fluid Therapy
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Humans
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Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications*
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Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / diagnosis
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Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / therapy
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Middle Aged
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Pandemics
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Pneumonia, Viral / complications
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Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
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Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
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SARS-CoV-2
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Treatment Outcome