Left Eye Conjunctivitis: An Isolated Presentation of COVID-19 Infection: A Rare Case Report
D. C. Kumawat, Navgeet Mathur, Rachit Saxena, Taniya Upadhyaya, Medha Mathur
Abstract
The world is having COVID 19 pandemic currently. Early diagnosis is a challenge as the COVID 19 illness has variety of presentations. In this regard knowledge about spectrum of clinical presentation may be very helpful. This case report was about presentation of COVID 19 illness as isolated left eye conjunctivitis in a 58 years old male patient. By early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the patient was recovered completely as well as his positive contacts were also isolated immediately. The study also highlighted the need of awareness among clinicians about isolated left eye conjunctivitis presentation of COVID 19.
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