The COVID-19 with Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Case Report

Authors

  • Eka Surya Nugraha Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung
  • Davin Takaryanto Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung
  • Susantina Prodjosoewojo Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung
  • Nenny Agustanti Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/2122020158-161

Keywords:

COVID-19, gastrointestinal symptoms, supportive treatment

Abstract

The COVID-19 mostly manifested as fever and pulmonary symptoms, but recent evidence demonstrated the frequent gastrointestinal symptoms in particular moderate to severe disease. Here, we present a case of a 51-years old man with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who was admitted with profuse acute diarrhea and nausea. He previously had a mild fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Administration of oseltamivir, levofloxacin, and chloroquine sulfate exaggerated vomiting, nausea, and increased serum level transaminase. After withdrawal, the gastrointestinal symptoms were relieved gradually. Adequate supportive treatment and fluid therapy ceased diarrhea and led to the negative result of the nasal swab RT-PCR COVID-19 after seven days.

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Nugraha, E. S., Takaryanto, D., Prodjosoewojo, S., & Agustanti, N. (2020). The COVID-19 with Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Case Report. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 21(2), 158–161. https://doi.org/10.24871/2122020158-161

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2020): VOLUME 21, NUMBER 2, August 2020

Section

Case Reports

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