Different clinical characteristics of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in a
hospital of Guangzhou
Abstract
Background and Aims: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 is a newly emerged
disease. Since December 2019, more and more confirmed COVID-19 cases and
deaths are reported by almost all of countries in the world. In the
present study, we report the various clinical features of 12 confirmed
COVID-19 cases in our hospital, Guangzhou. Methods: Electronic medical
records of 12 confirmed COVID-19 patients who had been referred to the
Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University were
collected. The clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations and
related imaging results were analyzed, respectively. Results: Twelve
confirmed patients had different clinical manifestations, ranging from
asymptomatic, mild to severe manifestations. Seven patients had a fever
as the main symptom. Three patients showed nasal obstruction, or stuffy
nose, or sore throat without fever. Nine patients did not show abnormal
white blood cell and lymphocyte counts. Seven patients did not show
radiological features of COVID-19. The first symptoms of Case 4 were
vomiting, diarrhea, and Case 4 was wrong diagnosed as gastroenteritis
when he saw a doctor firstly. Two patients had negative qRT-PCR results
for SARS-CoV-2, but their serum IgM and IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
were positive. Conclusion: The clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2
infection are very complex and diverse. More attention should be paid to
observe the characteristics of COVID-19 in order to correctly recognize
and diagnose cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection as soon as possible.