Al-Kitab Journal for Pure Sciences (Jan 2023)

Clinical Characteristics and main presentation of the COVID19 among Iraqi people

  • Mohammed Khalil Ibraheem,
  • Sarab K.Abedalrahman,
  • Ashoor R Sarhat,
  • Jawad K. Al-Diwan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32441/kjps.04.02.p5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2

Abstract

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The COVId19 pandemic is a newly emerging infectious disease that needs to be understood thoroughly in order to be controlled. This study aimed to study the clinical and laboratory characteristics of the COVID19 patient . Patient and methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Iraq, at Salahadeen general hospital from the period 1st March to the end of May 2020 on patients diagnosed with COVID 19. A total of 75 COVID19 patients enrolled in the study. a full history was taken, a full physical examination was done, computerized tomography, and laboratory tests. Results: The age distribution of the COVID19 patient were commonly aged (30-50 years) 37(49.3%), and those aged <30 years represented about 6(8%) of the sample. The dominant gender was male 43(57.3%). About 58 (77.3%) of the patient had comorbid disease, coronary vascular disease was 49(65.3%), hypertension was found among 47(62.7%), DM was found among 40(53.3%). Smoking found among 35(46.7%) of the patients . The commonest symptoms were dyspnea 63(84%), fever 51(68%), Myalgia 46(61.3%), loss of smell 8(10.7%), vomiting 8(10.7%), sputum 8(10.7%), loss of taste 6(8%), diarrhea 6(8%), dry mouth found among 6(8%), cough 6(8%), fatigue 5(6.7%)followed by arthralgia 4(5.3%), and chest pain 3(4%). The mean Spo2% was (88±6.6), heart rate was (103±23.3), the mean respiratory rate was (17.7±4.1), the mean temperature value was (38.1±1.1), and the mean C - reactive protein rate was (49.8±41.2). The CBC shows that Lymphopenia was reported among 34(45.3%) of the patient, leukocytosis reported among 19 (25.3%) of the patient. Chest CT revealed that mean lung involvement was (16.6±14.7%). Conclusion: The commonest presentation of the patient was dyspnea, followed by fever. Digestive symptoms and myalgia were common. COVID19 maybe became a stigma in our community and educational programs were needed to overcome this problem.

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