COVID-19 and the Gastrointestinal System: Lesions Beyond the Symptoms?

ACG Case Rep J. 2020 Sep 24;7(9):e00464. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000464. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Abstract

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the daily hospital care activity for all medical specialists. Although the predominant symptoms of this new coronavirus infection are respiratory, the gastrointestinal tract is also significantly involved. In this short report, we will discuss a new and unexpected clinical presentation related to COVID-19 colonization of upper gastrointestinal tract.

Publication types

  • Case Reports