Anosmia: A marker of infection by the new corona virus

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The diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is based on the identification of common symptoms such as fever, tiredness and dry cough. Anosmia and ageusia are also in fact symptoms of the infection with the new coronavirus and recently were considered as symptoms by the World Health Organization. In this case report we present the new onset anosmia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chemosensory dysfunctions should serve as a warning to health professionals as a possible marker of infection with the new corona virus.

In otorhinolaryngology, the post-viral anosmia is a prevalent symptom (40%). Although the anosmia and the ageusia are also in fact symptoms of the infection with the new coronavirus and recently were considered as symptoms by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The new coronavirus, the third human coronavirus, presents a high pathogenicity and transmissibility potential. Most infected patients with the coronavirus is asymptomatic or with unrecognised manifestations of the disease.

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