Article original / Original Research Paper Publié en septembre 2022

Diabetes mellitus after COVID-19 infection in a healthcare worker

Auteurs et Affiliations

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

Abstract English

Introduction: Uncommon manifestations of COVID-19 have a great risk of going undiagnosed for longer time. Diabetes is reported to be a long-term consequence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Thus, heightened awareness and timely recognition of diabetes after COVID-19 infection are important for occupational physicians treating healthcare workers with COVID-19.

Methods: A case report.

Observation: A 45-year-old healthcare worker with a family history of diabetes presented with asthenia and polyuria nine weeks after recovering from a mild COVID-19 infection. Initial laboratory tests revealed hyperglycemia, leading to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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H. Ben Said

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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N. Mechergui

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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A. Mghirbi

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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I. Youssfi

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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M. Mersni

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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D. Brahim

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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G. Bahri

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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N. Ladhari

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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I. Youssef

Department of Occupational Health, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

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