Title of article :
COVID-19 Presented with Gastrointestinal Manifestations in an 11-Days-Old Neonate: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author/Authors :
MIRAHMADIZADEH, ALIREZA Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Borazjani, Roham Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Ebrahimi, Mostafa Communicated Disease Control Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Hashemizadeh Haghighi, Leyla Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , KAMALI, KARMELLA Medical Imaging Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Hamzavi, Sedigheh Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Rahimi, Kowsar Department of Pediatrics - Shiraz University Faculty of Sciences , Sanaei Dashti, Anahita Pediatrics Department - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the leading cause of death since December 2019. The most common clinical manifestations are cough, fever, and dyspnea; however, non-specific findings are also reported. This virus a ects all age groups with a predilection to the adults, but children and neonates can also be a ected.
Case Presentation: An 11-days-old male neonate was brought to the hospital with chief complaints of vomiting and severe watery diarrhea. All laboratory data, including the stool OB/OP test, were normal except for leukocytosis. His parents were asymptomatic. In the following, qRT-PCR from neonate’s nasopharynx reported positive. Supportive and symptomatic treatments were done. The neonate discharged from the hospital without any significant sequelae.
Conclusions: Extrapulmonary manifestation of COVID-19, especially gastrointestinal findings, should be considered in neonates to avoid possible complications and further spread of the disease.
Keywords :
Neonate , Pediatrics , Iran , Gastroenteritis , Extrapulmonary , Viral Infections , COVID-19
Journal title :
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases