1. A PARTICULAR CASE OF SARS-COV-2 INFECTION IN TWINS.
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Stoenescu, Andreea Florentina, Vancea, Geta, Ispas, Dana, Voicu-Parvu, Nicoleta, Tudor, Nicoleta, Scurtu, Gabriela, Popescu, Raluca, Chirila, Claudia, Sandu, Elena, Ceausu, Emanoil, and Florescu, Simin-Aysel
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SARS-CoV-2 , *NEWBORN infants , *MULTIPLE pregnancy , *COVID-19 , *PARENTS , *INFECTION - Abstract
Introduction. Although SARS-CoV-2 infection is more common in adults, many cases have been reported in the pediatric population. Case presentation. An 8-month-old infant from twin pregnancy, confirmed with COVID-19, is hospitalized with nasal obstruction, serous rhinorrhea, rare cough and watery stools. The epidemiological link is known, both the parents and the maternal grandparents of the infant being confirmed with COVID-19. Biologically, he presented with thrombocytosis and discrete inflammatory syndrome, and the lung radiograph did not show any lesions. At the same time, the twin sister was hospitalized, who presented a similar symptomatology, with a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, but the lung radiograph showed specific lesions of COVID-19. During hospitalization, 2 more SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests were performed, but with negative results. The evolution of the twins was favorable under symptomatic treatment, respectively antibiotic and symptomatic treatment. Conclusion. SARS-CoV-2 infection may be asymptomatic, especially in infants and newborns, and has a lower prevalence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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