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A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with coronavirus disease 2019, presenting as unremitting fever, vomiting, and rash

Authors :
Chan-Young Koh
Source :
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 155-159 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2023.

Abstract

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a hyper inflammation syndrome induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, may show a fatal progression. Thus, it is important to recognize its symptoms, and provide appropriate treatment at an early stage. We report a 7-year-old boy who presented with unremitted fever, vomiting, and whole-body polymorphic rash. Laboratory findings showed lymphopenia, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, d-dimer, ferritin, and triglyceride. The boy had negative findings of viruses-related to respiratory disease and meningitis, and positivity for immunoglobulin G against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. He was diagnosed as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and received supportive care, intravenous immunoglobulin, and steroid. He was discharged without complication on day 12.

Details

Language :
English, Korean
ISSN :
23834897 and 25085506
Volume :
10
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f359c35b510141c29a93adfa7765c4ee
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22470/pemj.2023.00766