Acute appendicitis in four children with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Meyer, Jessica S; Robinson, Grant; Moonah, Shannon; Levin, Daniel; McGahren, Eugene; Herring, Katye; Poulter, Melinda; Waggoner-Fountain, Linda; Shirley, Debbie-Ann

Meyer, Jessica S; Robinson, Grant; Moonah, Shannon; Levin, Daniel; McGahren, Eugene; Herring, Katye; Poulter, Melinda; Waggoner-Fountain, Linda; Shirley, Debbie-Ann.

Meyer JS; Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Robinson G; Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Moonah S; Division of Infectious Diseases & International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Levin D; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
McGahren E; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Herring K; Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Poulter M; Division of Laboratory Medicine/ Clinical Laboratories, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Waggoner-Fountain L; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Shirley DA; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

J Pediatr Surg Case Rep ; 64: 101734, 2021 Jan.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1023562

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We describe 4 children (11-17 years in age) at our institution with acute appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association. Providers should consider testing for this infection in patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to take appropriate transmission based precautions, until more is understood.

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ACE2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; Appendicitis; COVID-19; COVID-19, novel coronavirus disease 2019; CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; IV, intravenous; MIS-C, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; NP, nasopharyngeal; PCR, polymerase-chain-reaction; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report Language: English Journal: J Pediatr Surg Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.epsc.2020.101734

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