Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Children: A Case Series From Mayotte Island.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
; 10(6): 738-741, 2021 Aug 14.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1132547
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 outbreak in the French overseas department Mayotte, 11 children developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). They all had a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Six patients were admitted to intensive care unit; management included intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroid. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was documented in all patients. The risk of developing MIS-C was much higher than in all of France.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpids
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