A Confusing Final Diagnosis in the Differential Diagnosis of SARS-Cov-2 Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Salmonellosis

ABSTRACT

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a severe clinical condition associated with the SARS-CoV-2 infection characterized by an increased inflammatory response. MIS-C shares common features with other pediatric inflammatory and infectious conditions including bacterial infections. Salmonella infections should be kept in mind as a causative agent of bacterial gastroenteritis in the differential diagnosis of patients with suspected MIS-C to avoid misdiagnosis. In this report, a case series of pediatric patients with a final diagnosis of salmonellosis were presented, although a primarily diagnosis of MIS-C at admission was considered due to symptoms and findings together with strong laboratory or epidemiological evidence for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Copyright © 2022 Ankara Pediatric Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital. All rights reserved.