SARS-CoV-2 infection associated severe dilated cardiomyopathy in a 4-week-old infant

SARS-CoV-2 infection associated severe dilated cardiomyopathy in a 4-week-old infant

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19. It can lead to an inflammatory process in multiple body parts, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and the brain. In this review, we describe the case of a 4-week-old infant with sever...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Baidoun, Mohamed Elgendy, Dana Al-Maajali, Robin Fountain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Heart failure
Infant
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921001347
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Summary:Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19. It can lead to an inflammatory process in multiple body parts, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and the brain. In this review, we describe the case of a 4-week-old infant with severe isolated systolic dysfunction who was found to be positive for COVID-19. He did not have the multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) commonly associated with COVID-19 infection.
ISSN:2214-2509

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