Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in Indian adolescents associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) can present with shock and myocardial injury and mimic Kawasaki disease.

Case presentation

We describe 4 previously well adolescents (age 13-14 years), presenting with clinical features of MIS in children (MIS-C). All patients had nearly similar clinical presentation. Hematological investigations revealed elevated inflammatory markers, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and decreased neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio. All patients were negative on real-time polymerase chain reaction against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, but had elevated immunoglobulin G titers. Two patients had atypical Kawasaki disease. Three patients had severe disease with hypotensive sho

SUBMITTER: Bhiwgade RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8647060 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature