Severe SARS-COV-2 infection in pediatric patient with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and important

There is a high incidence of acute kidney injury with COVID-19 infections. We report a child with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) admitted to Intensive care Unit (ICU) due to severe SARS-COV-2 infection. Children are recognised as at lower risk of severe COVID-19 compared with adults, but the impact of atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is yet to be determined.

Case presentation

An eleven years old male presented to Mohammed Alamin Hamid Pediatric Hospital with generalize body swelling, skin rash and red urine. Examination reveal hepatomegaly and hemic murmur. Investigations reveal anemia, normal platelets, and impaired renal function. Peripheral blood picture shows shistocytes, crenated RBCs, occasional poikilocytes and mild neutrophilia

SUBMITTER: Hamza SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867980 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature