Open AccessA 3-month-old child with COVID-19
Author(s) -
Chenxi Li,
Fan Luo,
Bing Wu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000020661
Subject(s) - medicine , rhinorrhea , covid-19 , pediatrics , pandemic , disease , young adult , medical record , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , surgery , virology
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is pandemic and is a medical issue. However, children account for a small portion of those with the disease, and there are few published reports of COVID-19 in children. The patient reported in this case report is the youngest case reported in Chengdu, China to date. Patient concerns: A 3-month-old male infant presented with cough and rhinorrhea. Diagnosis: Family members from Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic came to stay in the patient's home 16 days before the onset of his disease, and his mother had been diagnosed with COVID-19. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 based on a history of exposure and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), detected using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Interventions: The patient was admitted to hospital and treated symptomatically with oral medication. Outcomes: The patient recovered completely and was discharged after one month of hospitalization. He tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR and a chest CT performed 4 weeks after admission showed marked improvement prior to discharge. Conclusion: Clinicians must be aware of the presentation of COVID-19 in children because it differs from that in adults.