A Case Series of Children With 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection: Clinical and Epidemiological Features
Cai Jiehao, Jin Xu, Lin Daojiong, Yang Zhi, Lei Xu, Zhenghai Qu, Zhang Yuehua, Zhang Hua, Jia Ran, Pengcheng Liu, Wang Xiangshi, Yanling Ge, Xia Aimei, He Tian, Hailing Chang, Chuning Wang, Li Jingjing, Wang Jian-she, Mei Zeng
Abstract
We first described the 2019 novel coronavirus infection in 10 children occurring in areas other than Wuhan. The coronavirus diseases in children are usually mild and epidemiological exposure is a key clue to recognize pediatric case. Prolonged virus shedding is observed in respiratory tract and feces at the convalescent stage.
Topics & Concepts
EpidemiologyCoronavirusFecesVirologyRespiratory tractMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirusPediatricsRespiratory systemBiologyPathologyInternal medicineMicrobiologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction