COVID‐19 cardiac involvement in a 38‐day old infant
Paolo Del Barba, Daniele Canarutto, Elisa Sala, Giulio Frontino, Maria Pia Guarneri, Chiara Camesasca, Cristina Baldoli, Antonio Esposito, Graziano Barera
Abstract
The spectrum of clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 in children is yet to be fully elucidated. We report the case of an infant who tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and developed mild cardiovascular inflammation, a novelty for patients of very young age, that contributes to defining the puzzling nature of this disease in pediatric patients. The potential cardiovascular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 in children should always be taken into account.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsPediatricsPandemicIntensive care medicineVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePericarditis and Cardiac TamponadeKawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies