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COVID-19 in two infants in China

Anni Li1, Xiaolin Zhou1, Wei Lu1

  • 1Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China.

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
|July 3, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Two infants with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experienced liver and myocardial injury, highlighting the severe risks for infants infected by SARS-CoV-2. Pediatricians must take these potential complications seriously.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • The rapid global spread of SARS-CoV-2 has led to millions of infections and deaths worldwide since December 2019.
  • Infants represent a vulnerable population with potential risks of severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Observation:

  • Two infant cases of COVID-19 in Yichang, Hubei, China, aged 5 months and older, are detailed.
  • Clinical manifestations, epidemiological history, laboratory findings, and treatment were recorded.
  • Severe chest computed tomographic imaging findings were observed in these infants.

Findings:

  • Both infants recovered and were discharged.
  • Complications included varying degrees of liver and myocardial injury in both cases.
  • One infant also presented with a concurrent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Implications:

  • Healthcare providers, especially pediatricians, must recognize and seriously consider the potential for severe illness in infants infected with SARS-CoV-2.
  • Early recognition and management of complications like organ injury are crucial for infant outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19SARS-CoV-2infantinfection

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