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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in February 2020 and Implications of Genomic Sequencing for SARS-CoV-2
Emily Parsons1, Matthew Timlin1, Clarise Starr2
1Department of Pediatrics, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
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The earliest reported case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) occurred in February 2020, linked to an emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant. This finding highlights the early emergence of MIS-C alongside a predominant viral lineage.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric critical care medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a serious condition complicating SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- The emergence of MIS-C has been observed in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abstract:
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a newly recognized disease process that can complicate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We present what we believe to be the earliest case of MIS-C, occurring in February 2020. Our patient's SARS-CoV-2 infection was caused by an emerging lineage with the D614G variant in the spike protein. This lineage would subsequently become the predominant cause of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in Europe and the United States where MIS-C was first described.
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