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A case series of pediatric COVID-19 with complicated symptoms in Iran

Fatemeh Cheraghali1, Leila Barati1, Dayan Amanian2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Taleghani Children's Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Future Virology
|October 15, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This study highlights that children can experience severe symptoms from SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), contrary to milder expectations. Pediatricians must be aware of these complicated presentations in children, as adult data may not apply.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, affects all age groups, but clinical manifestations of COVID-19 vary.
  • While typically milder in children, COVID-19 can present with nonspecific symptoms in pediatric populations.

Observation:

  • This case series details eight pediatric patients in Gorgan, Iran, admitted with complicated COVID-19 symptoms.
  • These cases presented challenges for pediatricians due to atypical or severe disease progression.

Findings:

  • The study identified complex and severe COVID-19 presentations in children.
  • Reported symptoms and disease outcomes in these pediatric cases differed from typical expectations.

Implications:

  • Findings underscore that adult COVID-19 data may not be directly applicable to children.
  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for severe COVID-19 in pediatric patients presenting with varied symptoms.

Keywords:
COVID-19IranSARS-CoV-2case seriespediatrics

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