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Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis due to COVID-19. A case report
M Sidatt1, Y M Sghair2, T Ghaddour1
1Department of Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother and Children Hospital, Ksar ZGE-68, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
A newborn with COVID-19 developed severe digestive symptoms, including enterocolitis and ischemic bowel. Despite medical and surgical interventions, the infant unfortunately passed away, suggesting a potential link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and necrotizing enterocolitis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Digestive symptoms are common in pediatric COVID-19 cases.
- Severe COVID-19 is associated with inflammation and hypercoagulation.
- Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a critical gastrointestinal condition in newborns.
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