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COVID-19 and a Pulmonary Abscess in a 2-Month Infant: A Case Report

Rana Tafrishi1, Abbas Boskabadi2, Ahmad Mohammadipour3

  • 1Department of Allergy and Immunology, Ghaem Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.

Respirology Case Reports
|May 15, 2025
PubMed

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause lung abscesses in infants, a rare complication. This case study highlights a 2-month-old infant diagnosed with a lung abscess and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global health crisis.
  • Lung abscess is a known complication in adult SARS-CoV-2 patients, particularly those intubated.
  • Information on lung abscesses in infants infected with SARS-CoV-2 is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of lung abscess in an infant with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • To contribute to the understanding of SARS-CoV-2 complications in pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 2-month-old infant.
  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic findings including SARS-CoV-2 PCR.
  • Imaging and treatment of lung abscess.

Main Results:

  • The infant presented with symptoms consistent with a lung abscess.
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed via PCR.
  • Successful treatment of the lung abscess was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Lung abscess is a potential, albeit rare, complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering diverse clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2 in neonates and infants.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the pathophysiology and frequency of this complication in infants.

Keywords:
COVID‐19complicationinfantinfectionlung abscess

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